By Ismail Abdulaziz The Federal Executive Council has approved the institutionalisation of 10 per cent youth quota in all government appointments and an equitable young women representation. Dr Jamila Ibrahim, Minister of Youths, disclosed this at the end of the 4th FEC meeting, on Monday in Abuja. She said theContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has approved the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund to facilitate effective infrastructure development across the pivotal areas of agriculture, transportation, ports, aviation, energy, healthcare, and education in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President onContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo Over the years, Nigeria had practiced poor waste management which posed a threat to the environment and public health of the nation. According to the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy, Nigeria falls among the 30 countries with the worst waste managementloop. practice out of 180 countries inContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi An Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) expert, Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, says ICT is all encompassing to address insecurity, agriculture and other sectoral challenges. Yilwatda told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that geospatial data has the potential to provide locational information and solutions to addressingContinue Reading
Snake: The dilemma of a misunderstood utility creature By Hajara Leman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The snake, a word that sends shivers down the spine of even gallants. It connotes many things to many people. For ages, snake and man have been archenemies. From Christian perspective, snake first emerged onContinue Reading
As the nation grapples with terrorism in various forms, Mr Victor Bobai, the publisher of Privilege Magazine, has urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu and the Service Chiefs in the battle against the menace. Bobai told newsmen on Saturday in Abuja that the public support was critical to theContinue Reading
Abakaliki Rice Mill Owners Industry Association, says it has apprehended two of its members for using fake scale machines to cheat customers in the markeContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA), on Thursday, said the Federal Government is on the path of restoring the glory of natural medicine. The Director-General of the agency, Prof. Martins Emeje, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at theContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku Cross River government has pleaded with newly graduated nursing students of University of Calabar (UNICAL) not to migrate abroad, saying the health sector was in dire need of their expertise. Dr Henry Ayuk, the Commissioner for Health, Cross River, made the appeal on Wednesday in Calabar duringContinue Reading
By Ese Williams The Federal Government says it is taking measures to grow the real sector as part of efforts to boost the country’s revenue. Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, said the government is growing the mining, agricultural processing and industry asContinue Reading
