By Nathan Nwakamma The Police Command in Bayelsa has warned blue economy saboteurs to avoid the state, saying it would use every legal means to protect Nigeria’s economic interest. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Francis Alonyenu, said this in Yenagoa during an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku The Federal Government in collaboration with development partners has established a model fish hatchery in Calabar, Cross River, to accelerate pisciculture and food security in the country. The hatchery is designed with an annual 20 million fingerlings production capacity, a fully functional laboratory, classrooms and a researchContinue Reading
By Uche Anunne Climate change activist, Sam Onuigbo says Nigeria is making progress in meeting its energy transition efforts. Onuigbo, who is participating in the ongoing 29th session of the UN Climate Change Conference, CoP29, said this during a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday.Continue Reading
By FeliciA Imohimi The Federal Government and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme have pledged to make all states across the country agro-industrial hubs by 2026. Dr Dede Ekoue, Country Director, IFAD, made the pledge at the 1st joint Federal Government/IFAD Supervision Mission Wrap-Up ofContinue Reading
By Mohammed Bababusu As Nigerians prepare for the festive season, some residents of Lokoja in Kogi have urged the federal and state government to fix bad roads in the state, to prevent Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) during the Yuletide. A cross section of the residents, who spoke to the NewsContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Education is catalyst to social, economic and national development. To achieve their potential, governments at all levels are encouraged investments in the sector. Investment in education has the potential enhance access to quality teaching and learning process for upcoming generations and boostContinue Reading
By David Adeoye The Federal Government has released two new chicken breeds and 14 new high-yield crop varieties towards increasing agricultural production and improving the nutritional status of Nigerians. The release of the new chicken breeds and the crop varieties were announced on Thursday during the 34th meeting of NationalContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Economic Council (NEC) has advised that the Tax Reforms Bill, currently before the National Assembly, be withdrawn. This recommendation was made on Thursday, following the council’s 145th meeting in Abuja. Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo, explained that the NEC noted the need for sufficient alignmentContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says it has recovered over N248 billion, 105 million dollars and secured 3455 convictions in its fight against corruption in the last one year. Its Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, announced this on Thursday in Abuja, at a news conference toContinue Reading
By Ahmed Musa/Angela Atabo Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwz has stated the Federal Government’s commitment to provide affordable housing for low-income earners in Nigeria. Dangiwa said this at an event to mark the 2024 World Habitat Day in Abuja on Thursday. The World Habitat Day is aContinue Reading
