By Fortune Abang The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday clarified that Nigeria is not on the list of countries facing an entry ban into Saudi Arabia from April 13. Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar issued the clarification through his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir. TheContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has taken steps toward reducing indices of maternal and child mortality in the territory. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, the Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, FCTA, stated this during the inauguration of the Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation and InitiativesContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Dr Adesida Adewumi, a Consultant Family Physician, has warned that heat waves can exacerbate mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and stress. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, Adewumi stressed that extreme heat had significant implications for both physical andContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Plateau State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigerian Railway Corporation to restore and operate the Jos–Kuru rail corridor. This milestone aims to boost economic activity, reduce transport costs, and enhance mobility in Plateau and neighbouring areas. Gov. Caleb Mutfwang said the projectContinue Reading
Digitalisation By Mercy Omoike The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has urged the new Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BoA), Mr Ayo Sotinrin, to ensure the digitalisation of the bank for effective service delivery. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Bola Tinubu, on AprilContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Taiwanese Government has called on the Federal Government to partner with Taiwan in realising President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for economic revitalisation. Mr Andy Liu, Chief Information Officer of Taiwan’s Government in Nigeria, made this appeal during a media chat held on Monday in Lagos.Continue Reading
Programme By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has launched the Universal Basic Education (UBE) School Based Management Committee-School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP) to boost teaching capacity, under the Teacher Professional Development (TPD). Speaking at an event in Abuja on Monday, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, emphasized that the initiativeContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to collaborating with key stakeholders in the global information and broadcasting sector to strengthen Nigeria’s information dissemination framework. This pledge was made on Monday during discussions with prominent broadcast and information companies atContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The NNPC Foundation Ltd. has begun distribution of 25,000 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) text books and mini libraries to 25 secondary schools across the country to bridge gap in technological innovation and advancement. Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, Managing Director, NNPC Foundation Ltd. said this on MondayContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Michael Oluwagbemi, Programme Coordinator, Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI), says over 491 million dollars investments have been attracted to AutoCNG and created over 9,000 direct and 75,000 indirect jobs in the past one year. Oluwagbemi said this while addressing State House CorrespondentsContinue Reading
