By Sarafina Christopher The People’s Republic of China on Wednesday in Beijing, began the training of select journalists from developing countries to enhance their reportage and strengthen bilateral relations between China and their countries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent participating in the 14-day training in Beijing, reports thatContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the auspices of Community Action Against Plastic Waste (CAPws), has called on the Federal Government to take concrete action to implement the global plastics treaty. The group made this known at a one-day media capacity building workshop on the Nigeria Plastic TreatyContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved the appointment of the new ministers and also allocated their portfolios. Mr Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, made this known while briefing State House Correspondents in Abuja, He said that the swearing in is expectedContinue Reading
By Justina Auta, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Mrs Mercy Abu, 26 year-old mother of three and an Abuja resident said none of her babies was breastfed because she feared her breast would sag or lose shape due to breastfeeding. She thinks she will lose her attraction to her husbandContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Climate change experts have advocated a total ban on the production of single use plastics to mitigate the effect of climate change. The experts made the call during a webinar titled “Embracing Zero Waste: A Path to Addressing Climate Change” organised by the Environmental Rights Action/Friends ofContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 299 cartons of codeine syrup, with a pledge to continue to curb unrestricted access to the drug being abused by some youths. The Acting Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Mr Adewale Adeniyi, announced the interception at a news conference in LagosContinue Reading
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa with the Acting Chief Medical Director 44 Army Reference Hospital, Col. Stephen Onuchukwu on Wednesday By Mohammed Tijjani The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa on Wednesday visited soldiers wounded during a recent military operation in the country. TheContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Wednesday trained 130 persons from Anglophone countries in West and Central Africa on financial management. Dr Dede Ekoue, IFAD Country Director said this in Abuja at the first regional workshop on Financial Management of IFAD-Funded projects, for Anglophone countriesContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Neveah Ltd, a leading commodity trading company, says it has completed issuance of Series 6-13 Commercial Paper, wherein a cumulative amount of N8.9 billion was raised. This is contained in a statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer of Naveah, Mr Ibidapo Lawal on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday, announced plans to demolish about 500 illegal houses and structures in Dutsen-Garki, Apo District, Abuja. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, disclosed this after a meeting with the leaders of the community in Abuja. Galadima, whoContinue Reading
