By Rukayat Moisemhe Beer Sectoral Group (BSG) of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and other stakeholders have advocated the need to advance the ‘don’t drink and drive’ campaign. The initiative seeks to highlight the important role of sobriety in ensuring road safety and reducingContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Hajiya Fatima Bago, wife of Niger governor, has called for massive investment in agriculture to contain the Cadre Harmonisé report, which warned that over 33 million Nigerians may face hunger in 2025. She said this, shortly after being decorated as the, “Smart Mother” of theContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Standsafe Society Against Drugs and Substance Abuse (SSADASA), a non-governmental organisation, has called for urgent action to address drug abuse, noting its links to Nigeria’s broader development challenges. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, the organisation’s Executive Director, Mr Godwin Bebiem, identifiedContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger government in collaboration with HarvestPlus on Wednesday hosted the 10th edition of Nutritious Food Fair, aimed at addressing micronutrient deficiencies in the state. Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger said at the event in Minna that the state had made significant strides in agriculture byContinue Reading
The Aliko Dangote-led Presidential Committee on Flood Relief and Rehabilitation (PCFRR) has delivered emergency relief materials valued at N1billion to the Government of Borno State for onward distribution to persons affected by the 2024 flood in the State. During the handover ceremony in Maiduguri, the Secretary of the PresidentialContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The President of the Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance, and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI), Mr Olusoji Oluwole, has emphasised the critical role of journalism in human empowerment and knowledge acquisition. According to him, it is incumbent onContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex (BATTIC) in Abuja, describing it as a fulfillment of his administration’s promise to drive impactful changes in the country. Tinubu, speaking at the inauguration, noted that the complex, built by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS),Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said his administration was committed to empowering citizens to become agents of economic prosperity. The President said this while inaugurating the “Earn from the Soil” campaign during the National Convergence for the Renewed Hope Agenda, at the Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja.Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr Shamseldeen Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF). His appointment is with effect following the pre-retirement leave of the incumbent AGF, Dr (Mrs) Oluwatoyin Madein. Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, said inContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Prof. Martins Emeje, Director-General of Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA), has expressed his commitment to adding more value to the education sector and promoting youth development for a better society. Emeje gave the commitment during his conferment with a National Outstanding Award as ‘Vanguard of GoodContinue Reading
