By ANITA KNIGHT WORLD Bank Group President Ajay Banga says the Bank is committed to transforming agriculture into a viable business that generates jobs, income, and food security worldwide. Speaking at the AgriConnect Flagship Event during the 2025 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, Banga said smallholder farmers are central to global development and must […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE THE Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has renewed its call on the Federal Government to reinstate five doctors dismissed by the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja (FTHL) over alleged union-related activities. Speaking to journalists, NARD President, Dr. Muhammed Suleiman, said the affected doctors have been out of work for more than a […]
By ALIYU AMINU ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI (A.A.A.A.) SHEHU THE Kano State Government, in partnership with the Federal Government and development agencies, will host the 2025 World Nutrition Day on Thursday to promote healthy eating and nutrition awareness. Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Alhaji Musa Shanono, said the event will include exhibitions of nutritional products and discussions […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH THE Federal Government has launched the Nigerian Farmers Soil Health Scheme (NFSHS) to help farmers better manage soil for improved yields, quality produce, and higher income. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, said in Abuja that the initiative aligns with the Renewed Hope agenda on food […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH & ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE ENERGY expert Fatai Quadri says Nigeria is strengthening its climate action through methane reduction and clean energy initiatives. Quadri, CEO of Alfa Designs Nigeria Ltd., noted that the country’s participation in global partnerships such as the OGMP 2.0 and the Global Methane Pledge reflects its deepening environmental commitment. He […]
THE Federal Government has started a nationwide fire safety inspection to ensure that public and private buildings across Nigeria meet approved safety standards. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Paul Abraham, spokesperson of the Federal Fire Service (FFS). According to the Controller General of the FFS, Samuel Olumode, many buildings in Nigeria fail to […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE THE organiser of the annual 10km Owan Marathon, Chris Ojo, announced plans to sponsor top-performing athletes from Owan communities to the new Sports University in Afuze. Ojo said the initiative will reward marathon participants who excel in the race and provide them with skills to succeed in sports as a […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has reaffirmed its commitment to developing human capacity and technical skills to support Nigeria’s evolving energy sector. Executive Secretary Alhaji Ahmed Aminu delivered the message at the 18th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association for Energy Economics (NAEE) in Abuja. The event was themed: “Emerging Geopolitics […]
By BUNMI BUSOLA SPOTIFY’S EQUAL Africa initiative is amplifying the voices of women in music across the continent, with its impact taking centre stage at the Greasy Tunes Café pop-up event in Lagos. According to Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, the initiative continues to give female artists a global platform to […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE SHELL has pledged $2 billion to develop the HI gas field in OML 144, marking its second major investment in Nigeria in less than a year. The project is expected to deliver 350 million standard cubic feet of gas per day by 2028, supporting the Nigeria LNG Train 7 expansion and increasing […]