By Martha Agas The Federal Government has conducted a clearance operation at an illegal mining site in the Jaguna community of Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi. Solid minerals development minister Dele Alake, in a statement by his media aide, Segun Tomori, said that the exercise was part ofContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen A Joint Committee of the ECOWAS Parliament has proposed the adoption of enabling laws that would transform healthcare and education within the subregion. This is contained in a Draft Report produced at the end of a delocalised meeting of the parliament’s Joint Committee on Saturday inContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, resigned from his positions as Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen. Ngelale, in a statement released to State House correspondents, said he submitted aContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has expressed his commitment to replicate China’s infrastructure in Nigeria, following his visit to China. He made this known during a meeting with the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation in China (NIDO China) and the Nigerian community in Beijing. Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s spokesman, saidContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Counter Terrorism Centre to tackle counterfeit drugs. The signing of the MoU is contained in a statement issued by the Director-General ofContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The House of Representatives Committee on Health Institutions has promised to put an end to medical tourism and attract development of the health sector in the country. The Chairman House Committee on Health Institutions, Hon. Amos Magaji, made the promise when he led members onContinue Reading
The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) on Thursday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on prevention of violent extremism and terrorism.Continue Reading
By Yahaya Isah/Collins Yakubu-Hammer The National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) has sought for partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the effective coverage of its activities in its quest to deliver on its mandate. The Executive Secretary of the fund, Mr Tosin Adeyanju, made the request when heContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mrs Awele Elumelu, Co-Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation and other experts, have urged women to leverage opportunities in emerging technology. This, they said, is by using principles of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), to drive transformational change. They gave the advice at the 2024 Women Directors ConferenceContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised states in the central and southern parts of the country to prepare for potential floods that would soon affect downstream communities. The states, according to NEMA, include Benue, Kogi, Anambra, Delta, Imo, Rivers, and Bayelsa. NEMA’s Director-General, Mrs ZubaidaContinue Reading
