By Grace Alegba The Lagos State government on Saturday demolished an illegal structure on Banana Island, constructed on an unauthorised reclaimed land that will obstruct drainage paths. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Oluyinka Olumide, who led the exercise also ordered the demolition of illegalContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku Ms Joy Basu, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of United States, Bureau of African Affairs, has described Nigeria’s young population as an asset to Africa and the world at large. Basu made the remark during a visit to Vibranium Valley Tech City to discussContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor and Vivian Ihechu The development of human health is majorly dependent on nutrition. Good nutrition, alongside other healthy lifestyle habits, supports average growth, development, and ageing. It helps people maintain healthy body weight, boosts the immune system, makes pregnancies safer, increases mental alertness, and lowers theContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Rep. Sani Yakubu, (APC-Sokoto) has expressed satisfaction with the recent judgment from the State and National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal. Yakubu, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto on Saturday stated that the judgment had effectively protected the mandate of his constituents. NANContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje An oil producing community, Aja-Omaetan in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta has threatened to sue Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) if it is excluded from the oil giant’s planned Host Community Development Trust Fund (HCDTF). The community, therefore, urged the authorities of the Nigerian Midstream andContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says it has made plans in a new policy plans for cancer survivors to be catered to adequately. The Director-General, National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), Dr Usman Aliyu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has sought the assistance of stakeholders towards addressing the issue of youth migration in the country. Edu made the call when she co-chaired the meeting of 48 African Countries Ministerial Representatives with the European Union (EU) toContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) has sought the collaboration of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) for the regulation of blood related establishments. Dr Eneye Suberu, Acting Director-General of the Commission, made the appeal in Abuja on Friday when he paid a courtesy visitContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The European Union (EU) has announced the investment of an additional 5.4 million euros in building the capacity of teachers in the Northwest. The EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, made this known at the official launch of the 4O million Euro intervention programme on educationContinue Reading
By Nana Musa-umar Sen. Atiku Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and National Economic Planning, says the private sector is critical to driving economic growth and development of the country. According to Bagudu, we seek support of the private sector as the government cannot bear the burden alone. . This isContinue Reading
