By Martha Agas The French Republic has pledged to upgrade the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency’s (NGSA) laboratory and provide it with advanced technological equipment. This commitment followed discussions on the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between France and Nigeria. The announcement was made at the ongoing Future Minerals ForumContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Global Peace Foundation Nigeria (GPFN) has launched a peace and unity initiative in Agaie Local Government Area of Niger. The initiative, aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence among diverse communities, was launched at the palace of the Etsu Agaie, Alhaji Yusuf Nuhu. The CountryContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Emmanuel Olorniruha Experts in the security sector, on Monday, held a peer review meeting to assess research report on the changes in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) since the enactment of the 2020 Police Act. The workshop, which was organised by International Alert in Abuja, was supported byContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) is undertaking a study tour to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) as part of efforts to enhance its statistical capacity. The Statistician-General of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran, said the five-day tour was aimed at sharing knowledge on how to moveContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Organisers of the prestigious Miss Africa pageant, says the production is poised to make a grand return, promising an even more spectacular experience for audiences across the continent. Mr Femi Oyelade, the Brand Manager, Miss Africa Production who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Kema Chikwe, former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, has urged Nigerian authors to use their creative prowess to drive positive change in communities in order to build a prosperous and egalitarian nation. Chikwe made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday atContinue Reading
By Joy Obanya Nathaniel Bivan, a solutions and conflict Journalist, has stressed the need for compatriots to always tell creative and innovative stories about Nigeria and Africa at large, to bolster meaningful growth. Bivan, who is also author of the debut novel: “Boys Girls and Beasts” released on Nov.Continue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria Paul Okunola had lost his mother and needed a death certificate to process her benefits from the government. His mother served in the civil service until her death. “I got a paper copy of the death registration needed to obtain the deathContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has fixed N8.7 million as the Hajj fare for the intending pilgrims from Southern States and N8.3 million for those from Borno and Adamawa Zone. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, made this known in a statementContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annet Günther and Nigeria’s UNDP Country Representative, Elsie Attafuah, have unveiled 1,900 resettlement houses and an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) centre in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the projects were undertaken by theContinue Reading
