By Eneh Awodi The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, has pledged to resuscitate sports facilities in the agency to improve physical and mental wellbeing of staff. Ali stated this on Wednesday in Abuja when the victorious NAN contingent to the 2024 China/Continue Reading
By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has said that the ministry is addressing the fears of states about environmental degradation by ensuring that mining companies comply with stipulated standards. Alake stated this at the closing of the ninth Nigeria Mining Week on Wednesday inContinue Reading
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
