By Salif Atojoko The Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action (SPEC), Chief Ajuri Ngelale, says mutually fruitful cooperation between the U.S. and Nigeria will extend deeply into Nigeria’s ambition to become a green industrial powerhouse over the next ten years. Ngelale said he had a productive meeting with theContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, on Thursday inaugurated the Centre for Human Virology and Genomics at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). Inaugurating the centre in Lagos on Thursday, Alausa said it would open up avenues for moreContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said that the stolen Benin artifacts recently returned to the state would boost its tourism potential . “The artifacts will bring back our status as the tourism hub of the country,” Obaseki told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on SundayContinue Reading
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps , (NSCDC), has trained no fewer than 300 key officers of the Nigeria Hunter and Forest Security Service (NHFSS), on Operational, Leadership Skills and Organisational ManagementContinue Reading
By Folasade Adeniran A play, “GOWON”, which depicts the life of retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, former Nigeria’s military head of state, is to be staged in Lagos, from Aug. 24 to Aug.25. A statement by the Duke of Shomolu Foundation, producers of the play, said on Sunday in Lagos thatContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Trade Modernisation Project (TMP), will create more than 15,000 jobs, its General Manager, Mr Ahmed Ogunshola, has said. Ogunshola told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, that the TMP, which has three phases, is a 20-year concession agreement signedContinue Reading
Niger Delta: CSOs back NASS resolution to halt divestment by IOCsContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Electronics Development Institute (ELDI) says it is ready to partner with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in promoting made in Nigeria goods. Dr Oluwaseyi Ogungbenro, the Overseeing Officer of the institute in Awka, said this during a courtesy visit by the NAN, Anambra Correspondent, MrsContinue Reading
By Ahmed Abba Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe says the 16 million litres per day capacity Buni Gari Water Treatment Plant will be ready by the end of June. Buni stated this in Buni Gari on Saturday when he inspected the level of work at the project site. “WeContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Kano State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) has trained 18 mechanics and water supply officers on the operation and maintenance of water facilities across seven local governments. Malam Shamwilu Abdulkadir, Managing Director of the agency, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in AbujaContinue Reading
