By Olayinka Olawale The Lagos State Government has inaugurated two agro-processing centres in Ikorodu area of the state to boost food security. Ms Abisola Olusanya, the state’s Commissioner for Agriculture, during the inauguration on Friday called for partnership and support of farmers, especially the poultry farmers to end theContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackle tobacco use by children in Nigeria . Dr Jamila Ibrahim, Minister of Youth Development said this in Abuja on Friday when Ms Bintou Camara, Regional Director, Tobacco Control Programme (AFRO) Campaign for Tobacco – Free Kids paid herContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal/ Mujidat Bello The Kwara Government has felicitated 36 brides who were joined to their grooms at the Awon mass wedding festival in Shao, Moro Local Government Area of Kwara. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Awon mass wedding festival is a yearlyContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HostCom), have bemoaned deprivations and desecration by the activities of oil operators/settlors who short-change the communities and create divide-and-rule systems to flourish. A Settlor is any holder of an interest in an Oil Prospecting Licence, an Oil MiningContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Water Board says plans are underway to improve revenue generation and reposition itself for better service delivery. The acting General Manager of the board, Mr Daniel Salka, stated this in Abuja on Friday, while presenting computer hardware, software, and other accessories toContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Friday inaugurated a two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow constructed and furnished by the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of Government Secondary School, Gwagwalada, in Abuja. The intervention was to meet the accommodation needs of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) beingContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A former House of Representatives member, Mr Robinson Uwak, on Friday, described the Supreme Court judgment that affirmed President Bola Tinubu’s election as victory for democracy. Uwak stated this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja. According to him, the verdict is victory for democracy,Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Mr Rotimi Odusola, Corporate Relations Director, Guinness Nigeria, has called for more partnerships with relevant authorities to promote responsible drinking in Nigeria. Odusola made this call when the Guinness Nigeria team led by Mr John Musunga, its Managing Director, paid a courtesy visit to the National OfficeContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Maj.-Gen. John Ochai, says adaptive leadership and critical thinking are imperative in overcoming the evolving and dynamic security situation in the country. Ochai said this at the graduation of participants of the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) Leadership Skills Development CourseContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Mr Kashifu Inuwa, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), says the creation of three million jobs in the digital technology sector was achievable within the next four years. Inuwa stated this on the sidelines of a Public Sector Digital Innovation Summit on Friday in Abuja,Continue Reading
