Niger Govt pledges support for local content in fabrication industry

The Niger government has promised to encourage the development of fabrication industries that would depend on local content to industrialise the state. Dr Mustapha Jibril, Commissioner for Investment, Commerce and…

NAFDAC DG extols the catalytic contributions of MSMEs to Nigeria’s economy

Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has said that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) were too critical…

Why we didn’t approve herbal medicine for COVID-19 treatment- NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has given reasons why it has yet to approve any herbal medicine for the treatment of COVID-19. This is…

2020 Olympics: Danish pair outclasses Nigerian pair in badminton men’s doubles

Nigeria’s pair of Godwin Olofua and Anuoluwapo Opeyori suffered their second defeat in the badminton men’s doubles event at the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Nigerian pair were outclassed by…

Alcohol to be banned at Tokyo Games venues

Tokyo 2020 organisers on Wednesday said the consumption of alcohol at Olympic venues would be banned as part of efforts to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, the Kyodo news agency…

AS Roma Academy Abuja appoint former Eaglets’ coach as Technical Director

The AS Roma Academy in Abuja has appointed former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles of Nigeria’s coach, John Obuh, as its Technical Director. The academy made this known in a…

Gov. Uzodimma urges collaboration to grow Imo

Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has appealed to stakeholders and opposition political parties to collaborate with his administration to develop the state. Uzodimma, who made the appeal during a stakeholders’…

PIB, Electoral Bill: Reps pledge to protect Nigerians’ interest

Following outcries on the passage of Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and the Electoral Amendment Bill, the House of Representatives has pledged to always protect the interest of Nigerians in its…

PDP governors’ forum to meet over state of the nation, other issues, says DG

Governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will on Monday meet in Bauchi, to deliberate on unemployment and the state of the Nigerian economy, according to…

Zoning of political positions fundamental for Nigerians – Sen. Gobir

Sen. Ibrahim Gobir (APC-Sokoto) says zoning of political positions remains a fundamental right of citizens to address sectional democracy. Gobir, Chairman, Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, who represents…