By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd. says its accelerator programme will foster innovation within the Nigerian space and satellite industry. The Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT, Mrs Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, said this in Abuja on Thursday at the Unveiling of the Accelerator Programme with the theme “Fostering Innovation inContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Dr Muyi Aina, the Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has urged Nigerians to be vigilant against meningitis through vaccination and early detection of symptoms. Aina, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced the donation of N300 million to orphanages across the country through his David Adeleke Foundation (DAF). The Foundation was founded in 2022 to assist the less-privileged and has successfully raised and disbursed funds to improve the livesContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders in Abuja on Tuesday renewed their commitment to address the pervasive issue of land degradation affecting 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory. Mr Mahmud Kambari, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Environment, made this declaration during a training programme focused on LandContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has foreseen a delay in the onset of the 2024 rains, particularly in the North Central states of the country, according to the 2024 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) documents. Mr Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, presented these findingsContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has called on subnational governments to make use of impounded bulk water in dam reservoirs to meet the country’s food security needs. Utsev made this call on Thursday at the opening of the 30th Regular Meeting of theContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Director-General, Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Prof. Paul Onyenekwe, has reiterated the organisation’s commitment to accelerating service delivery in innovative science, technology, and engineering to foster national development. Onyenekwe said this at the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology (FMIST) First Quarter Ministerial SERVICOMContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has resolved to sanction Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of government over violation of Treasury Single Account (TSA). Rep. Bamidele Salam, Chairman of the Committee, said this at the resumed hearing of the committee in Abuja. The Committee alsoContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Lately, angry youths and women are taking to the streets in some cities to register their grievances about the rising cost of living in the country, especially of food commodities. In Minna, the capital of Niger, some residents blocked one of theContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) says there will be haziness and thunderstorms across the country from Thursday to Saturday. It declared in its weather outlook issued on Wednesday in Abuja that there would be moderate dust haze on Thursday with visibility of between 2km and 5km. ItContinue Reading
