By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army has warned those impersonating the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on social media to stop or face the consequences. The warning is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Sunday in Abuja. Nwachukwu saidContinue Reading
By Ahmed Abba The Yobe Government has deployed 50 health experts to investigate the causes of the alarming cases of kidney failure in some parts of the state. Dr Mahmud Maina, the Director of the Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre in the Yobe University made this known inContinue Reading
By Kazeem Akande/Moronke Boboye The Great Brave Women Association, a subsidiary of Nigeria Women In Agriculture (NWIA), has begun sales of farm produce at cheaper prices across local government areas in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that hundreds of residents in Agbado-Oke-odo Local CouncilContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Federal Government says it is discussing with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to explore capital market and funding options in Nigeria for infrastructure development through Public Private Partners A statement issued by Ifeanyi Nwoko, Acting Head, Media and Publicity, ICRC on Sunday in Abuja, said thisContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Democratic Front (TDF) says the approval of a university in Ogoniland is a statement of intent by the Federal Government to the people to heal long-standing grievances against the government. The group, in a statement on Sunday by Malam Danjuma Muhammad, its Chairman, saidContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The ongoing construction of three bus and taxi terminals by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, has created more than 3,000 jobs for the residents of Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Wike in July 2024, inaugurated the construction of three busContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, said that Dr Kayode Fayemi had exemplified service as an academic, author, administrator, and development expert. Tinubu shared his view in a birthday tribute he wrote to Fayemi, a former governor of Ekiti and ex-minister, who clocked 60 on Sunday.Continue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa (News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Iringa-Shinyanga transmission line, a 670-kilometer, 400 kV artery, a transformative power transmission project in Tanzania is positively changing the healthcare and fostering regional energy integration across Eastern and Southern Africa. The transmission line is boosting domestic power access while simultaneouslyContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria’s defence sector is undergoing a significant transformation. The country is shifting its focus from reliance on foreign defence equipment to developing its local defence production capabilities. This revolution is not only strengthening Nigeria’s national security but also contributing to theContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) on Friday inaugurated the Richard Joseph Learning Centre to provide a new platform for pushing forward the agenda of Africa’s success. NIIA’s Director-General, Prof. Eghosa Osaghae, said at the event that African or international affairs would always have anContinue Reading
