By Martha Agas, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Africa is home to 30 per cent of the world`s minerals reserves. When fully harnessed, these resources can play a critical role in the continent`s development story and in the ongoing energy transition. For instance, gold is a major component of Ghana’sContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has assured the public that the Alau Dam in Borno did not collapse during recent flooding, attributing the overflow to climate change and excessive rainfall. Prof. Joseph Utsev, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, extended the government’s condolences to the people of Borno StateContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has tasked the newly confirmed Deputy Comptroller-Generals (DCG) and Assistant Comptroller-Generals (ACG) on mentoring the service’s personnel. Adeniyi made the call during the investiture of the officers at the service headquarters on Friday in Abuja. The NewsContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko Alhaji Sani Zorro, a former National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has appealed to the media to lead the efforts in rebuilding Maiduguri after the city’s devastation by flood. Zorro made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Prof. Sheriff Ibrahim, Director of Contemporary Africa-China Research in Nigeria, has called for leveraging China-Nigeria media cooperation to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. Ibrahim, who is also the Head of Department, Political Science and International Relations, University of Abuja, stated this during a news conferenceContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher China’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has pledged to actualise all the agreements, signed between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and People’s Republic of China. The agreements were signed during President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to the East Asian country. The ambassador stated this during a newsContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has sought the support of stakeholders in eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria. Mr Monday Johnson, UNICEF Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) specialist, made the call in Lagos at a two-day media dialogue on ending open defecation in Nigeria andContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Friday, provided free medical services to 3,370 residents of Abuja. The services, provided under the FCTA’s “Renewed Hope Medical Mission” included health promotion, antenatal care (ANC), immunisation, HIV and diabetes screening and dental care. Other services are hypertension screening andContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Aid for Rural Education Access Initiative (AREAi) has empowered more than 400 girls to enhance their digital literacy skills through its Digital Skills Accelerator Programme. The organisation’s Executive Director, Mr Gideon Olanrewaju, made this known at the unveiling of AREAi’s 2023 Annual Report, on Friday inContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, through its Weights and Measures Department, has reaffirmed its commitment to curbing the shortchanging of customers in the country. The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Amb. Nura Rimi, said this when he led a team of directors and seniorContinue Reading
