By Okeoghene Akubuike Mr Adeyemi Adeniran, the Statistician-General of the Federation has called on stakeholders to take action to eradicate poverty in Nigeria. Adeniran, CEO, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said this at a Stakeholders Technical Dialogue on the “Operationalisation of the Multidimensional Poverty Index(MPI) as a Policy Tool inContinue Reading
By Raji Rasak/ Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Foundation on Wednesday sensitised students of Badagry Senior Secondary School on tree planting to mark the World Environment Day. Speaking at the programme, Mrs Henrietta Obioma-Igwe, Manager, Programme and Development of the foundation, said tree planting and conservation effortsContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe/Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, has called on private companies to help in building more affordable housing units in the state to bridge the deficit gap. Akinderu-Fatai made the call at the official inauguration and handover of the 270 home units,Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI), says adherence to code of practice and use of standard materials are critical to attaining building construction sustainability in Nigeria. Prof. Samson Duna, Director General/Chief Executive Officer of NBRRI, stated this at the presentation of the 2023 NBRRI ScorecardContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen The Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) Sen. George Akume has inaugurated the 1.2 kilometers Idye Flood Control/Dyke Project in Makurdi, Benue. Akume while performing the ceremony on Thursday in Makurdi said President Bola Tinubu was committed to a healthy and green environment for the developmentContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improve the security situation in the country for the better. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, said this when the Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Annika Hahn-Englund, led a delegation to pay him a courtesy visit onContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) Abuja Chapter has called for stakeholder support for government policies in research and innovation to ensure a favorable regulatory environment for the food industry. Prof. Joseph Abu, President of NIFST, made this appeal during the 10th Regional FoodContinue Reading
FG urges investment in gas sector to create jobs, boost energy supplyContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Federal Government says it remains committed to supporting implementation of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2022. Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, said this at a Stakeholders Technical Dialogue on the “Operationalisation of the Multidimensional Poverty Index as a Policy Tool inContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria Abu Shawesh, has called on the Federal Government to use her political weight to convince more countries to recognise Palestine as an Independent state. The envoy made the call at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja when he addressed newsmen onContinue Reading
