By Aderogba George The Nigerian Infectious Diseases Society (NIDS) has called on government at all levels to increase and sustain their investments in health security infrastructure and workforce in the country. This is contained in a communique signed by the President of NIDS, Prof. Dimie Ogoina and Secretary General, DrContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Dr Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Environment, says the Federal Government is worried over illegal killing of elephants and other wildlife species across the country. Salako, who briefed newsmen on Friday in Abuja, condemned the recent incident in Borno. “We are deeply concerned about the recentContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government says it is committed to restoring more degraded lands for environmental sustainability in the country. Malam Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, gave this assurance at the Stakeholders’ Engagement of the Federal and States Steering/Technical Committees by Agro-Climate Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director General of National Biotechnology Development Agency(NABDA), says genetically modified maize, known as TELA maize, will be commercially released by National Variety Release Committee in 2024. The TELA Maize Project is a public-private partnership that is working towards initiating commercialisation of transgenic drought-tolerant andContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker A former President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Peter Esele, has donated bags of rice to 265 vulnerable households in Ohordua community, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo, to celebrate the Christmas. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that during the distribution, EseleContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In the bustling and diverse landscapes of West Africa, where cultures intertwine and economies thrive, a shared struggle unites its peoples; the ordeal of cross-border digital payments. According to the ECOWAS, the total trade of the region has averaged 208.1 billion dollarsContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Dr Olushola Odusanya, Director General of National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM), says the centre is facilitating a process where Nigeria will start building fibreglass boats. Odusanya disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a Global Science, TechnologyContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Clean-up Nigeria (CUN), a Non- Governmental Organisation, has called on all stakeholders to imbibe good sanitation practices in order to increase life expectancy. Mr Ene Baba-Owoh, National Coordinator, CUN, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja shortly after the public presentation onContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Chief Sunday Dare, has urged sons and daughters of Ogbomoso to support the new Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Olaoye (Orumogege lll). Dare, who is the Agbaakin of Ogbomosoland stated this on Tuesday in Ogbomoso, Oyo state, at theContinue Reading
A news analysis by Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Public financial management implies the elements of budget cycles built around auditing, accounting and reporting, budget formulation, execution and performance. Its main focus is economic and governance reform programmes for developing economies emphasising transparency, accountability, fiscal discipline, predictability withContinue Reading
