By Felicia Imohimi The United Kingdom Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) has unveiled a new project aimed at strengthening private sector capacity for climate and clean-air action in Nigeria. The initiative, tagged: “Transport Climate Action: Boosting Business Leadership for Clean Air in Nigeria,” was unveiled in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has nominated the former Chief of Defence Staff, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, as the new Minister of Defence, a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokesman disclosed on Tuesday in Abuja. In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu conveyed Musa’s nomination as theContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, says Nigeria is steadily advancing President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda through deeper participation in regional and continental trade systems. Oduwole said this during the inaugural African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Public–Private–Press (P3) Summit, in AbujaContinue Reading
TtBy Abigael Joshua President Bola Tinubu will deliver on his administration’s bold reforms before 2027, says Dr Rufus Ebegba. Ebegba, Grand Patron of the support group: “Team Sen. Oluremi for Tinubu 2023 to 2027,” said this while briefing newsmen on the achievements of Tinubu’s administration, in Abuja on Thursday. He describedContinue Reading
A civil society group, the Hope Alive Initiative (HAI), has expressed great concern over the recent United States Government classification of Nigeria as a ‘Country of Particular Concern ‘ (CPC). The group, in a statement by its Director of Media and Communications, Ernest Omoarelojie, noted that the attached threat ofContinue Reading
By Peter Amine The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abas, says the Nigerian Navy will do its utmost best in addressing the country’s prevailing security challenges. Abas gave the assurance on Tuesday when he visited the newly established Nigerian Navy Special Operations Command and other Navy formations,Continue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) says Nigeria showcases the spirit of benevolence through developmental diplomacy using the Technical Aid Corps (TAC) Scheme as a tool. Dr Yusuf Yakub, the Director-General (D-G) of NTAC, said this on Friday when members of National Council of the NigerianContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Nigeria and Hungary have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen academic and technical cooperation in water management, innovation, and climate resilience. The agreement, signed between the Budapest University of Technology and Economics and Nigeria’s National Water Resources Institute (NWRI), Kaduna, was a key highlight ofContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says the cooperation between Nigeria and South Africa has created an essential platform aimed at ensuring Africa’s priorities are reflected within global decision-making spaces. Varsha Redkar-Palepu, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative – Programme, said this in Abuja during the G20-Africa outreach meeting on industrialisation andContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government on Monday in Kaduna challenged stakeholders to strengthen the county’s capacity in local food production, access to safe and nutritious food. Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) gave the challenge at the opening of the Technical SessionContinue Reading
