Agric council ready with research output for farmers- ES
2021-03-05
The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), says various research works have been put to use in farms but no off-takers to boost food security.Continue Reading
Experts, COREN, government, academia, proffer solutions towards Nigeria’s industrialisation
2021-03-04
A University don, Prof. Gloria Chukwuedebe, has called for the collaboration of government, academia and industries towards evolving an implementable engineering curricular, tailored towards Nigeria’s peculiar needs for rapid growth and industrialisation.Continue Reading
NiMet predicts 3 days hazy, sunny weather conditions
2021-03-04
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted haziness and sunshine from Friday to Sunday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Thursday in Abuja, predicted dust haze condition with visibility range from two kilometres to five kilometres on Friday. The agency further predicted localise visibility of less than orContinue Reading
Airport police smash fake COVID-19 certificate racketeers
2021-03-04
By Yunus Yusuf The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has arrested five suspected syndicates, forging fake COVID-19 certificates. The Commissioner of Police, Airport Command and Aviation Security (AVSEC ) CP Umar Bature disclosed the arrest on Thursday at a news briefingContinue Reading
Osun boosts MSMEs with N100m for job creation
2021-03-04
By Victor Adeoti Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, on Thursday, said the sum of N100 million has been set aside to boost Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) development in the state. Oyetola said his administration had adopted a proactive strategy to stimulate the state’s economy adversely affected by theContinue Reading
NAN MD tasks online publishers on professionalism
2021-03-04
By Emmanuella Anokam The Managing-Director, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Buki Ponle, has urged the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers to ensure professionalism as it discharges its duties in the society. Ponle made the call on Thursday in Abuja when a delegation from the guild, led byContinue Reading
Nigerian stock market extends loss by 0.40%
2021-03-04
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The nation’s bourse extended negative trend for the third consecutive trading session following sell pressure on Nigerian Breweries, Dangote Sugar Refinery and tier-1 banks. The All-Share Index on Thursday declined further by 157.39 points or 0.40 per cent to close at 39,394.67 from 39,522.06 posted on Wednesday.Continue Reading
FG inaugurates FCCPC, consumer tribunal boards, warns against corrupt practices
2021-03-04
The Federal Government has inaugurated boards of FCCPC and CCPT to ensure effective consumer protection, in the country.Continue Reading
FG inaugurates N9.1bn NIS Tech building
2021-03-04
President Muhammadu Buhari, has inaugurated the N9.1 billion data communication and command centre for the Nigeria Immigration Service.Continue Reading
World Obesity Day: NGOs want FG to increase tax on sugary drinks
2021-03-04
By Justina Auta A coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) has called on the Federal Government to increase tax on sugary drinks to reduce the obesity crisis in the country The coalition which made the call in a statement on Thursday in Abuja released in commemoration of the 2021 World ObesityContinue Reading
