STEM: NNPC Foundation donates 25,000 books to 25 schools

By Emmanuella Anokam The NNPC Foundation Ltd. has begun distribution of 25,000 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) text books and mini libraries to 25 secondary schools across the country to bridge gap in technological innovation and advancement. Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, Managing Director, NNPC Foundation Ltd. said this on MondayContinue Reading

BRIPAN, Federal High Court partner on business insolvency

By Rukayat Moisemhe The Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN) has partnered with the Federal High Court to streamline processes within the insolvency division and enhance the administration of business recovery in the country. BRIPAN President, Mr Chimezie Ihekweazu, disclosed this in a communiqué made available toContinue Reading

LIFE-ND begins project in 3 states

By Felicia Imohimi The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-supported Livelihood Improvement and Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project has commenced the implementation of an agri-entrepreneurship initiative across Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Imo states. Dr Abiodun Sanni, the National Project Coordinator of LIFE-ND, disclosed this in a statementContinue Reading

New Sokoto river basin MD vows to restore lost glory

By Muhammad Nasir Alhaji Abubakar Malam, the newly appointed Managing Director of the Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority (SRRBDA), officially assumed office on Thursday, pledging to restore its lost glory. Malam emphasised the grassroots-driven importance of the organisation and urged the management to establish a sustainable synergy to realignContinue Reading

Kwara, IsDB to invest .2m in livestock development project

By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Kwara Government has partnered with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Saudi Arabia, to invest $57.2 million in an agricultural transformation initiative aimed at boosting livestock production and rural development. The State Coordinator of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ), Dr Busari Isiaka, confirmed the partnership in anContinue Reading