By Sylvester Thompson The Federal Government has commenced the construction of Sustainable and Emerging Technologies Institute (SETI) in Kano The project is under the aegis of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). Mr Olusegun Ayeoyenikan, the agency’s Director of Information, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to empowering women across all sectors in the country. Sulaiman-Ibrahim stated this at the tee-off ceremony of the 26th edition of the IBB Ladies Amateur Golf Open on Friday in Abuja. The tournament, themed “TheContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), says it plays a major role in shaping the policy direction of mineral development in the country. NMGS President, Prof. Akinade Olatunji, stated this on Friday in Abuja, during a news conference ahead the society’s 60th Annual International Conference andContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to combat malnutrition and improve nutrition outcomes across all 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the country. Ibrahim Hassan-Hadejia, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President at the Office of the Vice President, made this statement at a two-day N-774Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Christopher Maikalangu, has announced that the Council will begin arresting touts who harass motorists by jumping into vehicles in the name of collecting revenue. Maikalangu made this statement in Abuja on Wednesday at the training session forContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Team Niger on Tuesday won the Under 17 Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) North Central zonal qualifiers, sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Niger defeated Benue to emerge winners in the male category, finishing unscathed in five games of the tournament played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Nigerian in Diaspora Organisation NiDO (Worldwide), has underscored the need for adequate investment in security to end spate of kidnapping in the country. The Coordinating Chairman of NiDO Worldwide, Dr Victor Ubani, made the call in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, says that violent extremism remains one of the most complex security challenges that threatens Nigeria’s national security. Laka stated this at the opening of the Workshop and Validation Meeting on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE)Continue Reading
By Nana Musa The inaugural African-Caribbean Investment Summit designed to forge high impact investment alliances between Africa and the Caribbean has been scheduled for March in Nigeria. The Summit Coordinator, Hyelsinta Ojo, of the Aquarian Consult Ltd (ACL), disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja. Ojo said the summitContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The National Chief Imam of Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society (AIS), Sheik Fuad Adeyemi, has called for the proper disbursement of Zakat to help uplift Muslims from poverty. Zakat, a mandatory almsgiving for eligible Muslims, requires them to pay 2.5 per cent of their wealth annually if it exceedsContinue Reading
