Day: June 12, 2024

FG, agric donor group partner on food security

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security says it is collaborating with the Agriculture Donor Working Group (ADWG), a consortium of development partners, to promote food security in the country.

The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr…

Democracy Day: INC urges FG to restore confidence in Nigerians

Prof. Benjamin Okaba, President, Ijaw National Congress (INC), has urged the Federal Government to take urgent steps to restore the confidence and genuine hope of Nigerians in the country.

Okaba made the call in his democracy day message made availab…

UK varsity, foundation train medical lecturers

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), an NGO, have begun a five-day training programme in Abuja for faculty examiners from the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN).

This was a…

NNPC, Golar sign agreement on floating LNG

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has executed a Project Development Agreement (PDA) with Golar LNG for the deployment of a Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) offshore Niger Delta, Nigeria.

Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate …

FG, USAID conduct 1,566 fistula repairs in 5 states

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has conducted more than 1,566 fistula repairs from 2021 to date.

The repairs were carried out in Bauchi, Ebonyi, Kebbi, and S…

Douala: Fire guys shops in Akwa

Another fire has struck the Douche municipal market in Akwa-Douala, a bustling commercial district, just nine months after a devastating blaze on September 17, 2023, which destroyed Quifferou and neighboring shops, causing significant losses for victi…

Nigeria can become global talent pool, says NATEP boss

Dr Femi Adeluyi, the National Coordinator, National Talent Export Programme (NATEP), says Nigeria could become a global talent pool because of the quality of talents and skills it exports.

Adeluyi said this when the Managing Director, Gallery of Code…

CSOs advocate community based approach to end GBV

The Civil Society for the Eradication of Tuberculosis in Nigeria has called for community involvement and other stakeholders coordinated efforts to end the rising cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Nigeria.

Mr Nathaniel Salifu, FCT Coordinator f…