By Philip Daniel Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has expressed optimism that the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme would revitalise and transform the agricultural sector in the territory, particularly livestock. Mr Lawan Geidam, Mandate Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, FCTA, stated this at the opening ofContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja (UniAbuja), Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah, has reiterated the need to train the youth on leadership values to achieve the ‘New Nigeria of our dreams.’ Na’Allah stated this at the third induction ceremony of 140 students from the Abuja Leadership Centre, Tetfund CentreContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Tomi Olatunbode, Creative Director, Spazio Ideale, on Friday said well-designed spaces can make life more comfortable, efficient, and joyful thereby encouraging Nigerians to embrace this often under-appreciated art form. Olatunbode disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of theContinue Reading
By Adebola Adegoke Mr Adekoya Oluwagbemiga, Chief Executive Officer, Adbond, Nigeria’s pioneering Agro-to-Home Development Company, has emphasised the need to reawaken the interest of agriculture among youths to boost food production. Oluwagbemiga said the call became pertinent to ensure food security and food sufficiency in the country. He said thisContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has collaborated with the SKaL Club International to harness and promote Nigerian culture and tourism potential to the global communities. Its Director-General, Chief Olusegun Runsewe, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Friday. Runsewe stated that the agreementContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal Government has solicited collaboration from the UN-Habitat to facilitate its Urban Renewal, Slum Upgrading and New City Development Project. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa made the appealed when Mr Oumar Sylla, Director, African office of UN-Habitat based in Nairobi visitedContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army has graduated new set of battle-ready troops to confront insecurity in the country, after months of rigorous training at the Nigerian Army Training Centre, Kachia in Kaduna state. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig -Gen. OnyemaContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nigerian-Canadian filmmaker, Anuli Ajagu, says a Nollywood family movie, titled, “Praise Party”, will premiere on Nov. 5 in Lagos. Ajagu, the Executive Officer of Brampton Productions Ltd. and RevAnuli Inc., who is the writer and producer of the movie, disclosed this in Lagos on Friday. According toContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Defence Headquarters says troops of the armed forces have in one week rescued 53 kidnapped hostages, neutralised 37 and apprehended 124 terrorists across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Buba said thoseContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Shaakaa Chira as the substantive Auditor-General for the Federation. A statement by Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said that the appointment was based on the powers vested on Tinubu by Section 86 of the 1999 Constitution (Amended). He saidContinue Reading
