By Abigael Joshua A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has called for significant investment in agriculture to ensure food security in Nigeria. Amaechi, who is also a former Governor of Rivers State, made the call during a visit to Maraba Gaate Settlement Farm Gate in Nasarawa State onContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Deputy Governor of Niger, Mr Yakubu Garba, says the relative peace being experienced in Shiroro Local Government Area is a result of deliberate investments by the state government in tackling insecurity. He said this in an interview with newsmen during a condolence visit to Gusoro communityContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Experts have called for greater investment in girl-child education to reduce gender disparities and improve access, retention, and completion rates for millions of Nigerian girls, stressing the need for systemic reforms. The call was made on Tuesday in Abuja during a high-level policy dialogue organised byContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo A real estate firm, Real Forte Estate Ltd., has unveiled the second phase of its residential development, the Glade, located in the Idu Sabo area of Abuja. The Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of the firm, Mr Ayobami Folarin, made this known in an interview with newsmenContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The President of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Chinyere Igwegbe, has urged stronger collaboration and increased investment in women and girls pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Speaking at APWEN’s International Women’s Day celebration in Abuja on Tuesday, Igwegbe said the theme,Continue 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
By Rita Iliya Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida, and former Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar have canvassed sustained investment in youth empowerment as a strategic pathway to national development. The elder statesmen made the call during the inaugural graduation ceremony of the Balarabe Umaru Audi Youth Centre (BUAY-C), a Non-GovernrmnentalContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Dr Abdullahi Ibrahim, Managing-Director of Askuni Nigeria, has reiterated the need for adequate investment in knowledge sharing platforms focused on advancing children’s higher education to achieve meaningful progress. Ibrahim disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), against backdrop of the fourthContinue Reading
World Cancer Day: Minister, others call for investment in women-focused researchContinue Reading
A diaspora group, under the auspices of the Plateau State Association, USA (PSA-USA), has expressed its support for Gov. Caleb Mutfwang’s commitment to investment growth and inclusive leadership. The National President of PSA-USA, Dr Barth Shepkong, made the call when he led members of the National Executive Committee (EXCO) andContinue Reading
