By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Community leaders in Oban in Akamkpa, Cross River, say UNESCO’s biodiversity business training programme for them is timely, transformative and critical to preserving their depleting forest. The leaders, in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Akampa, said they were delighted to participate in theContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and labour unions in the public utilities sector have called for the reversal of all privatisations in the electricity, water and waste sectors, saying the privatisation has failed to serve public interest. Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational ServicesContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Stakeholders from the public and private sectors have emphasised the need for stronger collaboration on energy security and decarbonisation to accelerate Africa’s transition to clean energy and sustainable growth. They said that the transition would deliver economic resilience, create jobsContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has urged the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) to intensify enforcement of regulations governing the use of ionising radiation across all sectors. He said this was to safeguard public health and national security. Salako saidContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Many residents of the FCT, have decried the high cost of Liquefied Natural Gas (LPG), known as cooking gas, calling on the government to find a lasting solution to the trend. The residents, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, lamentedContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Some experts at the Pan-African Economic and Investment Summit in Abuja on Wednesday called for a seamless trans-border trade to boost African economy. They stressed the need for Africa as countries and people to unite as one black race and believe in themselves to discourage massive consumptionContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says it will commence monthly psychiatric evaluation for all prison inmates across the country from November 2025. The Vice President I of the association, Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a visit to the Controller-General of the NigerianContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces have called for continuous collaboration between the military and the media to ensure peace and security across the country. They made the call at the maiden Press Week organised by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)-NUJ Headquarters Chapel Abuja. The weekContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah An Abuja-based medical practitioner, Dr Ikechukwu Orji, says that 30 per cent of screened Kaba Community members in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are hypertensive. Orji, the Head, Primary Health Care Department, Kwali Area, made the disclosure during a free medical outreach he led to the KabaContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says the 2025–2035 National Livestock Growth Acceleration Strategy (NL-GAS) is expected to increase the livestock sector’s contribution to GDP from 32billion to 74billion dollars. The Minister of Livestock Development, Dr Idi Maiha, gave the assurance in Abuja at the Donor and Partnership Workshop onContinue Reading
