By Lucy Ogalue The newly appointed Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has pledged to prioritise the empowerment of Nigerian businesses through effective trade policies. Oduwole made the pledge upon her assumption of office on Monday in Abuja. She outlined her vision for the ministry, aimed atContinue Reading
By Habibu Harisu The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to rehabilitate dams across Nigeria to prevent flooding and enhance irrigation. Utsev gave this assurance on Monday during a visit to Shagari Dam in Sokoto with the Inter-Ministerial Technical Committee onContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Nigeria and Cameroon have established a regional platform to jointly manage the Mandara region’s shared resources, addressing environmental challenges and enhancing community livelihoods. This was the thrust at the Regional Workshop for the establishment and capacity building of the transboundary ecosystems of the Mount Mandara Plateau inContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara on Saturday teed off the second edition of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) golf tournament at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament which brought togetherContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Yao Jingyuan, former Chief Economist of the National Bureau of Statistics of China, has projected the Chinese agricultural sector national grain output to reach new high record of 1.4 trillion jin. Jingyuan, who is well-versed in China’s economic indicators with not less than four decades of experienceContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Dr Ibrahim Goni, Conservator-General of the National Park Service (NPS), has pledged to enhance the service standing both locally and internationally through strategic collaborations. The Conservator-General made this commitment in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. He said that hisContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Dr Stanley Jacob, Chief Executive Officer of Zest Payment Ltd., has urged the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) to lead the development of Nigerian-built software for secretaries and corporate governance professionals. Jacob made this appeal at the ICSAN Lagos Chapter Summit on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), has pledged to strengthen the management of surface and groundwater resources for the benefit of the Nigerian population. NIHSA’s Director General, Umar Mohammed, made this commitment at the National Regional Action Plan (RAP) Validation Workshop on the Niger Basin Iullemeden-Taoudeni/Tanezerouft AquiferContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that bulk power supply has been restored to parts of northern Nigeria after weeks of blackout. The company successfully restored supply through its 330-kilovolt (kV) Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line I as of 4:56 p.m. on Wednesday. The TCN made thisContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, has addressed the misconceptions surrounding the tax reform initiated by the current administration. He noted that the Northern Governors’ Forum on Oct. 28, led by Gov. Muhammed Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, expressed opposition toContinue Reading
