By Sarafina Christopher Mr Yang Jianxing, Cultural Counselor, Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has called on Nigeria to prioritise investment in safety, infrastructure and tourism promotion, in order to drive economic growth and development. Yang made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during a seminar on Nigeria-China Tourism, Hospitality, and CultureContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, the Minister of Women Affairs, has urged women and youths to redefine Nigeria’s trajectory through innovation and creativity that would drive transformative change toward a better society. Sulaiman-Ibrahim, represented by Dr Atinuke Folashade-Oloni, Principal Social Welfare Officer in the ministry, made the call atContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nasarawa Government and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) have agreed on a partnership to deliver affordable homes for civil servants in the state. Dr Emmanuel Akabe, Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, made this known when he led a delegation of the State Government onContinue Reading
By Martha Agas President Bola Tinubu says that his administration is leveraging advanced technology in mining operations as part of efforts to reposition the sector. President Tinubu stated this while declaring open the ninth Nigeria Mining Week on Tuesday in Abuja. “Our administration is leveraging on advanced technology or artificialContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) has endorsed all commercially released Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and foods in Nigeria as natural and safe for humans, livestock and the environment. The association disclosed this at the National Symposium on Biotechnology organised in honour of Prof. Vincent Tenebe, Chairman,Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Statistician-General of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran, says the Federal Government is committed to producing accurate and reliable data in the education sector by adopting technology. Adeniran said this at the 2024 African Statistics Day celebration organised by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Dr Mary Ogbe, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD), says the Federal Government is investing in technological advancement and capacity building to reposition Nigeria’s mining sector. Ogbe stated this during a paper presentation at the ninth Nigeria Mining Week Pre-conference workshop on Monday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Nigeria and India have pledged to strengthen ties in the strategic areas of agriculture, renewable energy and defence, among others. Dammu Ravi, India’s Secretary of Economic Relations, stated this on Sunday in Abuja, at a news conference on the sidelines of the state visit by Indian PrimeContinue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike A clinical Psychologist, Dr Adedotun Ajiboye has advised Nigerians to guard their mental health amid the present economic challenges being experienced in the country. Ajiboye, who works with the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado- Ekiti gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu on Sunday conferred the national honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Tinubu gave the honour during the Nigeria/India Bilateral meeting held at the Presidential, Abuja. The president said that the awardContinue Reading
