By Taiye Agbaje Prof. Charles Adetunji has called on the Federal Government to harness the best scientific technology and bio-resources in the country to increase the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and boost the economy. Adetunji, the guest speaker and Director of Research and Innovation, Edo State University, gave the chargeContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has announced its partnership with the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers to provide infrastructural development of dams and other projects in the country. This came to light when the Minister received members of the Institution, led by its NationalContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, says the police have put in place water- tight measures to ensure free and fair Nov.11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. Egbetokun said this on Thursday in Abuja at a meeting with strategic police managers and mediaContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) had scored 71.25 per cent by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) in public service delivery among agencies uunder the Ministry of Science,Technology and Innovation. Dr Felix Ale, Director,Media and Corporate Communication of NASRDA, confirmed the assessment onContinue Reading
By Aisha Cole The Federal Government has certified the infrastructure of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) safe for passenger operations. The Consultant, Corporate Communication Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Mr Kolawole Ojelabi, made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. Ojelabi said that the certification cameContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Hon. Zacch Adedeji as the new acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Thursday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Adebola Adegoke FranklinCovey Nigeria, a leadership and management service company, has urged the federal and state governments to make substantial investment in the children’s education. The company said that such investment in education was crucial for nurturing patriotic citizens and fostering national development. Mrs Ifueko Okauru, Group Chief ExecutiveContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Enugu State Government says it has constructed 15 aggregation and processing centres for improved production of cashew, rice and poultry products in the state. Mrs. Ihuoma Eze, the Acting State Project Coordinator of the World Bank-assisted Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project disclosed thisContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz Former Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, said that Nigeria Agenda 2050 had already identified and clarified where to be in 30 years’ time and how to get there. The agenda is a perspective plan designed to transform the countryContinue Reading
From left the President of NSE Mr Tasiu Gidari-Wudil, Mr Moruf Oseni, MD Wema Bank and other dignitaries at the unveiling. By Ndubusi Nwachukwu/Perpetua Onuegbu The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) on Wednesday unveiled its Smart Innovation Hub with the aim to foster productivity, networking and commercialisation of research worksContinue Reading
