Chinese President, Xi Jinping, on Tuesday called for China and Uruguay to strengthen the alignment of development strategies and to deepen cooperation in different areas. The areas to be strengthened are such as economy and trade, finance, agriculture and animal husbandry, infrastructure construction, and information and communications technology. Xi saidContinue Reading

By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has assured residents that its hospitals and health facilities are well equipped with different Anti-snake venom (ASV) medication to handle emergency cases of snake bite. The Mandate Secretary, FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, disclosed this in aContinue Reading

By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), in collaboration with the Farm Inputs Support Services (FISS) and other stakeholders, has validated a harmonised fertiliser application manual to improve soil health, food production and security. Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, Executive Secretary of NADF, said this at the National Stakeholder ValidationContinue Reading

By Naomi Sharang A group, Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA), says the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NEITI and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will boost the civic space in Nigeria’s extractive sector. The Executive Director CTA, Faith Nwadishi, said this in a statement in Abuja on Monday. NwadishiContinue Reading

By Ibironke Ariyo The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has called for a strong national response and sustained support for the alternative development programme recently initiated. This initiative was established to curb illicit cannabis cultivation, uplift rural communities and strengthen national security. Marwa spokeContinue Reading