By Rita Iliya The Federal and Niger governments on Tuesday partnered to improve land registration and title processing in the state. Dr Abdul Husseini, Permanent Secretary, Niger Ministry for Lands and Survey, disclosed this when he received a Federal Government delegation led by Mr Collins Alabi, Director Lands, Federal MinistryContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Aliyu Abubakar-Idris, President, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society, has promised to prioritise new investment opportunities for sustainable development of the society. He also promised to utilise the society’s lands for staff housing estate in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Abubakar-Idris said this atContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria says the Federal Government has approved a special intervention of N4billion for the upgrade of facilities in the College of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Dentistry. Prof. Adamu Ahmed, its Vice-Chancellor, disclosed this during the induction ceremony of 81 newly qualified DoctorsContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government on Tuesday said Nigeria has made progress in providing safe water and sanitation, but warned that stronger commitment is needed to achieve Sustainable Development Goal Six (SDG 6) by 2030. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, said this in Abuja atContinue Reading
By Reporters Some stakeholders in farm produce in Lagos State on Tuesday, urged the government to build warehouses and hubs to preserve their produce and reduce wastage. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in interviews in Lagos that lack of preservation of farm produce has resulted in hugeContinue Reading
Independence By Sarafina Christopher Igwe Samuel Asadu, the Chairman, Enugu State Council of Traditional Rulers, has felicitated with President Bola Tinubu, the Federal Government and all Nigerians as the nation marks its 65 years of independence. Nigeria gained independence on Oct. 1, 1960. The traditional ruler conveyed his felicitations inContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Malala Yousafzai, Co-founder of the Malala Fund, says Nigeria is a top priority country in Fund’s projects. The Nobel Laureate stated this while speaking to newsmen at the Fund’s high-level stakeholder event, themed: “Partners in Change: Shaping the Future of Girls’ Education Together” in Abuja. The NewsContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Malala Yousafzai, Co-founder of the Malala Fund, says the organisation is securing gender-responsive policies for girls in Nigeria through its partners. The Nobel Laureate stated this while speaking to newsmen at the fund’s high-level stakeholder event, themed ‘Partners in Change: Shaping the Future of Girls’ Education Together’Continue Reading
By Joshua Olomu “Nini: A Tale of Betrayal and Triumph”, star-studded Nollywood blockbuster has premiered in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that industry stakeholders, including filmmakers, actors, cast and crew of the film, were present at the premiere on Sunday night at SilverbirdContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has composed a rousing Independence ode, offering the nation what she calls a “Word-Rhyming-Flower”, as the country turns 65. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that her poem, titled ‘Remember, Remember theContinue Reading
