By Tosin Kolade The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has partnered with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to enhance the quality of irrigation water in the country. This was the focus of the Technical Committee on Water Quality meeting for the development of the Nigerian Standard forContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo President Bola Tinubu has announced the establishment of the National Engineering and Innovation Fund. Tinubu made this known at the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) 2024 International Engineering Conference Exhibition and Annual General Meeting in Abuja. The president was represented by the Minister of State for Works,Continue Reading
Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, the National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), has said that the use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) by terrorists poses a threat to counterterrorism operations.Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate has assured Nigerian children of a brighter future, enabling them to reach their full academic potential. Chairperson, Senate Committee on Women Affairs, Sen. Ireti Kingibe, gave the assurance at an event to mark the “Universal Children’s Day” held at the National Assembly complex. The NewsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has taken its campaign against open defecation to the suburbs of the territory. The Director of the board, Mr Osilama Braimah, stated this during the campaign at Bmuko and Dutse Makaranta in Bwari AreaContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Mr Yang Jianxing, Cultural Counselor, Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has called on Nigeria to prioritise investment in safety, infrastructure and tourism promotion, in order to drive economic growth and development. Yang made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during a seminar on Nigeria-China Tourism, Hospitality, and CultureContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, the Minister of Women Affairs, has urged women and youths to redefine Nigeria’s trajectory through innovation and creativity that would drive transformative change toward a better society. Sulaiman-Ibrahim, represented by Dr Atinuke Folashade-Oloni, Principal Social Welfare Officer in the ministry, made the call atContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nasarawa Government and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) have agreed on a partnership to deliver affordable homes for civil servants in the state. Dr Emmanuel Akabe, Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, made this known when he led a delegation of the State Government onContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have neutralised over 50 Boko Haram members during a cross-fire at Farin- Kasa Area, Chukun LGA in Kaduna. A statement by the NSCDC Spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, said that the incident took place on Tuesday. Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government on Tuesday revealed plan to establish a National Youth Development Bank and a Youth Data Bank. President Bola Tinubu, represented by his vice, Kashim Shettima, disclosed this at a Stakeholders Roundtable on Northern Youth Development organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, inContinue Reading
