By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says that military efforts to safeguard the nation’s sovereignty could be enhanced through development journalism. Musa stated this at the Roundtable Discussion on Nigeria’s Security and National Interest organised by the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) Office ofContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Mr Khalil Halilu, Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), says that effective communication is a vital tool for setting Nigeria’s developmental agenda. Halilu said this when he declared open a three-day training workshop for online media practitioners and staff of the agency’sContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation-Americas (NiDOA) General Assembly (NiDOA-GA) has restated its commitment to promote national unity and foster progress among Nigerians in the diaspora. The NiDOA-GA stated this on Thursday in a resolution issued by Ms Bukola Sonuga, the Vice-Chairman of the NiDOA Board of Trustees, afterContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation (FMINO) men’s volleyball team on Friday defeated the Ministry of Petroleum Resources at the ongoing Federation of Public Service Games (FEPSGA) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the highly mobile Information teamContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs is supporting the Federal Government of Nigeria to have a methane tracker to reduce emissions in the oil and gas sector. The Executive Director of Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN), Adam Heal, made this known in Abuja on Friday during a workshopContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Elkenah Ndie, a professor at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Abuja, has called for the adoption of Nigerian diets as part of measures to promote nutrition in public health. Ndie made the call on Thursday in Abuja while presenting the 30th Inaugural Lecture of theContinue Reading
By Chinenye Offor The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering strong relationships and ensuring efficient, customer-focused visa services to Nigerians. This is contained in a statement signed by Onyinye Madu, Senior Communications Officer at the British High Commission on Thursday in Abuja. Madu said the commitment was madeContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, the Director-General, National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), has expressed the agency’s readiness to support farmers with technology to boost food production in the country. Mustapha said this when the Islamic Green Club and Empowerment Initiative, a registered faith-based organisation paid him aContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The President, Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Olusegun Runsewe has introduced a new dimension in golf development with the unveiling of an online-based golf training programme in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the online-based golf training programme is the first of its kindContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Slyvester Okpe, captain of Nigeria’s Senior Cricket team, said the team is optimistic of securing a qualification spot but will want to play the best of cricket. Okpe stated this at a news conference ahead of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup Sub RegionalContinue Reading
