By Ahmed Abba The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) on Tuesday in Nguru distributed improved crop seeds to farmers in Maja-kura community and announced plans to establish a seed bank. Mr Harry Junior, Coordinator of the NCF Hadejia-Nguru Wetlands Conservation Project, said the activity was part of a United Nations DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) has called on government authorities to continue engaging with it as a critical partner in environmental planning and implementation. Dr Efegbidiki Okobia, National President of NES, made the call at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja to mark the Society’s 40thContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade FENAC Secure Solutions, a West African provider of home automation systems, has partnered with South Africa’s NICE Automation Systems to expand smart living and security technologies in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the collaboration is aimed at scaling up the deployment of intelligentContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government says it is committed to promoting climate-friendly alternatives and energy-efficient technologies to safeguard the environment. Malam Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the 40th Anniversary of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Zephyrgold Aid Foundation, an NGO, has unveiled its first outreach programme by donating learning materials and paying school charges for 100 students of Junior Secondary School, Kado-Kuchi, in the FCT. Speaking at the event on Tuesday in Abuja, Mrs Maltilda Akure, Admin Manager of the foundation, saidContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Kogi Governor on Road Safety Matters, Dr Yusuf Suberu, has urged motorists to exercise maximum caution during the rainy season to avoid preventable crashes. The governor’s aide made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has urged stakeholders in the transportation sector to demonstrate greater commitment toward actionable solutions to strengthen Africa’s railway systems and enhance continental connectivity. Chief Emeka Obegolu, President of ACCI, made the call at the opening of the 2nd AbujaContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa Some elders under the aegies of Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Movement says it will deliver over 1.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. The Chairman of the Movement, Sen. Nimbe Farunkanmi, stated this on Monday at the meetingContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha An Economist and Data Analyst, Mr Daramola Omoyele, has advised the Federal Government to harmonise the multiple identification numbers in operation in the country. Omoyele, a Chartered Accountant with a Masters Degree in Economics and Data Analytics, said this on Sunday in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its five-day warning strike, just two days after it began. The suspension was announced in an official statement signed by NARD’s National President, Dr Tope Osundara; Secretary-General, Dr Odunbaku Oluwasola; and Publicity and Social Secretary, Dr Amobi Omoha.Continue Reading
