By Georgina Adegbie Her Game Sporting Foundation football tournament for girls has kicked-off in Abuja, with 16 teams battling for honours. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the maiden edition of the grassroots tournament got underway on Thursday at the Area 3 FIFA Goal Project astro pitch. MrsContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, the out-going Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja, says the repositioned institution can serve as catalyst for Nigeria’s greatness and development. Na’Allah told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on the sidelines of an award ceremony organised by the University’s Sustainable Development Centre (SDC)Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria remains committed to a balanced approach to energy transition. According to him, the country still requires substantial investments in the oil and gas sector to meet its energy demands and economic needs. Tinubu made the remarks at a meeting with the GroupContinue Reading
By Martha Agas An expert, Mr Ibrahim Yahaya, says that the Trade Modernisation Project (TMP) being implemented in Nigeria will boost efficiency in trade facilitation. Yahaya said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. NAN reports that TMP is the automation ofContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders in the Environment sector on Saturday donated 120 trees to mitigate climate change impacts in Gasaki community of Nasarawa State. Gee Foundation a Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO) on Social Justice and Development, made the donation of trees during a one-day sensitisation. The NGO made the donationContinue Reading
By Chinenye Offor The United Nations (UN) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) have urged young people not to allow themselves to be used to incite and deepen hatred in Nigeria. The organisations gave the advice at the commemoration of the third International Day for Countering Hate Speech, jointlyContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Federal Government says it is committed to ensuring that its relations with the EU continues to evolve by actively promoting partnership in all facets of their cooperation. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, communicated this at a reception held on Friday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has begun the training of no fewer than 60 health workers on nutrition to enhance optimal maternal, infant and young child nutrition communication. Mrs Ladidi Bako-Aiyegbusi, Director and Head of Nutrition Division, Federal Ministry of Health, spoke during the exercise on Thursday in Awka,Continue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Move Against Cancer Africa (MACA), a volunteer-based NGO has called for increased awareness to ensure early detection and treatment of kidney cancer. MACA champions campaigns and education on cancer-related issues across Africa, Mr Caleb Egwuenu, Project Officer of MACA, made the call in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Mr Mersole Mellejor, the Philippines Ambassador to Nigeria said both countries shared mutually beneficial relations, especially in trade and people-to-people partnerships since 1962. The envoy said this at the Diplomatic Reception held to mark the 126th Anniversary of the Philippines’ Independence on Wednesday in Abuja. The ambassadorContinue Reading
