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By Abigael Joshua Mr Saleh Abubakar, the new Director-General (D-G) of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), has promised to combat desertification to ensure sustainable development of dry lands in the country. Abubakar made the promise in his interaction with journalists, after he assumed office in AbujaContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo United States Institute for Peace (USIP) has unveiled research on peace-building tagged,”Policy Levers for Peace: Sub-National and Local Peace building Mechanisms in Nigeria,” to stem conflicts in Nigeria. Dr Chris Kwaja, Country Director of USIP in Nigeria, at the unveiling and dissemination of the research publication inContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The European Union (EU) has inaugurated the second phase of its education programme – “Expand, Integrate and Strengthen Systems (EISS),” to build the capacity of teachers in Nigeria. The EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ms Samuela Isopi, made this known at the inauguration of the ProgrammeContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Dr Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) project will create about 50,000 direct and indirect jobs in the territory. Mahmoud stated this in Gwagwalada on Wednesday, at the commencement of the distribution of agricultural inputs to FCTContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai A firm, Havel Corporate Concept, an affiliate of ioSafe Nigeria, has unveiled a Strategic Road Map for the implementation of Abuja Smart City Project. The document was unveiled along with the logo and official website of the project, during the 2024 Nigeria Data Expo and Conference inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Agriculture and Rural Department Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has begun sensitising farmers in the territory on the 2024 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) released by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet). The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Mr Lawan Geidam, who spoke at the inauguration ofContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has rejected an appeal to nullify the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as its candidate for the upcoming Governorship Election in Edo. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel led by A.Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Speaker of the House of Representative, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, says Nigeria can empower youths and women in agriculture with the development and implementation of bankable business proposals. Abbas said this at the 2nd interactive session and workshop on developing bankable business proposals or business plans forContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Havel Corporate Concept, an affiliate of ioSafe Nigeria, says it is complementing the efforts of Mr Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), toward transforming Abuja to a smart city. Dr Ahmed Badanga, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the group and ConvenerContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The European Union (EU) says Nigeria has retained its number one spot among beneficiaries of its postgraduate scholarships in Africa for the sixth year. The EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ms Samuela Isopi, stated this in Abuja, at the award of scholarships to 142 postgraduate scholarshipsContinue Reading
