By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged relevant stakeholders to prioritise trust and promote Africa-driven narratives in global communication systems. Idris, who was represented by the Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali, disclosed this at the maidenContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has shortlisted 65 student innovators from 30,639 applicants for the final stage of the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG). This is contained in a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, and made available to the NewsContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has ordered the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of alleged sexual assault linked to a local festival in Ozoro community, Delta State. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, gave the directive in a statement signed by the ministry’s Head,Continue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to remain calm as the Federal Government is working hard to bring security to all parts of the country. Idris said this while speaking with newsmen shortly after observing Jumaat prayer at Yahaya RoadContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has secured a partnership with Coventry University under a Transnational Education (TNE) arrangement to establish a campus in Nigeria for the delivery of affordable, globally recognised degrees. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by FolasadeContinue Reading
Eid-Ul-Fitr: FG declares Thursday, Friday public holidaysContinue Reading
By Peter Amine The Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu is working assiduously to restore permanent peace in troubled communities in Benue, Dr Abiodun Essiet, has said. Essiet, who is Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Community Engagement, North Central, stated this on Friday whenContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says Nigeria has received Long-Acting Injectable Lenacapavir for HIV prevention, marking a significant advancement in the country’s efforts to curb new infections. Dr Adebobola Bashorun, Director and National Coordinator, National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STIs Control Programme (NASCP) of the Federal Ministry of HealthContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government said it would collaborate with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to educate Nigerians about the law protecting victims of gunshot injuries. Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), said this in Abuja on Wednesday during the signing ceremony of a MemorandumContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says it will collaborate with the Dairy Sub-sector Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) to scale-up investment in the dairy sector to meet local demands. The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Maiha, said this when a delegation from MAN paid courtesyContinue Reading
