By Gabriel Agbeja The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on Wednesday pledged to provide technical support to Nigeria in addressing climate change challenges. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo in a statement said WMO’s Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Ko Barrett, made the commitment during a session with Nigeria’s delegationContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Experts on Tuesday called on business leaders to prioritise fostering a culture of innovation to unlock their full potential and compete effectively in global markets. They gave this advice at the 2024 Management Day Lecture, held in Lagos. The event, themed “Innovation and Change Management: Fostering theContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has partnered with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to enhance the quality of irrigation water in the country. This was the focus of the Technical Committee on Water Quality meeting for the development of the Nigerian Standard forContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima, has urged governors of the 36 states of the federation to double efforts to end open defecation in the next five years. Shettima made the call on Tuesday during the 5th anniversary of the “Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet” campaign and the launch ofContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to eliminating open defecation practices across the state. Zulum made the pledge during the inauguration of the state’s roadmap to eliminate open defecation in Maiduguri on Tuesday. The campaign, aligned with SDG six to ensure water andContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade WaterAid Nigeria, in partnership with civil society organisations (CSOs) on Monday commenced a training programme to prioritise financing for the underfunded Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector. Theodora Igboaruka, Policy and Advocacy Manager, WaterAid Nigeria, emphasised the role of sanitation and hygiene in national development at aContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Speaker of House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has pledged the commitment of the house to passing appropriate legislation that will foster digital learning and technical education in the country. Abbas gave the pledge at a public hearing organised by the House Committee on Federal Polytechnics andContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned Nigerians about fraudsters claiming to have received contract award letters for construction projects. According to a statement by CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs Hakama Ali, the fraudsters also usually lay claims to procession of special financial interventionsContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, has urged the African statistical systems to use statistics to tell the African story. Bagudu said this at the 2024 African Statistics Day Celebration, organised by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in Abuja on Monday. The NewsContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade YouthWASH Initiative Africa has urged all tiers of government to prioritise improving sanitation and eliminating open defecation in Nigeria. The appeal comes as the organisation, in partnership with NYSC and the Clean Nigeria Campaign, prepares to mark the 5th anniversary of the Clean Nigeria: Use the ToiletContinue Reading
