By Muhammad Nur Tijani The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has presented laptops, cash, and certificates to 26 young female fish farmers to improve the viability of agricultural value chain in Kano state. Mahmoud presented the items on Thursday in Kano, at the closing ceremony of aContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma Dr James Lalu, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), says there is need to support local content in the manufacturing of assistive devices for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Lalu spoke while receiving a delegation from CBM Global, an NGO, championing disability inclusionContinue Reading
Fact-Check By Victor Adeoti The International Press Centre (IPC) has urged journalists to combat information disorder in the society through fact-check and freedom of information tools. Mr Lanre Arogundade, the Executive Director of IPC, said this at a two-day capacity building on combating Information Disorder in Democratic Governance Reporting, UsingContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah A leading real estate developing company in Africa, Aazik homes, says the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, has helped in enhancing standardisation in the real estate industry, especially in Abuja. The Chief Executive Officer, Aazik homes, Dr Frank Azikiwe, communicated this on Tuesday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Francis Onyeukwu Prof. Kenneth Amaeshi, Chief Economic Adviser to Imo Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has been appointed by The New Institute, Hamburg, Germany to lead a new research on the One Kindred One Business Initiative (OKOBI). OKOBI is an initiative of Gov. Hope Uzodimma-led administration in Imo, aimed at tacklingContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has received the report for the implementation of Port Community System (PCS) from the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA). Receiving the report in Abuja on Tuesday, Oyetola said the PCS wasContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale Oba Rilwan Akiolu, the Oba of Lagos and Chief Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, the Iya Oloja General, have commended the Lagos State Government on the disbursement of N750 million Lagos Market Trader Money initiative. They gave the commendation at the inauguration of the scheme for 15,000 market menContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) says there will be haziness and thunderstorms across the country from Thursday to Saturday. It declared in its weather outlook issued on Wednesday in Abuja that there would be moderate dust haze on Thursday with visibility of between 2km and 5km. ItContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade CRD Lugbe residents along Airport Road in Abuja have pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to protect their homes threatened by Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) demolition and land reallocation. CRD is an acronym for Committee on Resettlement and Development Layout. In a “Save Our Souls” petition sentContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Presidency has pledged unwavering support to the victims of the recent fire outbreak in Karon-majigi, a colony dedicated to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Mr Abba Isa, conveyedContinue Reading
