Checkers Africa, Turtle Taido sign partnership to educate, nourish children

From left: Mr Timothy Ogundale, Brand Head of Marketing, Checkers Custard, Mr Karan Checker, Managing Director, Checkers Africa Limited, and Mr Muzyiwa Kayode, Executive Producer of Turtle Taido at the official Contract Signing between Checkers Custard and Turtle Taido in Lagos.   By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Checkers Africa Limited and TurtleContinue Reading

FG to upgrade garment factory for women, children skill acquisition – Minister

By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs has promised to upgrade the garment factory at the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development. Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs, disclosed this during a fact-finding visit to the Government Science and Technical College in Abuja on Friday.Continue Reading

Climate change undermining SDG target – Report

By Usman Aliyu A new multi-agency report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), on Thursday, revealed that climate change is undermining the global efforts towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The document, christened United in Science Report, said at this half-time point of the 2030 agenda, that scienceContinue Reading

Nigeria, South Africa sign landmark regulatory deal to improve air safety

By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) have signed a landmark deal to achieve unified civil aviation regulation in Africa. Both aviation authorities signed the agreement during the African Aviation Summit in Abuja on Thursday. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading

FG partners civil engineers on dam construction, infrastructural development

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

BPSR scores NASRDA high over 70% in public service delivery

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