By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government says the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ), is a strategic milestone in its plan to industrialise Nigeria’s agriculture sector and create sustainable jobs across the country. Vice-President Kashim Shettima said this while performing the ground-breaking for the construction of Phase 1 of the SAPZContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Federal Government has ordered illegal miners to immediately vacate all mining sites in Zamfara following the confirmation of an outbreak of lead poisoning in Bungudu Local Government Area. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, gave the warning in a statement by his SpecialContinue Reading
By Nana Musa/ Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has signed a Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) agreement with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to drive Nigeria’s industrial transformation. At the signing ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, emphasised the significanceContinue Reading
By Ahmed Musa Some pensioners under the aegis of Concerned Federal Civil Service Pensioners Stakeholders on Thursday called for immediate dissolution of the national executives of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP). The Coordinator of the group, Mr Ignitius Uzomah, who made the call at a news conference in Abuja,Continue Reading
Electricity By Constance Athekame The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to delivering stable and reliable electricity to Nigerians. Mr Bolaji Tunji, the Special Adviser on Strategic Communication to the minister of power, said this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. According toContinue Reading
Reforms By Abiodun Azi The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the Federal Government is committed to implementing various reforms in the ministry and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). Tunji-Ojo spoke to newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday after a meeting with the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA). The minister describedContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The National President, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Alhaji Abubakar Maigandi, says the Federal Government has promised to pay the outstanding bridging claims and resolve other issues soon. Maigandi said this in a statement issued by Ukadike Chinedu, IPMAN National Publicity Secretary inContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has unveiled a five-week training for 6,000 senior secondary school teachers in Artificial Intelligence Pedagogy across the country. At the official kick-off of the training in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, called on the participants to takeContinue Reading
Businesses By Oluwatope Lawanson The Federal Government says it will continue to support indigenous companies to survive and excel, as a strategy to transform the economy. Vice-President Kashim Shettima gave the assurance during a visit to mark the 20th anniversary of SecureID Manufacturing Facility at Iyana-Isolo, in Lagos. The NewsContinue Reading
Healthcare By Peter Uwumarogie The Federal Government says it is mobilising domestic resources to meet the basic health needs of Nigerians following the recent U.S. funding and other donor funding cuts. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Ali Pate stated this in an interview with journalists, onContinue Reading
