By Dapo Udom The Defence Attaché to Embassy of Japan, in Nigeria, Lt.-Col. Morita Tatsuya, says Japan remains committed to peace and stability in Nigeria and Africa. Tatsuya said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos He spoke on the sideline of the openingContinue Reading
EFCC recovers N248bn, $105m, secures 3455 convictions in 1 yearContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has called on the Federal Government to provide support in form of funding and other intervention initiatives for creative writers to productively deploy their works for nation building. Its president, Dr Usman Akanbi, made the call in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Kim Pankyu, has said that the Korean government will continue to support Nigeria’s quest to empower young girls with technology. The ambassador spoke at the final of the National Girls in ICT competition organised by the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and DigitalContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The European Union (EU), Germany and Nigeria have unveiled the third phase of the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP), aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s sustainable energy sector. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme seeks to support the federal government’s effort by fostering investments inContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza/Angela Atabo Quearex Tech Empowerment Foundation, in partnership with Orixine Consulting, has inaugurated a pioneering two-day robotics and AI coding programme at Government Secondary School (GSS) Kubwa, Abuja. Mr Sunday Agbo, Director-General of Quearex Tech Empowerment Foundation, on Thursday in Abuja, said the initiative commemorates the 2024 InternationalContinue Reading
By David Adeoye The Federal Government has released two new chicken breeds and 14 new high-yield crop varieties towards increasing agricultural production and improving the nutritional status of Nigerians. The release of the new chicken breeds and the crop varieties were announced on Thursday during the 34th meeting of NationalContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Economic Council (NEC) has advised that the Tax Reforms Bill, currently before the National Assembly, be withdrawn. This recommendation was made on Thursday, following the council’s 145th meeting in Abuja. Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo, explained that the NEC noted the need for sufficient alignmentContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says it has recovered over N248 billion, 105 million dollars and secured 3455 convictions in its fight against corruption in the last one year. Its Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, announced this on Thursday in Abuja, at a news conference toContinue Reading
By Ahmed Musa/Angela Atabo Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwz has stated the Federal Government’s commitment to provide affordable housing for low-income earners in Nigeria. Dangiwa said this at an event to mark the 2024 World Habitat Day in Abuja on Thursday. The World Habitat Day is aContinue Reading
