By Lucy Ogalue Stakeholders in the energy sector have reiterated the importance of ensuring an inclusive, energised Nigeria. They spoke at the 2023 World Energy Day Celebration, organised by the Nigerian Association of Energy Economics on Thursday in Abuja. The event sponsored by the Petroleum Training Development Fund (PTDF) hasContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has unveiled a comprehensive six-point agenda known as ‘W.A.I.F.A.R’ to drive sports development in the country. The minister revealed the strategic framework that will guide sports development in the country on Wednesday in Abuja, as part of activitiesContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), has called on Nigerians to embrace the use of gas-powered vehicles to reduce dependency on petrol and diesel. The Director-General, NADDC, Joseph Osanipin said this at the Awareness/Sensitisation workshop for the Northern Zone, organised by the Sector Skills CouncilContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Country Director of UNAIDS Nigeria, Dr Leopold Zekeng, has called for communities’ support to end the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic by 2030, being part of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He made the call in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, aheadContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The StarCrest for Women in Africa Foundation, an NGO, has called on all stakeholders to create mentorship programmes and business opportunities to empower marginalised women and girls in the country. Its Executive Director, Mrs Esther Omenka, made this call at the EmpowerHer Business Summit with the themeContinue Reading
The Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison, Maj.-Gen. Koko Isoni, presenting crutches to a beneficiary during medical outreach at Karshi, Abuja on Thursday (30/11/23) By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Nov. 30, 2023 (NAN) Army Headquarters Garrison on Thursday conducted medical outreach at Karshi community in the FCT as part of boosting civil-military relationsContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says there is an alarming surge of over 80 per cent in food importation between 2019 and 2023. Dr Kingsley Uzoma, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Agribusinesses and Productivity Enhancement (SSAP), disclosed at the National policy dialogue on Thursday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has commended women and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces for dedicating their lives to protecting the territorial integrity of the country. He also commended them for combating crime and terrorism within the borders of theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), in collaboration with security agencies, on Thursday, uncovered an alleged illegal oil refining warehouse in Mabushi, Abuja. The warehouse, located opposite Mobile Filling Station along Ahmadu Bello Way, Mabushi, was thereafter, demolished by the Department of DevelopmentContinue Reading
Asks Usman Aliyu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The 28th session of the Conference of Parties (COP28) on climate change opens on Thursday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At the conference delegates from nearly 195 countries, leaders of business and finance, representatives of civil society and climate experts will gatherContinue Reading
