By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has strengthened its border security through advanced technology deployment and enhanced surveillance to curb irregular migration and migrant smuggling across the country’s borders. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Mr Akinsola Akinlabi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, through her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), has empowered 1,000 petty traders including Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) at Karonmajigi in Abuja. Mrs Tinubu, who was represented by the Wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, said this on Saturday duringContinue Reading
By Nana Musa/Daniel Obaje The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the growth of the Electric Vehicle (EV) industry in the country through policies that prioritise local content, innovation, technology transfer and industrial development. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Udeh, stated this at theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has completed arrangements for the implementation of a 30-day visa-free entry policy for Rwandan nationals entering Nigeria. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), NIS, Mr Akinsola Akinlabi, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Akinlabi said the directive followed theContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says more than 1.44 million Nigerians have benefited from the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) nationwide since its inception. The National Project Coordinator of L-PRES, Dr Sanusi Abubakar, disclosed this at the project’s mid-term review meeting. Abubakar said the figure had exceededContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) says Nigeria is set to establish a national genomics infrastructure to drive healthcare, agriculture, biotechnology and digital innovation. Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of NBRDA, said this in Abuja on Wednesday during a news conference on the National Genomics andContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy (FMACTCE) have commenced discussions on the development of major tourism infrastructure projects across Nigeria. A statement issued in Abuja by Ifeanyi Nwoko, Acting Head of Media and Publicity of ICRC, saidContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo/Lengnan Dapam Tobias The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has unveiled the secretariat of the African Association of Road Safety Lead Agencies (AARSLA) and the West African Road Safety Organisation (WARSO) in Abuja. Speaking at the inauguration of the executive secretariat in Abuja, the Corps Marshall, Malam ShehuContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says no fewer than 10 million farmers will receive soil test-based advisory services by 2027 to boost productivity, nutrition and incomes nationwide. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, said this in Abuja at the unveiling of the ReadinessContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has reiterated commitment to strengthening rural economies, improving market access, and advancing food security through the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, said this on Monday at the 10th Joint WorldContinue Reading
