By Abdulfatah Babatunde Nasarawa State Government and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) are partnering to formulate policy on mining and local processing of lithium minerals in the State. The policy is in line with NASENI’s drive to encourage the processing of strategic solid minerals. This is to enhance the local […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) says it has invested $1 billion and $500 million in third-party investment and domestic infrastructure respectively. Managing Director of NSIA, Aminu Sadiq, announced this when he appeared before an investigative hearing of the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee, on Tuesday, in Abuja. The ad-hoc committee is […]
Students of Imo origin in tertiary institutions in the country, on Tuesday, organised a “solidarity march” in Owerri to reaffirm their support for Gov. Hope Uzodimma’s second-term bid. They held the march under the auspices of the National Association of Imo State Students (NAISS). Numbering about 600, the students, converged at the Government House, carrying […]
By Isabel Shaw BRAIN tumours can cause a host of different symptoms, depending on where the tumour is growing. Most commonly if you have one, you might experience headaches, sickness or seizures. Each year around 12,300 cases of brain cancer are diagnosed in the UK, Cancer Research UK states, and these present in the form of a brain tumour. The symptoms […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Epetedo Indigenes Association has joined various interest groups criticising Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State over the imbalance in the list of his commissioners. This is contained in a press statement, jointly signed by three leaders of the association, Alhaji Maroof-deen Babatunde Oshodi (Chairman), Dr Mondiu Babatunde Sarumi and Alhaji Nosiru-deen Adegboyega […]
From Our Correspondent in Abuja New Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike on Monday, vowed to restore the Abuja master plan. Wike, former Rivers governor, gave the pledge on assuming office, shortly after taking the oath of office at the Presidential Villa. At his maiden press conference attended by directors and other […]
From Our Correspondent in Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, swore in new 45 ministers, tasking them to meet the expectations of Nigerians for a renewed socio-economic development. Tinubu said his administration came at a time when the country needed renewal and reforms in all ramifications. “Nigerians expect you to hit the ground running […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has sought business collaboration with the Czech Republic to deepen Nigeria’s economic and technology development. In pursuit of the collation, the Vice Chairman of the Agency Dr Bashir Gwandu, at weekend, visited the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Nigeria, Zdeněk Krejčí in Abuja. […]
By Our Correspondent The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that poorly destroyed, expired or stolen products from food manufacturers are sneaking into the markets through scavengers. The agency gave the warning in a statement, on Sunday, in Lagos. It said that such practice was unacceptable as it endangered the […]
A Ghanaian soldier has been killed after his rifle accidentally discharged, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) said on Sunday. According to a GAF statement, the soldier from the 5th Infantry Battalion at the Michel Camp was part of a platoon performing duties at a base ammunition depot Saturday. The Camp is near Tema, a port […]