Alaghodaro 2019 kicks off with Women Summit
Obaseki hails women’s contribution to Edo’s devt The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has hailed the contribution of women to achievements recorded by his administration in the last three years. He explained that they were solid pillars behind reforms in basic education, healthcare, housing, child protection, and the fight against human trafficking and illegal […]
Bill for the Establishment of a Federal Polytechnic, Delta State, scaled second reading
By Henry Umoru – Abuja The bill titled: “A bill for an Act to Establish the Federal Polytechnic Orogun, Delta State to Provide Full-time Courses in Technology, Applied Science, Management and other Fields of Studies and to Make Provisions for the General Administration and for Related Matters, 2019 (SB. 34)” is sponsored by the Deputy […]
Border Closure: FG’s action gives hope to mining sector — Adegbite
…urges Nigerians to support decision By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Architect Olamilekan Adegbite, while reacting to the closure of land borders in the country said the Federal Government’s action gives hope to the mining sector for high productivity, performance, and elimination of smuggling activities. Adegbite made the assertion […]
Give us Ageing, elderly Commission, senior citizens tell FG
…Says Commission will curb corruption in public service By Chris Ochayi – Abuja The over fifteen million senior citizens in the country have called on the Federal Government to establish a Commission for aging and Elderly people in order to address their plights. The senior citizens operating under the aegis of Coalition of Societies for […]
FG restates commitment to establishment of modular refineries
…as Etop modular refinery in Delta passes EIA test By Festus Ahon – Asaba The Federal Government has restated its commitment to the development and establishment of modular refineries in the country. Minister of Environment, Dr. Mohammad Mahmoud who stated this during the public review of the Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA report on the proposed […]
UNESCO targets 200,000 persons for Spotlight Initiative
Ms Ngozi Amanze, the UNESCO National Programme Officer on Education, says the organisation is targeting over 200,000 persons in Nigeria to benefit from its Spotlight Initiative. Amanze told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday that the EU-UN joint Spotlight Initiative is a global initiative focused on eliminating all forms of violence […]
