By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja assured Nigerians of her commitment to tackle climate change challenges in the country. Dr Ishaq Salako, Minister of State for Environment gave the assurance at the 7th annual conference and annual general meeting of the Association for Environmental Impact AssessmentContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has charged heads of departments in the Ministry to come up with strategic plan to harness and nurture talents discovered at the National Youth Games. Enoh stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at an interactive meeting with seniorContinue Reading
The Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC), has deployed two Justices of the Federatiom to The Gambia to assist the West African nation’s quest for effective judicial service delivery. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two officers were formally briefed on their new task at the directorate’sContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC) said it will train 30 youth corps members, staff of ICT, Media Departments on the use of Social Media Tools in the Workplace. Dr Yusuf Yakub, the Director-General (DG) of DTAC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has launched a groundbreaking research project on Mpox formerly known as Monkey Pox in the country. The Director General, of NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, who made the disclosure at the launch on Monday in Abuja, said that itContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammed Pate, has urged actions to improve immunisation rates and strengthen healthcare systems in the country. Pate, who was represented by Director of Planning, Research and Statistics in the ministry, Dr Chris Isokpunwu, said this on Monday inContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Civil Society Groups on Monday in Abuja deliberated on ways for adaptation and mitigation of the effects of climate change on the agriculture sector. They spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a four -day inaugural conference on Accelerating Agricultural Adaptation in Africa which commenced fromContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Grassroots Entrepreneurship Skills Acquisition (GESA) Initiative, an NGO, has called on the Nigerian government to look inwards and review the country’s governing and borrowing policies and develop a framework that could reduce debt servicing. Cynthia Obazee, National Coordinator of GESA Initiative, said this on Monday inContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Paul Edeh , President of Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF) and Chairman, Benue State Football Association (BSFA) has called for equal pay for Nigeria’s men and women national football teams. Edeh told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on that this was expedient to ensureContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Veteran Super Falcons captain Onome Ebi has joined Naija Ratels FC of Abuja, ahead of the 2023-2024 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) season, slated for Nov. 15. The record breaking Skipper who has participated in six FIFA Women’s World Cups was unveiled at a colourful ceremony onContinue Reading
