By Tolu Aiyegbusi Some Information and Communication (ICT) experts have advocated targeted skills, cross-sector collaboration, and inclusive policy if Nigeria would benefit from the huge global opportunities presented by automation. They said this in interviews with the News agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. According to them, automationContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has inaugurated a blended on-lending partnership with Psaltry International, targeting the empowerment of 12,000 young women in cassava cultivation across Oyo State’s rural communities. Executive Secretary of NADF, Mohammed Ibrahim, disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja, reaffirming the fund’s commitment toContinue Reading
By Stanley Nwanosike No fewer than 120 youths from 17 local government areas of Enugu State are undergoing training on Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) installation, configuration, maintenance and enterprise in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the five-day training is organised by the Nigerian CommunicationContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos State Chapter, has assured residents of a drop in the price of poultry produce following the intervention of the Lagos State Government ‘Ounje Eko’ Phase 2 Farmers’ Subsidy Programme. PAN Vice-President and Chairman of the Aiyedoto Poultry Farmers Settlement, MrContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Pioneer Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Chief Simon Okeke, has called for the establishment of state police to curb the increasing rate of insecurity in the country. Okeke made the call in Abuja at the public presentation of a book, “My Stewardship, Compendium ofContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Mr Mohammed Ndarani, (SAN) has sympathised with Gov. Umar Bago of Niger over the abduction of students of St. Mary’s Private Catholic School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area, and called for Nigerians’ support. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, Ndarani described the incident as heartbreakingContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Abuja Municipal Centennial Lions Club has attributed its successes over the years to unity and selfless service among members to humanity. Lion Charles Aneni, the Club Secretary stated this during the club’s 10th Year Anniversary, installation of its 10th President, Lion Okonkwo Daniel and Investiture CeremonyContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says President Bola Tinubu is determined more than ever before to end the current challenges facing the country. Idris stated this on Saturdy in Abuja at a reception and fund raising dinner, organised in honour of theContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has departed Johannesburg for Luanda to represent President Bola Tinubu at the AU-EU Summit scheduled for Angola. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, made this known in a statement on Sunday inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria–D7G (DICON–D7G), has successfully assembled about 1,000 units of the upgraded “DG-103” rifle in two months of start of operations in Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the DG-103 is a locally licensed version of the reliable Russian KalashnikovContinue Reading
