By Martha Agas The Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (NMCO) has issued 7,141 mining licenses, but only 1,000 are active, according to Director General Obadiah Nkom. Nkom said this while receiving the House Committee on Solid Minerals, led by Chairman Jonathan Gaza, at its office in Abuja on Tuesday. He emphasisedContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Environmentalists have called for international cooperation against political agenda that undermines green economy transition designed to mitigate impact of climate change globally. The environmentalists made the advocacy on Monday at the virtual 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) Hongqiao International Economic Forum sub-forum titled: “Sustainable Trade amidContinue Reading
By Halima Sheji China says it has upgraded the China-Africa Economic and Trade Forum and China-Africa Cultural Cooperation and Exchange Month to the China-Africa Economic and Trade Forum in the framework of China-Africa Cooperation Forum. Zhang Yangbin, Deputy Secretary-General, Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, said this duringContinue Reading
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to meet his Republican predecessor – and successor – Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, according to spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre. The meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m (1600 GMT) on Wednesday in the Oval Office, the president’s office, Jean-Pierre said onContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Effective policing is crucial for maintaining law and order, ensuring public safety and promoting social stability. However, before this can be achieved, it is important for the capacity of the police personnel who are the drivers of law and order to beContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Eserinune Mojaye, a Professor of Communication at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), has urged the Federal Government to intensify campaign against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) to protect the future of the girl-child. Mojaye made the call in Abuja at the 29th inaugural lecture of theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has emerged champion of the 2nd Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) golf tournament held at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that over 160 golfers from the electricity industryContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has called on the Federal Government to provide support in form of funding and other intervention initiatives for creative writers to productively deploy their works for nation building. Its president, Dr Usman Akanbi, made the call in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Kim Pankyu, has said that the Korean government will continue to support Nigeria’s quest to empower young girls with technology. The ambassador spoke at the final of the National Girls in ICT competition organised by the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and DigitalContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Newly appointed Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko says his priority is to develop a viable and lucrative Sports economy for the nation. Dikko stated this on Wednesday in Abuja when the former Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh formally handed overContinue Reading
