The Federal Government is set to deploy five million solar power connections to communities, hitherto not connected to the national grid. The government planned the electricity project under the ‘solar power Niger’ programme of the Rural Electrification Agency. REA announced this during a forum, held in Abuja, to provide opportunities for investors to pitch financial […]
The Somali National Army (SNA) killed 44 al-Shabab militants and injured more after an operation at Ali Fuuto area in southern Somalia, the government confirmed on Saturday. International partners are backing SNA, according to the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. The ministry said the joint forces conducted the operation on Friday evening. This followed […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on countries to accelerate action to halve anaemia prevalence in women of reproductive age by 2025. In a statement, published on CNG Media on Saturday, WHO made the call while launching its first-ever comprehensive framework on reducing anaemia. “Progress on reducing anaemia has been slow and the world […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N449.9 million to develop master plans for 17 airports in the country. Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to President (Media and Publicity), announced this to newsmen after FEC meeting in Abuja. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo presided over the Council meeting in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The affected airports […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has acknowledged the efforts of three universities to absorb Nigerian returnee students from Sudan. Dabiri-Erewa stated this when she received the Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Prof. Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye in Abuja. The institutions are Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Summit University, […]
Eight persons died while seven others sustained injuries in a road accident, which occurred at Kili village on the Darazo-Kari Federal Highway on Thursday night. The Sector Commander of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi, Yusuf Abdullahi confirmed the accident on Friday. In a press statement in Bauchi, Abdullahi said the accident involved […]
An Economist, Dr Biodun Adedipe, has urged the incoming administration of President-elect, Bola Tinubu to focus more on agricultural development. Adedipe, a Chief Consultant Economist, said agriculture is the largest contributor to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product. He made the call at a virtual conference on National Policy Dialogue organised by CMC Connect LLP, on Friday. […]
Sales of Chinese-made electric cars are booming in Germany, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), said on Friday. Their share of imported electric drive passenger cars surged to 28.2 per cent in the first quarter of 2023. This figure compared with 7.8 per cent in the same period last year. German imports of Chinese-made electric cars […]
Civil Society Organisations have tasked the All Progressives Congress to allow lawmakers at the 10th National Assembly to elect their leaders without interference. The NewsZenith reports that the organisations operate under the auspices of the Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizen Awareness. The Director-General of the coalition, Dr Gabriel Nwambu, said this at a news […]
By Our Correspondent The enforcement unit of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has dislodged scavengers and miscreants from illegal dumpsites across the city. The Managing Director of LAWMA, Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, said in a statement that the agency carried out the dislodgement to ensure a cleaner and healthier environment. In the process of dislodging […]