By Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu Dr Gifty Addico, the new Resident Representative of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria has presented her Letter of Credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar. This is contained in a statement issued by the Fund’s Media Associate, Hajiya Kori Habib in AbujaContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu, said on Wednesday that the South East geopolitical zone remained crucial to the growth and development of the country. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, in a statement, said Tinubu stated thisContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has described Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery’s, innovative approach to agricultural advancement as a huge boost to the state’s agricultural development. Makinde said this on Wednesday via a statement following his visit to the company’s processing plant in Akinyele and farmContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Sen. Kaka Shehu, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Special Duties, says that the senate has yet to receive any briefing from the Federal Government on the suspension of N-Power Programme. Kaka who represented Borno South at the National Assembly, said this at the inaugural meeting of theContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi The Seed Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria (SEEDAN), on Wednesday decried the exclusion of its members in government funding to reposition seed companies in the country. SEEDAN President, Mr Yusuf Ado-Kibiya, who made the allegation at his maiden news conference after his election in Abuja, said that no fewerContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have recommended the scaling-up of commodity alliance forum in all the states of the country. The recommendation is with a view to enhance farmers access to market as well as transforming the nation’s food system. They madeContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday, said that African leaders must find home-grown solutions to the myriads of problems confronting the continent. Obasanjo stated this while addressing a delegation of students and youths across African countries at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Academic Staff Union of Universities ((ASUU) has kicked against the plan by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to include private universities as beneficiaries of its projects. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, made this known at a two-day interactive session between TETFund andContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Goge Africa, a tourism and cultural media brand, has commended Sterling Bank for supporting the tourism sector over the years. Its Managing Director, Nneka Isaac-Moses, gave the commendation in a statement in Lagos. She said Sterling Bank invested N5 billion intervention fund for tourism practitioners in theContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), on Wednesday alleged that their members were excluded in the recent distribution of palliative across the 36 states of the federation. Mr James Lalu, Executive Secretary of NCPWD made the allegation at a media briefing in Abuja. According toContinue Reading
