By Abbas Bamalli The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved over N2.5 billion for the Federal University of Transportation Daura (FUTD) in Katsina State. Prof. Umar Adam-Katsayal, Vice Chancellor of the university, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Daura. HeContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has launched a Multi-Stakeholder Platform on Farmer-led Irrigation Development (MSD-FLID) to enhance food security and livelihoods in Nigeria. The initiative was launched in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security,Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye Bayelsa is set to host the Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation Nigeria (ABBFN) Ultimate Night of Champions from Oct. 3 to Oct. 5 at the Chief D.S.P. Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall in Yenagoa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event is being held under theContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Chief Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has inaugurated the National Energy Master Plan Implementation Committee (NEMiC) in a major step towards repositioning Nigeria’s energy sector. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by Dr Robert Ngwu, the Minister’s SeniorContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Forum of Concerned Youths of Niger Delta Oil Host Communities has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for establishing the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines, and Agriculture (NDCCITMA). In a statement on Saturday in Abuja, the forum’s Secretary, Romeo Bekeyei, outlined NDCCITMAContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has unveiled the National Livestock Master Plan (N-LMP) to address challenges in the sector and attract investments from government, development partners and the private sector. The plan was developed by the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) in collaboration with the International LivestockContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN) has unveiled plans to intensify public awareness on restructuring and insolvency practices under CAMA 2020. BRIPAN’s Vice President, Mr Albert Folorunsho, disclosed this on Friday during a news briefing to outline details of its forthcoming annual conferenceContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The 1985 set of Eghosa Anglican Grammar School Old Boys Association on Friday donated a 300-seater ultra-modern sports pavilion to its alma mater in Benin City. Rear Adm. Mike Oamen, President of the 1985 set, at the inauguration of the facility, said the donation was borneContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) and the National Judicial Institute (NJI) have inaugurated a collaborative partnership aimed at enhancing legislative and judicial capacity in Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration of the initiative in Abuja on Friday, the Director-General of NILDS, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman,Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Governance professionals on Thursday advocated a multi-stakeholder compact to guide Nigeria’s adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI). They warned that without a coordinated action, Nigeria could be left behind in the global AI evolution. The professionals said this at the 49th Annual Conference of the Institute of CharteredContinue Reading
