Minister calls for investment in local production of bitumen
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, on Tuesday, called for investment in local production of bitumen for road construction as Nigeria spends too much on importation. Onu said this at the opening ceremony of the 2021 Nigeria Building and Road Research Institute’s (NBRRI), first virtual international conference in Abuja. According to Onu, […]
NIMASA kick-starts action on ports digitisation, 24 hours operations
THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has constituted a committee for the actualisation of its 24 hours operations.
Ekiti 2022: Ex-Rep member to lead Bisi Kolawole’s campaign, over 200 member campaign committee constituted
In readiness for the race for the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) towards the 2022 guber election in Ekiti State, Otunba Bisi Kolawole has constituted over 200-member campaign committee, headed by a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon Segun Adekola.
Aflatoxins: Stakeholders commend HarvestField’s Aflasafe for salvaging maize production
As most agricultural commodities continue to face challenges of rejection in the international market, stakeholders in the agricultural sector, Tuesday, commended an agro-chemical giant, HarvestField Industries Limited, for manufacturing Aflasafe to salvage maize production from the deadly infection called aflatoxins
CSOs demand INEC independence, protest exclusion of e-voting in Electoral Act
By Tordue Salem, Abuja A coalition of civil society groups in Nigeria Tuesday protested at the National Assembly, insisting on the inclusion of electronic voting, provision of financial autonomy for the independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, protection of people with disabilities, the inclusion of secret voting among others, in the new Electoral Act, before any […]
Lagos judo organizes seminar for women
The Lagos State Judo Association (LSJA) is organizing a one-day seminar cum enlightenment programme for female youths in the state as part of efforts to popularize the sport. According to the chairman of LSJA, Sheriff Hammed, the essence of the seminar is aimed at promoting self-defense among females in the state. “With the spate of […]
