NASS to facilitate rehabilitation of dilapidated FG buildings in Lagos
The National Assembly on Thursday promised to ensure prompt budgetary approval for the rehabilitation of dilapidated Federal Ministry of Works and Housing Complex at Tafa […]
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Kano budgets N2.5bn for Dala Inland Dry Port- Ganduje
Kano State Government says its spending N2.5 billion on infrastructural facilities at the Dala Inland Dry Port. Gov Abdullahi Ganduje made the disclosure on Thursday […]
Railways generate N327m monthly – NRC MD
The rail sector of the transportation industry generates the average of N327 million monthly, Managing Director of Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Fidet Okhiria, said in […]
Farmers in Hadejia-Jama’are basin can produce 3.6m tonnes of rice yearly – MD
Farmers in the Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority can produce 3.6m tonnes of rice every year. The Managing Director of the authority, Mr Ma’amun Da’u […]
Cholera: Physician tasks govt. on zero tolerance for open defecation
A Public Health Physician, Prof. Tanimola Akande, says recurring cholera outbreak can be prevented through zero tolerance for open defecation and provision of good sewage […]
Gombe motor park project to be completed soon – Yahaya
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has assured that the Gombe Mega Motor Park project would soon be completed. Yahaya stated this while inspecting ongoing […]
We didn’t take over Bodija Eid Ground, Oyo Govt insists
The Oyo State Government has explained that it took the decision to develop the 11,435.711-square-metre open field in Bodija as a recreation facility in order […]
Banditry: Bello urges NSCDC to demonstrate professionalism
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has urged the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps ( NSCDC) to demonstrate professionalism in the fight against banditry and […]
PIB in current shape will create more problems – Onochie
A political activist, Dr Nnamdi Onochie, says the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) passed by the National Assembly (NASS) will bring more problems to Nigeria than […]
Fishpond owners task FG on enabling environment to boost business, reduce unemployment
Some fish pond owners in Ado-Odo local government area of Ogun State have appealed to the Federal Government to provide an enabling environment for businesses […]
Nursing Council commends UNICAL’s quality nurses, midwives
The Registrar of Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, Dr Farouk Abubakar, has commended the University of Calabar for producing quality nurses that have contributed […]
FG to establish Aerospace University to boost Aviation sector
The Federal Government will soon establish an Aerospace University to address the challenges of qualified and specialized manpower in the nation’s aviation sector. Minister of […]
COVID-19: Most serious global challenge since World War 2 – UNN VC
Prof. Charles Igwe, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), says COVID-19 pandemic is indisputably the highest global challenge since World War 2. Igwe spoke […]
Rotary club set to rehabilitate schools, healthcare centre in FCT
The Rotary Club of Abuja Wuse Central, says plans are ongoing to rehabilitate schools and healthcare centre in its host community during the present rotary […]
DPR seals 103 illegal filling stations, 13 gas plants in Lagos
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed off 103 filling stations and 13 Liquefied Petroleum Gas ( LPG) plants in Lagos for operating illegally. […]
Students who live on campus are academically and morally upright – Unilorin Don
The Dean of Student Affairs, University of Ilorin, Prof. Lanre Ajibade, has said that students who live on campus are better academically and morally. Ajibade […]
NASU advocates rehabilitation of libraries to promote reading culture
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has urged government at all levels to accord priority to rehabilitation and equipping of libraries […]
INEC creates additional 2,910 polling units, commences online CVR in Kaduna
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kaduna State on Tuesday disclosed it had created additional 2,910 polling units as it began online registration of […]
KDSG records 2,103 new TB cases
The Kaduna State Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme recorded 2,103 newcases of tuberculosis (TB) in the first quarter of 2021. The Programme Manager, Dr Abubakar […]
COVID-19: FG scaling up surveillance at port health facilities – Health Minister
The Minister Of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, said the federal government is scaling up surveillance at the port health facilities in order to prevent the […]
NALDA, Abia sign MoU on rehabilitation of chicken farm estate
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Abia State Government for the rehabilitation of Ogwe Golden Chicken […]
Nigerian Air force seeks collaboration with NUJ on patriotism, professionalism
The Nigerian Air Force has solicited collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) on patriotic reportage and adherence to the ethics of journalism. The […]
FG reiterates commitment to attaining universal health coverage
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to attaining universal health coverage. Osinbajo made the assertion at the inauguration of a Modular Healthcare […]
Lawyer urges govt to support small medium enterprises in Nigeria
An Ilorin based legal practitioner, Mr Yusuf Ahmed, has called on government at all levels to support small scale businesses to help boost the country’s […]
Lafia Specialist Hospital resumes residency training
The Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital Lafia (DASH) has resumed its Residency Training Programme five months after it was suspended . The News Agency of Nigeria […]