By Abigael Joshua Effective communication, transparency, and science-based risk assessments are the cornerstones of Nigeria’s approach to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Mr Bello Bwari, the Director-General, National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), gave the assurance during a media interaction in Abuja on Friday. “Where there is communication, you reduce conflict.Continue Reading
Stakeholders at the 2026 Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) have underscored the critical role of human capital and skills development in sustaining Nigeria’s oil, gas, and energy transition agenda.Continue Reading
No fewer than 1,200 athletes from 15 companies are expected to compete in 13 sports at the 20th edition of the 2026 Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG) scheduled to hold from Feb. 8 to Feb. 14, in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigeria and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to deeper defence cooperation aimed at addressing contemporary security challenges confronting Nigeria and the wider region. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Olufemi Oluyede, stated this on Friday while receiving the United Kingdom High Commissioner to Nigeria, RichardContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (UAES), Umuagwo in Imo, has unveiled EU-funded climate-smart tools, worth millions of Naira, aimed at revolutionising the country’s food security and agricultural research. The Vice-Chancellor of UAES, Prof. Christopher Eze, unveiled the tools at a one-day “Agro-ecology Info Day”Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has given contractors three days to evacuate refuse in satellite towns or face contract termination. Wike issued the ultimatum after inspecting road projects in Karu, Bwari, Kubwa and the Apo–Karshi road corridor in Abuja on Friday. He directedContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Government has taken a firm stance on contractor accountability, warning that it would no longer tolerate poor execution, delays, or disregard for agreed standards on road construction projects. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, made this known in Abuja, when he met with China HarbourContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, said that the ongoing massive infrastructural development in satellite towns of the FCT will boost economic activities of the areas. Wike stated this after he inspected ongoing road projects in Karu, Bwari, Kubwa and Apo-Karshi road inContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala The British High Commission has held a welcome ceremony to celebrate 99 Nigerians who recently completed their studies in the UK through the Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships. In a statement on Friday, the mission said the Chevening scholars, who completed their studies were 30, while the CommonwealthContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal Dr Rafiu Soyele, Provost of the Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, says 2,361 students will be graduating at the institution’s 26th combined convocation. Soyele made this known on Friday in Abeokuta at a news conference heralding the convocation ceremony and the 50th anniversary of the institution.Continue Reading
