By Fortune Abang The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for urgent climate change awareness campaigns, as part of proactive measures to tackle climate change-related challenges, globally. UNDP Administrator, Achim Steiner, made the call in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, following the inauguration of UNDP’s Weather KidsContinue Reading
By Yusuf Yunus The Federal Government has pledged its commitment to patronising local meter manufacturers in boosting local content development and fostering growth in the industrial sector. Mr Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, during a working visit to Momas Electricity Meters Manufacturing Company Ltd. (MEMMCOL), gave the assuranceContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu, says his administration will unleash a number of measures to revive the economy, based on the recent appreciation of the Naira. Tinubu said that this was in line with the current appreciation in the value of the Naira, due to various steps taken toContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Food experts have called for the prohibition of the use, consumption and promotion of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in the country. GMOs can either be animal, plant, or microorganism whose gene has been altered in a way that do not occur naturally to achieve a desired trait,Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Tech Herfrica, a leading social impact Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) dedicated to empowering women in rural communities has unveiled a guidebook for implementing impactful programmes in rural communities. Founder of the group, Mrs Imade Bibowei-Osuobeni, said during the unveiling that the publication “Breaking Barriers”, was loaded with strategiesContinue Reading
WASH By Adebola Adegoke/Mariam Akande The Lagos State Government, has unveiled its new Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) policy 2023, aimed at improving access to clean water and sanitation. The state government said that the policy was also in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Six. TheContinue Reading
Group calls for amendment of Nigeria Customs Act for enhanced service deliveryContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has urged the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), to keep closer watch on banks across the country to avoid failure and its attendant unsavoury effects on the economy. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statementContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe Mr Olumide Adewebi, immediate past Vice-President International, Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS), has advocated increased support and recognition for the surveying profession. Adewebi believes this will be of benefit to national development and security. He spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
 By Lydia Ngwakwe The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS) has urged the Lagos State Government to enforce existing laws against land grabbers. The Chairman, NIS, Mr Olukolade Kazeem, made the call at a news conference to mark the 2024 Global Surveyors Day. The Day is celebrated every yearContinue Reading
