By Abigael Joshua Rep. Terseer Ugbor, the Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Environment, has commended the passage of Nigeria Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, describing it as a landmark legislation. Ugbor spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja in commemorationContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Stakeholders in the Agriculture sector have identified a unified National Digital Farmers Registry (NDFR) as pivotal to scaling up innovative technology for enhanced food system. The stakeholders include Federal Government, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Heifer International and other partners. Dr Lekan Tobe, Country Director, HeiferContinue Reading
By Joy Obanya British-Nigerian actor Junior Salokun, says he is set to star in Nollywood, with ambitions to take on lead roles that break boundaries and amplify African stories on a global stage. Salokun told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, that his aspiration was toContinue Reading
By Precious Akutammadu A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers, Mr Darlington Nwauju, has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo for the innovations introduced in the ministry. Nwauju told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Wednesday that hisContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigeria Safety and Peace Solidarity Movement (NSPSM), a civil society organisation, has accused Amnesty International (AI) of exaggerating Nigeria’s security situation in its recent report. Mr Andrew Kato, General Secretary of NSPSM, stated this while briefing newsmen on the report on Wednesday in Abuja. Kato saidContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi The Science, Technology & the ARTS (S+T+ARTS) Afropean Intelligence, an initiative of the European Commission (EU), has urged African artists to explore Artificial Intelligence to showcase their talents. Mr Oscar Ekponimo, Managing Director, Gallery of Code, the host institution for the S+T+ARTS 4 Africa, said this during aContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Health stakeholders have renewed calls for increased budgetary allocation and improved financing for maternal and child healthcare in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the stakeholders made the call at a workshop in Abuja organised by Development Governance International (DGI) Consult, with support fromContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government says it will impose tough sanctions on any federal university that establishes a satellite campus without prior approval of the Minister of Education. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa disclosed this in a memo sent to the National Universities Commission (NUC) on MayContinue Reading
By Tolu Aiyegbusi The European Union (EU) says it will spend €10.4 million on Nigeria Solar for Health Project (NISHP) which aims to provide primary healthcare centres with reliable and sustainable solar energy solutions. Inga Stephanowicz, Head of Section, Green & Digital Economy, EU, said this at the Project DevelopersContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Lagos, praised Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and chairman of the Bill Gates Foundation, for inspiring leaders worldwide by consistently lifting the poor and underprivileged. The President, who conferred the national honour of the Commander of the Order of the FederalContinue Reading
