By Tosin Kolade President Bola Tinubu on Monday declared a national emergency on food security, urging expanded irrigation infrastructure and participatory water resource management nationwide. Tinubu made the declaration while opening the 6th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage in Abuja. He was represented by the Secretary to theContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory Mr Dussah Bala, Founder of Habila Life and Mentorship Foundation (HLMF), has called on the Federal Government to monitor and regulate the establishment of orphanages in the country. He stated this during a visit to Jesus Kids with Special Needs (J.K.S) Orphanage in Kubwa, Abuja, as partContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Dr Balarade Ahmad, a legal practitioner says mandate of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) should be expanded to include engaging in mass production of solar panels and batteries. Ahmad said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on MondayContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Dr Bukar Usman, former Permanent Secretary in the presidency, has commended the Bura Women Development Association (BUWDA) for successfully establishing a skill acquisition centre in Marama, Hawul Local Government Area, Borno State. Usman, President of the Bukar Usman Foundation and President of the Nigerian Folklore Society (NFS),Continue Reading
By Christian Njoku Ms Dede Ekoue, the Country Director, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) says Cross River is driving transformational impact in its project in Nigeria. Ekoue said this on Monday during the inauguration and hand-over of open market stalls, toilet and solar powered borehole in Uruandung Community, AkpabuyoContinue Reading
By Ahmed Abba The Federal Government on Monday inaugurated the first phase of the 400KW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plant at the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital in Damaturu. The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, said the project was aimed at boosting healthcare delivery and promoting renewable energy inContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Victory High School (VHS) Ikeja Old Students’ Association, 1981 set, says quality education is crucial in alleviating poverty in Nigerian society. The group urged all tiers of government to boost the education sector by increasing annual funding and reviewing the curriculum regularly. Mr John Kayode, President ofContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has welcomed plans by JP Morgan, an American banking group, to upgrade its Nigeria representative office into a fully operational business branch. Malam Danjuma Muhammad, Chairman of TSF, in a statement on Monday, described it as a global endorsement of the economicContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has said that the prevailing barrage of tariffs imposed by the United States may be a blessing in disguise for African countries. Alake stated this during the Fireside Chat session on Foreign Direct Investment, titled ‘The Alchemy ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Confederation of Africa Athletics (CAA) has appointed Omatseye Nesiama, a former Technical Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), as a referee for the 3rd Africa U18/U20 combined championships slated for Oran, Algeria. The appointment was conveyed in a letter obtained by the News AgencyContinue Reading
