By Muhyideen Jimoh Stakeholders in the sustainability sector have called on the Nigeria government to partner the private sector in scaling up efficient recycling plants across the country. The experts stated this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday at the 8th annual Circular EconomyContinue Reading
By Dorathy Aninge The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Thursday, advised Benue people to invest in Federal Government securities to get regular income. DMO’s Director-General, Patience Oniha, made the call at a one day awareness programme on “Investment opportunities in FGN Securities” in Makurdi. Oniha, who was represented by theContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is seeking support to boost infrastructure development to make Lagos a working megacity. Sanwo-Olu said this at the High-level Mayoral Event on “Leveraging Cities and Municipalities for National Development” , at the ongoing 2023 AIF Market Place in Marrakesh, Morocco onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the Armed Forces of Nigeria has attained 27.9 per cent female participation in peace support operations as against the 17 per cent benchmark recommended by the United Nations. Musa made this known at a one-day genderContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Our Beloved Girl Child Global Foundation, a Non-Governmental Oragnisation (NGO), has commended the efforts of Gov. Hope Uzodinma on women empowerment and promotion of the rights of the Girl-child. President of the Foundation, Dr Lilian Agbazue, gave the commendation at a media conference on Thursday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC) says in advancing the big brother role to Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP), it is deploying soft-power diplomacy to improve the standard of education Its Director-General, Dr Yusuf Yakub, made this known while addressing Technical Aid Corps (TAC) Volunteers,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Chief Executive of Malaria Consortium, Dr James Tibenderana, says Nigeria has made huge progress in reducing malaria prevalence but a huge number of the population are still at risk of the disease. Tibenderana said this on Wednesday in Abuja during a media conference to mark theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy, and Development (SCDDD), and stakeholders have called on Nigerians to work for the peace, unity, and prosperity of the nation irrespective of their religious, tribal and political differences. The stakeholders at a Roundtable Engagement on National Cohesion organised by SCDDD and supportedContinue Reading
By Joy Akinsanya Some stakeholders in the poultry industry on Thursday expressed determination to support farmers in the Southwest geo-political zone with modern equipment. The stakeholders, who spoke at a three- day Nigeria Poultry Show in Abeokuta, said poultry farmers needed support to succeed from both government andContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has announced its partnership with some stakeholders to strengthen interventions to promote food safety in the country. Dr Tayo Aduloju, NESG Chief Executive Officer-designate, in a statement on Thursday, said the partnership would be between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)Continue Reading
