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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the solar cells production factory being built by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure(NASENI) will be a game-changer in Africa’s climate change action. Osinbajo made this submission on Friday at the foundation laying ceremony for
The Federal Government is committed to significantly empower the less privileged, Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr Clem Agba, has said. In a statement issued by the ministry in Abuja on Friday, the minister said the Ministry of Budget
The UN Women showcased various technological innovations by young women and men that advanced gender equality and women’s empowerment in Nigeria. Ms Beatrice Eyong, UN women Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, said the event was part of activities to mark the
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, on Thursday announced scholarship for the best male and best female trainees who graduated from the Nigerian Army Officers Wives’ Association (NAOWA) training institute. Yahaya made the announcement at the graduation of the third batch
The Niger House of Assembly has pledged its support to the governor-elect, Alhaji Umar Bago of the All Progress Congress (APC). Speaker of the House, Mr Abdullahi Bawa, stated this when he in company of the Clark of the house of assembly
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), the Federal Government of Nigeria and Japanese government have expressed commitment to implement a project to create job opportunities. The project is also aimed at protecting the environment. The Regional Director of UNIDO, Nigeria, Mr
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said that Nigeria-Ghana collaboration in the IT sector would boost disruptive innovations across the countries and the African continent. The Director-General of NITDA, Mr Kashifu Inuwa, said this on Tuesday in a statement issued in
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the new Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and National Counterterrorism Centre (NCTC). The two state-of-the-art facilities are meant to optimise efforts at addressing evolving security challenges in the country, especially terrorism and violent extremism. Speaking
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has rejected the result validating the election of the New Nigerian People’s Party’s (NNPP) Abba Yusuf as governor-elect. The Independent National Electoral Commission had on Monday declared Yusuf as the winner of the election.
By Bala Yahaya Minna The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Niger State has declared the candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC), Umar Mohammed Bago,the winner of the governorship election conducted on 18th March 2023. Umar Mohammed Bago having polled (469,896 votes),against