By Folasade Akpan The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, says the scheme has remained central to Nigeria’s unity since the civil war. Nafiu said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Nafiu said as the schemeContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Ijaw National Congress (INC), an apex socio-cultural organisation of Ijaw nation worldwide, says its rescheduled national elections will hold on April 13. This is contained in a communiqué issued after an expanded National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the organisation held on Thursday in Yenagoa and madeContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Dr Mohammed Bulama, the Director-General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), says the corporation will continue to serve as platform for dialogue, as well as catalyst for national development, peace, and unity. Bulama said this while commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the FRCN in AbujaContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government is set to submit a strong 7th National Report that reflects the country’s achievements and renewed ambition for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, disclosed this on Monday at the validation workshop of the draft 7th National ReportContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) has elected Mr Daniel Arowolo as its new National Chairman. Arowolo’s election came with a mandate to foster economic empowerment and strengthen security collaboration across the country. The election, held in Abuja on Saturday, with delegatesContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated a revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) to conserve and address biodiversity challenges in the country. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, said this at the inauguration of the revised NBSAP committee in Abuja. “This inaugural meeting thereforeContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has hailed the decision of a High Court in Gauteng, Johannesburg, which prohibited an anti-migrant group, Operation Dudula, from unlawful activities against foreign nationals. The union in a statement issued by its Secretary, Akindele Olunloyo, and President, Smart Nwobi, described theContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, says Nigeria’s sugar industry must meet its domestic production target in line with the objectives of the National Sugar Master Plan (NSMP). Enoh made this known during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. The National SugarContinue Reading
