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
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Managing Partner, ACIOE, Ekenem Isichei, says the demand for digital investment and resources to drive project and solution accuracy has accelerated the need for specialised insights provision. Isichei said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. He said the firm ACIOE would continue to distinguishContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) support group, Interest Watchdog, has described late Vincent Ogbulafor, former National Chairman of the party, as an elder statesman who dedicated his life to the enthronement of democracy in the country. The National Coordinator of the group, Mr Danjuma Maisamari stated thisContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Gazprom, Russia’s energy company, has expressed readiness to partner African countries on gas infrastructure and technology. Mr Dimitry Stratov, Deputy Director-General, Prospective Development, Gazprom, Dobycha Nadym, said this while briefing some African journalists and experts on Wednesday shortly before a tour of the company’s facilities. Stratov saidContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Prof. Lawal Bilbis, the Vice-Chancellor, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has tasked new students of the institution to perform optimally for their better future. Bilbis gave the task in his address at the university’s 43rd matriculation ceremony for the 2022/2023 newly admitted Undergraduate and Postgraduate students in SokotoContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Sen. Ibrahim Lamido (APC-Sokoto East), has offered a joint N40million scholarahip to no fewer than 1,315 indigent students from his Constituency for them to study various courses at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Lamido, who made the disclosure at the screening exercise of the benefitting students inContinue Reading
