Beep beep e-e-e-e. It is 2:45 pm, the sun beats mercilessly this bustling Monday in Dutse-Alhaji Market, a thickly populated area of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital territory. The atmosphere is pouring out harsh shadows across the dusty ground and the sound of horns from tricycles, known as Keke nape, rents the air as they meander through…
The Nigerian Cassava Growers Association (NCGA) has revealed that Nigeria is losing more than $200 million annually by not implementing the cassava bread scheme, which would incorporate cassava products in the production of bread. Speaking at a conference on Tuesday in Abuja, the NCGA National President, Mustapha Bakano, noted that the country’s continued reliance on…
Stakeholders of research and education in Africa will convene at the WACREN 2024 Conference in Abuja, Nigeria, on March 7 and 8, 2024. The conference, organized by the West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN) and hosted by the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN), will bring together participants from across the globe…
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana SAN, has raised concerns about the alleged return of the fuel subsidy regime in Nigeria, calling on the administration of President Bola Tinubu to address the issue with transparency. In a statement, Falana quoted Robert Dickerman, CEO of Pinnacle Oil, who claimed that the federal government still pays N1 trillion…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged a staggering $134 million investment to bolster Nigeria’s agricultural sector, with a focus on enhancing food production. The President of AfDB, Akinwumi Adesina, made this announcement during his visit to the Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA) at Bayero University, Kano, weekend. Adesina revealed the bank’s ambitious plans, stating,…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has refuted claims that its warehouse was looted by hoodlums in Abuja. NEMA spokesperson, Manzo Ezekiel, clarified that the looted warehouse is not affiliated with the agency, but expressed sympathy for the owners of the looted facility. In a statement on Sunday, Ezekiel said, “The looted warehouse is not…
The Federal Government, through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has announced plans to establish over twenty-four skills and innovation centres across the country to empower Nigerians and enhance productivity. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, made this disclosure during a visit to Innov8 Hub in Abuja, accompanied by critical stakeholders including the executive…
President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Lagos State for an official two-day visit to the State of Qatar on Thursday. The Nigerian president will use the visit to strengthen cooperation between the two nations in various sectors. The visit comes at the invitation of His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has called for a shift towards non-kinetic approaches to security challenges, emphasising the need to win the hearts and minds of citizens. Speaking at a seminar organized by the Defence Correspondents’ Association of Nigeria (DECAN), Gen. Musa highlighted the importance of positive national discourse and the…
A lack of comprehensive integration of reproductive health into the training curriculum has been identified as a major factor fueling the high rate of maternal deaths in Nigeria. Professor Friday Okonofua, a renowned obstetrics and Gynaecology expert at the University of Benin, highlighted this issue during a two-day workshop on Reproductive Health Curriculum Review in…
