By Ibukun Emiola The University of Ibadan has set a target to train 10,000 new researchers and students on the use of the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) geospatial tools. Mr Ahmed Olanrewaju, Principal Systems Analyst, Management Information System Unit, University of Ibadan, said this in an interview with theContinue Reading
A cross section of students of FCT College of Education, Zuba and Mr Albert Pam, Resource Person, CVDEF By Abigael Joshua The Creative Visions Development Foundation (CVDEF), an Abuja based NGO, has equipped no fewer than 50 final year students of FCT College of Education, Zuba, with employable skills. MrContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, on Thursday declared his intention to contest the Edo 2024 governorship election. Akpata, who declared his intention under the Labour Party, said he decided to aspire on the platform of the LP because the party was people-oriented.Continue Reading
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The Dangote Group has reaffirmed commitment to environmental sustainability with enunciation of seven key pillars that underpin its operations. The pillars are institutional, social, economic, financial, environmental, operational and cultural sustainability. The company reaffirmed the commitment at an environmental journalism workshop in Lagos with the theme: “ReportingContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Ms Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), says a prosperous world economy in the 21st century requires a prosperous Africa. Georgieva said this at the 2023 Annual Meetings Curtain Raiser Speech on the Outlook for the Global Economy and Policy Priorities in CôteContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has appealed to the judiciary to look into indiscriminate issuance of injunctions against the FCT Administration on land racketeering and other matters. Wike made the appeal when a delegation of the FCT Judiciary led by theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that President Bola Tinubu was contracted to serve Nigerians and would not be distracted from focusing on the job at hand. “No one can distract him; former Vice-President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and peopleContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has appealed to the federal government to provide palliatives for oil marketers to import fuel at N600 per dollar for three months. NOGASA said the measures became necessary due to growing challenges of petroleum products procurement andContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday arrested two suspected land racketeers for selling plots of land illegally to unsuspecting residents of Ungwan Zaki, in Jahi District, Abuja. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director of Development Control, FCTA, who stated this in Abuja, during the demolition of illegalContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Peace Unity Restoration and Prosperity Global Foundation, in partnership with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Thursday unveiled a 10-point agenda aimed at rebuilding the nation to attain greatness. The Global President of the Foundation, Mr Jeffery Abidoye, unveiled the agenda in Abuja at the OfficialContinue Reading
