By Franca Ofili The National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) has sought the collaboration of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) for the regulation of blood related establishments. Dr Eneye Suberu, Acting Director-General of the Commission, made the appeal in Abuja on Friday when he paid a courtesy visitContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The European Union (EU) has announced the investment of an additional 5.4 million euros in building the capacity of teachers in the Northwest. The EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, made this known at the official launch of the 4O million Euro intervention programme on educationContinue Reading
By Nana Musa-umar Sen. Atiku Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and National Economic Planning, says the private sector is critical to driving economic growth and development of the country. According to Bagudu, we seek support of the private sector as the government cannot bear the burden alone. . This isContinue Reading
By Justina Auta and Tosin Kolade Tabitha Cumi Foundation (TCF) and Self Help Africa, on Friday sensitised students from 20 FCT schools on the importance of handwashing practices. The sensitisation was aimed at curtailing the spread of diphteria and other communicable diseases in the country. Mrs Tayo Erinle, Executive Director,Continue Reading
By Philip Daniel Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has expressed optimism that the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme would revitalise and transform the agricultural sector in the territory, particularly livestock. Mr Lawan Geidam, Mandate Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, FCTA, stated this at the opening ofContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja (UniAbuja), Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah, has reiterated the need to train the youth on leadership values to achieve the ‘New Nigeria of our dreams.’ Na’Allah stated this at the third induction ceremony of 140 students from the Abuja Leadership Centre, Tetfund CentreContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Tomi Olatunbode, Creative Director, Spazio Ideale, on Friday said well-designed spaces can make life more comfortable, efficient, and joyful thereby encouraging Nigerians to embrace this often under-appreciated art form. Olatunbode disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of theContinue Reading
By Adebola Adegoke Mr Adekoya Oluwagbemiga, Chief Executive Officer, Adbond, Nigeria’s pioneering Agro-to-Home Development Company, has emphasised the need to reawaken the interest of agriculture among youths to boost food production. Oluwagbemiga said the call became pertinent to ensure food security and food sufficiency in the country. He said thisContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has collaborated with the SKaL Club International to harness and promote Nigerian culture and tourism potential to the global communities. Its Director-General, Chief Olusegun Runsewe, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Friday. Runsewe stated that the agreementContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal Government has solicited collaboration from the UN-Habitat to facilitate its Urban Renewal, Slum Upgrading and New City Development Project. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa made the appealed when Mr Oumar Sylla, Director, African office of UN-Habitat based in Nairobi visitedContinue Reading
