By Yakubu Uba The deployment of electric taxis in Maiduguri has continued to excite commuters who commended the initiative and called for employment of women to drive some of the vehicles. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 50 electric cars and 57 mass transit buses were recently procuredContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa has extolled the role of stakeholders in the Nigerian art and creative industries in building a peaceful and united nation. The minister gave the commendation in her Yuletides’ goodwill message to artists, performers, artisans, cultural workersContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher As Nigerians join the rest of the world to celebrate Christmas, the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has urged citizens to embrace peace and unity. The institute gave the advice on Sunday, in a statement by the Director General of the institute, Dr Joseph Ochogwu.Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Mr Michael David, Climate and Environmental Advocate Team Lead for Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) has warned that food wastes especially at Christmas contribute to global warming. David said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday inContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Catholic Bishop Emeritus of Abuja, has tasked political leaders to rebuild the trust of Nigerian youths in their fatherland through good leadership. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that such trust was necessary to secure the future of the country.Continue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Mr Ibidapo Lawal, Founder/CEO of Neveah Ltd, a Nigerian commodities export and trading company, has urged unemployed youths to shun the “Japa” syndrome and embrace opportunities that abound in Agro business. “Japa” refers to the tendency to run out of Nigeria in search of a better lifeContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Global Initiative for Leadership Success (GILS), an NGO, has cautioned critics of the accidental bombing at Tudun Biri community in Kaduna State not to dampen the morale of the Nigerian Military. This is contained in a statement jointly issued in Abuja on Friday by its Chairman ofContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The National Park Service (NPS) says it is committed to wildlife conservation in the country in order to ensure environmental sustainability. Dr Ibrahim Goni, Conservator-General(C-G), NPS, gave this assurance at the presentation of the 2023 scorecard of the service on Friday in Abuja. “The National Park ServiceContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commended the Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC) for sustaining the scheme which has become a very valuable foreign policy tool for Nigeria. Mr Tope Ajayi, the Director Policy and Statistics in the ministry, made the remarks during a ceremony toContinue Reading
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
