By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has called on the private sector to key into the “Adopt a facility” scheme of the ministry. The minister made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the handover of the renovated Abuja National Stadium trainingContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed an additional 20 million dollars Trade Finance Facility with FSDH to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. Mr Lamin Barrow, Director-General, Nigeria Country Department, AfDB, said this during the signing ceremony, on Thursday in Lagos. According to Barrow,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau has charged sports writers to always ensure balanced and objective reportage in the coverage of sports in the country. Gusau made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the finals of the 2023 FCT SWAN 5-Aside football tournament,Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Stakeholders in the energy sector have reiterated the importance of ensuring an inclusive, energised Nigeria. They spoke at the 2023 World Energy Day Celebration, organised by the Nigerian Association of Energy Economics on Thursday in Abuja. The event sponsored by the Petroleum Training Development Fund (PTDF) hasContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has unveiled a comprehensive six-point agenda known as ‘W.A.I.F.A.R’ to drive sports development in the country. The minister revealed the strategic framework that will guide sports development in the country on Wednesday in Abuja, as part of activitiesContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), has called on Nigerians to embrace the use of gas-powered vehicles to reduce dependency on petrol and diesel. The Director-General, NADDC, Joseph Osanipin said this at the Awareness/Sensitisation workshop for the Northern Zone, organised by the Sector Skills CouncilContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Country Director of UNAIDS Nigeria, Dr Leopold Zekeng, has called for communities’ support to end the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic by 2030, being part of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He made the call in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, aheadContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The StarCrest for Women in Africa Foundation, an NGO, has called on all stakeholders to create mentorship programmes and business opportunities to empower marginalised women and girls in the country. Its Executive Director, Mrs Esther Omenka, made this call at the EmpowerHer Business Summit with the themeContinue Reading
The Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison, Maj.-Gen. Koko Isoni, presenting crutches to a beneficiary during medical outreach at Karshi, Abuja on Thursday (30/11/23) By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Nov. 30, 2023 (NAN) Army Headquarters Garrison on Thursday conducted medical outreach at Karshi community in the FCT as part of boosting civil-military relationsContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says there is an alarming surge of over 80 per cent in food importation between 2019 and 2023. Dr Kingsley Uzoma, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Agribusinesses and Productivity Enhancement (SSAP), disclosed at the National policy dialogue on Thursday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
