By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Ogbalu Pearl Chukwugozirim and Chidera Nwankwo have emerged over all winners at the 2023 Korean Language Speech and Writing Contest. This is contained in a.statement issued in Abuja on thursday by the Director of Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria, Mr Kim Chang-gi. He stated that for theContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), says it has built workshops across the country to assist Nigerians convert their petrol-powered vehicles to auto gas. Dr Bayero Salih-Farah, Director-General of the institute said this at a news conference on Thursday in Zaria, Kaduna State. He said thatContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) has kicked against the arbitrary increase of truck loading fees for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol by the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Association (PTD). The National President of the association, Alhaji Lawal Dan-Zaki made thisContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili World Health Organisation (WHO) says it will use the 9.3 million dollars grant from Canadian Government to implement COVID-19 vaccination in 15 lowest performing states in Nigeria. Dr Walter Mulombo, WHO Country Representative, said this on Wednesday in Abuja during the launch of Canada Global Initiative forContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), says it has built workshops across the country to assist Nigerians convert their petrol-powered vehicles to auto gas. Dr Bayero Salih-Farah, Director-General of the institute said this at a news conference on Thursday in Zaria, Kaduna State. He saidContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), said genome technology editing can bring transformational development in Nigeria and in Africa, if properly harnessed. Mustapha, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday stated that such development would be inContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Samuela Isopi, on Wednesday said that over 800 Nigerian youths had benefited from the Erasmus+ Master’s Study Programme since 2014. The Ambassador made this known at the pre-departure ceremony in Abuja for the 135 young Nigerians that were givenContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Managing Director of Davenchris Ventures LTD, Mr Christian Igbo, on Wednesday, asked the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to obey a court judgment and pay N29 million balance of the contract sum legitimately awarded and executed by him. Igbo, who made the call whileContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has called for more robust collaboration between it and its agencies to enhance growth in the mining and steel sector. The ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Mary Ogbe, made the call when she visited Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), a parastatalContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Thursday drummed support for the recent increment in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) across the country. The coalition made the call in a statement jointly signed by its Lead Convener, Dr Basil Musa and theContinue Reading
