By Abbas Bamalli The Federal Government says it has spent N2.086 billion through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) for students of higher institutions across the North-West. Alhaji Mukhtar Lawal-Tsagem, Director, National Orientation Agency, Katsina State Directorate, disclosed this in Katsina on Tuesday, while highlighting the achievement of PresidentContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the recent temporary ban of raw shea exports by President Bola Tinubu, is to position the country as a global leader in the shea economy. Idris said this at the 20th Institute of Chartered Accountants ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM) has commended the Federal Government for projecting a revenue surplus in 2025. Mr Olumide Adedoyin, Registrar of CITM, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, saying the surplus was an opportunity to finance development without resorting to additionalContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole/ Joan Nwagwu Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has urged scholarship beneficiaries to develop skills beyond classrooms, urging that academic excellence must be complemented with practical knowledge for national development. She gave the advice during the National Scholarship Programme (NASP) Tertiary Education: Mid-Term Assessment and Interactive SessionContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has urged organisations to harness emerging technologies to drive Nigeria’s national aspirations. He made the call on Monday at the Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (NIM) annual conference, with the theme ‘Leveraging Emerging Technologies to DriveContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), in collaboration with key stakeholders, has intensified efforts to establish an effective regulatory and incentive framework for sustainable livestock development in Nigeria. Dr Sanusi Abubakar, National Project Coordinator (NPC) of L-PRES, said this at a two-day workshop titled “EnhancingContinue Reading
Iran is preparing to expand its space programme with the planned launch of three satelvlites – Kowsar, Zafar and Paya – before March 2026, according to Mehr News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS. The news agency quoted Hossein Salariyeh, head of the Iranian Space Agency as saying that theContinue Reading
Scientists from a Russian cardiology research institute have developed a programme that automatically processes CT scans of the heart and determines the volume and density of fatty tissue around it. This is according to a report by the official website of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) a partner ofContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), says its International Trade Fair (AITF), hosted 2,500 exhibitors and attracted more than 1.5 million visitors from diverse economic sectors in the past 20 years. Chief Emeka Obegolu, President of the ACCI, disclosed this while addressing newsmen ahead ofContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Malam Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, has inaugurated a Vehicular Air Emissions Testing Centre in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, as part of efforts to promote a healthier environment. Lawal, who was represented by Alhaji Mahmud Kambari, Permanent Secretary in the ministry, performed the inauguration on Monday in commemorationContinue Reading
