By Salif Atojoko Sen. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, says the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) is central to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s agenda on food security agro-industrialisation and inclusive economic growth. The minister made the remark at the opening session of a two-day SAPZ1 Implementation AccelerationContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Sokoto State Government, says it will the Sokoto Agriculture Processing Zone (SAPZ), to add value and export agricultural produce of farmers in the state. Dr. Bashir Achida, Economic Adviser to Gov. Ahmad Aliyu said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in AbujaContinue Reading
By Sani Idris The Kaduna Metropolitan Choir, on Sunday, held a music concert to spread the message of love and hope, that Nigerians would come out of the current hardship being experienced across the country. Mr Samuel Yatai, leader of the choir, said during the event in Kaduna, that theContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, once warned that: “If nothing is done, the effects of terrorism and organised crime in the Sahel region will be felt far beyond the region and the entire African continent.” For almost two decadesContinue Reading
Mrs Oghogho Musa, the President, Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), has promised to extend free breast cancer screening to 500 barracks women during the 2024 Breast Cancer Awareness month.Continue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On Oct. 3, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) debuted an annual international lecture in Abuja with national and Sahel security in focus. The Inaugural lecture was novel, a departure from the agency’s timely delivery of factual and objective news, to ignitingContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo A faith-based group, Amani Muslim Women Empowerment Initiative, has awarded grants to some women entrepreneurs to boost small-scale businesses. The Coordinator of the initiative, Hajiya Hadrat Omipidan, in her remarks at the Grant Award Ceremony on Saturday in Abuja, said that the support was part of theContinue Reading
Dr Nasir Danladi Bako, renowned broadcaster and Administrator on Saturday, described Thursday’s Inaugural Annual International Lecture organised by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as an event that surpassed the expectations of everyone.Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba The management of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has refuted a circulating media report regarding its business activities and executive team. GTCO, in a statement on Friday night, debunked all allegations from the smear media reports, while advising its customers, shareholders and stakeholders to disregard theContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Nigeria has called on United Nations Member States to put an end to unnecessary and prolonged conflicts that result in civilian casualties and unbearable suffering globally. Mr Nasir Kwarra, Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), made this appeal during the 79th Third Committee Plenary Meeting ofContinue Reading
