By Mustapha Yauri The Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has urged government to distribute inputs to farmers early, in order for the beneficiaries to harvest the desired outcomes of such interventions. Prof. Mohammed-Faguji Ishiyaku, Director of the institute, gave the advice while speaking to theContinue Reading
By Moses Omorogieva The Track and Field Coaches Association of Nigeria (TAFCAN), Lagos chapter, has fixed March 5, for an all-comers athletics competition for 14 categories of athletics. The competition will hold at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere. The Chairman of the association, Alli Abdulazeez confirmed the event to theContinue Reading
By Nathan Nwakamma The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) says it has positioned itself to meet the daily domestic gas demand, projected to hit five billion standard cubic feet by 2022, by developing gas fields. The super-major energy firm also reiterated its support for the Federal Government’s goal ofContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Federal Government on Sunday began the evacuation of shanties, illegal structures encroaching on its Right of Way (RoW) following the expiration of the ultimatum issued by the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Fashola on Jan.Continue Reading
By Aisha Cole The Federal Government has extended the Lagos-Ibadan Modernisation Project from its original destination at Ebutte Meta to Lagos Ports. The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen after inspecting the three mega stations and seven minor stations of the newly constructed standardContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, announced on Sunday that the Federal Government had embarked on initiatives to use coal to generate power. Adegbite, who made the announcement at a forum of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said that coalContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, has assured miners that the Federal Government would eliminate multiple taxation in the mining sector. Adegbite gave the assurance on Sunday in Abuja at a forum of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said that theContinue Reading
By Igbaugba Ehigimetor Benard Ogbe, Chief Coach of Bendel Insurance Football Club, says there should be a level playing field for all clubs participating in the ongoing 2020/2021 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. Ogbe made the call after his Benin-based side defeated visiting J. Atete FC 2-0 in an NNLContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has packaged the mineral, known as Barite, found in Nigeria to meet international standards to attract revenue for the nation. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, made the announcement in Abuja on Sunday at a forum of the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 341 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19, bringing the total number of infected people in the country to 155,417. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that it isContinue Reading
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