By Adebola Adegoke Mr Adekoya Oluwagbemiga, Chief Executive Officer, Adbond, Nigeria’s pioneering Agro-to-Home Development Company, has emphasised the need to reawaken the interest of agriculture among youths to boost food production. Oluwagbemiga said the call became pertinent to ensure food security and food sufficiency in the country. He said th
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FG seeks UN-Habitat collaboration for urban renewal, new city project
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal Government has solicited collaboration from the UN-Habitat to facilitate its Urban Renewal, Slum Upgrading and New City Development Project. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa made the appealed when Mr Oumar Sylla, Director, African office of UN-Habitat based in Nairobi visited him on Fri
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NIDS Group, UATH take free medical service to Abuja IDP camps
By Uche Bibilari The Nigeria IDP Diaspora Support Group (NIDSG) in partnership with the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) has supported pregnant women and children in Abuja Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs’) Camp with free medical services. The Founder/ Chairman of the group, Mr Kelvin Obi, at a 3-day medical outreach in Kuchingoro and
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GBB, Jigawa partner to boost digital inclusion, infrastructural development
By Jessica Dogo The Galaxy Backbone (GBB) Limited and the Jigawa Government have enhanced collaboration to boost digital inclusion and infrastructural development in Nigeria. The Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa said this when he paid a courtesy visit to GBB head office on Friday in Abuja. Speaking with newsmen after a tour of the GBB […]
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Institute seeks FG’s collaboration on professional standard
By Felicia Imohimi The Chartered Institute of Social Work Practitioners of Nigeria (C-ISOWN) , has solicited Federal Government`s support on training and retraining of practitioners to maintain minimum standard and uniform practice. Dr Iyeme Efem, Immediate Past President of the institute made the call when a delegation from C-ISOWN visited the Min
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FG solicits 50 hectares of land from states for Renewed Cities
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal Government has solicited the release of 50 hectares of land by state governments to enable it actualise its Renewed Cities Agenda in housing delivery for citizens. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa, made this call when the Governor of Taraba, Dr Agbu Kefas, paid him a […]
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Senate’ll ensure adequate utilisation of TETFund funds – Committee
By Naomi Sharang The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), says it will carry out thorough oversight of the Fund with a view to ensuring adequate utilisation of funds accrued. Chairman of the Committee Sen. Muntari Dandutse (APC-Katsina) made this known during the maiden meeting of the committee held
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Declare industrial sector a national priority, Aganga advises FG
By Rukayat Moisemhe Former Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Hon Olusegun Aganga, has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare the industrial sector a national priority and back it up with plans, policies and funds. Aganga said this at the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) 51st Annual General Meeting and 3rd Adeola Odutola Lecture
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We”ll guarantee staff welfare- Akpabio
By Naomi Sharang The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has said that the National Assembly would guarantee the welfare of staff of the assembly. He made the remark at the 9th National and States Assembly Service Commissions Conference held in Abuja on Wednesday. The conference was organised by the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC). Decla
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FG partners professional bodies on integrity testing of bridges
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Federal Government is to partner with stakeholders and relevant professional bodies in engineering, for the integrity testing of major bridges and buildings across the country. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, said this during the facility visit to the Nigerian Building and Road Research Ins
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