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By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has promised to increase funds allocation for nutrition intervention in the FCT Administration’s 2025 budget. Wike made the promise when the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) visited him in Abuja on Tuesday. The minister particularly commended theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has reiterated the FCT Administration’s commitment to the review and upgrade the Abuja Master Plan. Wike stated this when a team of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) visited him in Abuja on Tuesday. He saidContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Stakeholders at the Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF) have stressed the importance of efficient transportation networks in driving business success and ensuring economic growth. The emphasis was made during the official opening of the AITF in Abuja, where the theme “Mobility: Options for Transportation, Trade Financing, andContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Sen. Ipalibo Banigo, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Secondary and Tertiary Health, has commiserated with the victims of Borno flood disaster, saying that the devastation has disrupted socio-economic activities of the State. Banigo said this on Wednesday, while expressing worry that the already pressured Water, Sanitation andContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Federal Government has described mining as crucial to propelling Nigeria’s economic transformation. Dr Mary Ogbe, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, said this at a press conference to herald the ninth edition of the annual mining week on Wednesday in Abuja. Ogbe said thatContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Nigeria has applauded China for its success in adopting an innovative approach by utilising media outlets to promote sustainable development and foster economic growth. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this at an event with the theme: “Written in the Sky; My China Story,”Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated commitment to empowering consumers through enhanced standardisation practices, and ensuring access to safe and quality goods and services. Dr Doris Anite, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, who made the commitment, commended the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) for itsContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Jonatha Sambus Geospatial Limited, a technology integration company, has called for the inclusion of Geographic Information System (GIS) in primary and secondary school curricula. The company’s Managing Director, Ms Akua Aboah, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja on the sidelines of aContinue Reading
Kene By Ezra Musa Mr Francis Bobai, former Special Assistant to special duties minister Joseph Jisalo, when he was Abuja Municipal Area Council’s Chairman, has declared interest in the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency seat. The seat became vacant following the demise of Mr Adams Ekene in July. Ekene had won theContinue Reading
By Ezra Musa Mr Francis Bobai, an aspirant to the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency seat, has said that the leadership feud in the Labour Party (LP), is a family issue that would soon be resolved. Bobai, former Special Assistant to Mr Joseph Jissalo, special duties and inter-governmental affairs minister, expressed theContinue Reading
