HarvestPlus urges Nigeria to engage in crop bio-fortification
February 16, 2018 Mr Pelumi Aribisala, a Partner of HarvestPlus, an international agricultural organisation, says that Nigeria stands to gain a lot through the bio-fortification of crops. He said this…
SON develops machinery to boost food production
February 16, 2018 The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it is set to boost food production in the country with the introduction of standards for grinding plate, grinding machine…
Nigerian Army embarks on water project in Sambisa Forest
February 16, 2018 The Nigerian Army on Friday said it had drilled a bore hole in Sambisa Forest to enhance water supply to troops and communities in the area as…
Retirees want CBN review pension
February 16, 2018 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Pensioners’ Welfare Association has called on the bank’s governor to review its members’ pensions in accordance with an agreement entered into…
2019: European centre expresses readiness to assist INEC conduct credible elections
February 16, 2018 The European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) has expressed its readiness to support Nigeria in conducting free, fair and credible general elections in 2019. ECES’s Project Director…
President Buhari congratulates Prince Gbenoba at 80
February 16, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated a scholar and community leader, Prince Adams Gbenoba, on his 80th birthday. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi…
Improved security situation in north-east impacts positively on CVR – NAN survey
February 16, 2018 The improved security situation in the North-East sub-region, is having a positive impact on the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) in the states within the area, a survey…
How to make democracy work in Africa, by Osinbajo
That is the African story, democracy yes, elections yes, but the question of state building and the capacity of the state to deliver on its most important role which is…
Reps to probe NEMA over N17bn expenditure puzzle
How did the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) spend the sum of N17 billion it received so far? This is what the House of Representatives says it will investigate having…
Buhari inaugurates locally made drone, restates commitment to secure Nigeria
February 15, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Kaduna inaugurated a new drone developed by the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) for intelligence gathering, surveillance and reconnaissance. The Unmarked Areal…