Sanwo-Olu inaugurates solar-powered borehole at Binukonu Market
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on Wednesday inaugurated a 45,000-liter solar-powered borehole at the Binukonu Market at Ojota, Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
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Bayelsa govt set to re-launch security outfit
The Bayelsa Government says it is putting finishing touches to re-launch its quick response security outfit codenamed: “Operation Doo Akpo,” to enhance security in the state.The […]
NAPTIP Boss seeks effective counter-trafficking policies to end menace
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has called for the establishment of effective policies to mitigate the prevalence of human […]
TCN completes reconductoring of Sokoto-Birnin-Kebbi transmission line
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has completed the reconductoring of its new 130 Kilometers (KM) 132 Kilovolt (KV) double circuit Sokoto – […]
Shell’s patronage of local contractors impresses Imo govt
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has applauded the Shell Petroleum Development Company’s (SPDC) policy on the patronage of indigenous contractors for project execution. A statement […]
Nigeria leads West Africa in organic agriculture promotion – ECOWAS official
The Head of Agriculture Division, ECOWAS Commission, Abuja, Mr Ernest Aubee, has said that Nigeria was leading in the promotion of Organic Agriculture in the […]
Nigeria has attained some perfection in local rice processing- RIFAN
Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has affirmed the quality of locally processed rice, which it says has attained a level of perfection. “We have […]
GBV: FG, UNESCO, others call for safer schools
The Federal Ministry of Education (FMoE), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), and other stakeholders have called for safe learning environments to curb School-Related […]
FG enrols additional 33,000 less privileged families on CCT in Sokoto
The Federal Government has started enrolling additional 33,000 beneficiaries on a monthly Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme in 14 local government areas of Sokoto State. […]
Defence college pulls out ex-Commandant Kadiri in colorful parade
The National Defence College (NDC), on Tuesday, officially pulled out the immediate Commandant, Rear Adm. Markson Kadiri, out of service, following his retirement from active […]
Minister tasks federal health institutions on use of N49bn intervention fund
The Federal Government has tasked all Federal health institutions to ensure proper utilisation of the N49 billion intervention fund released for the upgrade of their […]
NiSRN Policy: FG pledges enabling environment for successful implementation
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to provide enabling environment to ensure successful implementation of the National Integrated Specimen Referral Network (NiSRN) Policy. The Minister […]
Chief of Defence Intelligence seeks collaboration with NIS on Intel sharing
The Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), Maj.-Gen Samuel Adebayo, has called for collaboration with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Intelligence sharing in view of […]
FG inaugurates VSAT core skills, trains 600 youths on entrepreneurship
Mr Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy on Monday inaugurated the National policy on Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) core skills. Pantami […]
Group says low uptake of preventive services increasing HIV infection among newborns
The New HIV Vaccine and Microbicides Advocacy Society (NHVMAS) says the low uptake of the Prevention from Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services is increasing new […]
FUTA Don raises alarm over decline of Mathematics in Nigeria
Nigeria may soon be faced with acute shortage of teachers of mathematics with dire consequences for education, science and technology. A Professor of applied mathematics, […]
Petrol price: Niger Delta Youths urge FG to resolve uncertainties
The Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC) has urged the Federal Government to immediately resolve issues that gave rise to uncertainties over price of petrol in […]
Research, innovation to get 0.5% of Nigeria’s GDP – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says 0.5 per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product(GDP) will be allocated to research and innovation in order to accelerate development. Buhari […]
Govt pledges support to victims of rainstorm, fire in Ekiti
The Ekiti government has pledged to assist victims of rainstorm that displaced about 1,000 residents and fire incident that ravaged about 20 hectares of cocoa […]
FG begins selection for N-Power Batch ”C” applicants
The Federal Government has begun the selection process for applicants who indicated interest to be employed under the N-Power Batch ‘C’. The News Agenct of […]
Re-creating Tourism In An Age of Digital Disruption
By Folorunsho Coker Tourism, Disruption and Adjusted Living To say that tourism is one of the sectors worst hit by the COVID-19 epidemic since early […]
Mbam commends FG for approving Eastern rail corridor
Chief Elias Mbam, the Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has commended the Federal Government for approving the construction of Eastern railway corridor. […]
Strengthening Enhanced Safe Road Culture at 33 by FRSC
By Bisi KazeemThirty three years ago, precisely on 18 February 1988, the Federal Government of Nigeria established the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as the […]
FG bridging infrastructure gaps in military formations- Mamora
Minister of State for Health Olorunnimbe Mamora says the Federal Government is taking measures aimed at bridging the infrastructure gaps in the Nation’s military formations. […]
NAPTIP DG harps on aggressive awareness to curb trafficking
Mrs Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, the Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has stressed the need for aggressive awareness […]