By Ahmed Ubandoma Mr Robert Piper, the Special Adviser to the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General on solutions to internal displacement, says the body is a critical partner towards achieving Nigeria’s humanitarian response. Piper said this on Monday when he led the UN delegation to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs andContinue Reading
By Ikenna Uwadileke The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) on Monday in Abuja, empowered 35 women entrepreneurs on packaging and labeling of shea products. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NEPC organised the two-day training in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC). Dr Ezra Yakusak, the ExecutiveContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado The Director, Agricultural Biotechnology Department , National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Dr Rose Gidado, has urged the Federal Government to revive textile industries in the country to encourage local cotton production. Gidado made the call while inspecting the 261 hectares of cotton farm owned by the formerContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The Climate Live Nigeria and Fridays for Future Nigeria, a civil society organisation, has launched a music concert to push for collective action against Climate Change and end to fossil fuels usage in the country. Mr Kingsley Odogwu, National Coordinator and Country Representative of the organisation, saidContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The Organisation for the Advancement of Nigerians (OAN) and partner organisations are seeking an audience with President Bola Tinubu on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Tinubu arrived in New York on Sunday toContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government has again invited the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) for another meeting over its planned indefinite strike. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Simon Lalong, the Minister of Labour and Employment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lalong had onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has in the last two months, destroyed more than 30 illegal oil refining site in the strikes around Cawthorne Channel and Bille, in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air CommodoreContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye/Kadiri Abdulrahman The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has urged Nigerians to endeavour to pay their taxes to boost government revenue and improve service delivery. The Chairman of RMAFC, Alhaji Muhammad Shehu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on SundayContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Telomeres, basic proteins that shield the body’s chromosomes can be lengthened by lifestyle changes and eating proper diets, Dr Rasheed Abassi, a medical expert says. Abassi, who is the Chief Medical Director of Heritage Men’s Clinic, said this on Saturday in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Mohammed Tijjani The Police Command in Kaduna State has confirmed that two persons were killed and three others kidnapped by suspected bandits on Sept. 15, in a community in the state. The command’s Acting Public Relations Officer, Mr Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
