Nairobi – Angola’s President João Lourenço and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Saturday will address issues of bilateral interest, with emphasis on strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries.The talks are taking place as part o…
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Kenya supports Angola’s candidacy for AU presidency
Nairobi – The President of Kenya, William Ruto, assured this Saturday, in Nairobi, his country’s support for Angola’s candidacy for the presidency of the African Union (AU), in 2025.The Kenyan President, who was speaking to the press at the end of a me…
Nigerian Army injects new set of battle-ready soldiers into operations
The Nigerian Army has graduated new set of battle-ready troops to confront insecurity in the country, after months of rigorous training at the Nigerian Army Training Centre, Kachia in Kaduna state.This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army …
FG seeks UN-Habitat collaboration for urban renewal, new city project
The Federal Government has solicited collaboration from the UN-Habitat to facilitate its Urban Renewal, Slum Upgrading and New City Development Project.The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa made the appealed when Mr Oumar Syll…
NCAC partners SKaL Int’l on promotion of global tourism
The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has collaborated with the SKaL Club International to harness and promote Nigerian culture and tourism potential to the global communities.Its Director-General, Chief Olusegun Runsewe, disclosed this in a…
Food security: Experts woo youths to agriculture
Mr Adekoya Oluwagbemiga, Chief Executive Officer, Adbond, Nigeria’s pioneering Agro-to-Home Development Company, has emphasised the need to reawaken the interest of agriculture among youths to boost food production.Oluwagbemiga said the call became per…
SAPZ programme ‘ll transform agric sector in FCT – FCTA
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has expressed optimism that the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme would revitalise and transform the agricultural sector in the territory, particularly livestock.Mr Lawan Geida…
Poverty alleviation, economic development: FG seeks private sector support
Sen. Atiku Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and National Economic Planning, says the private sector is critical to driving economic growth and development of the country.According to Bagudu, we seek support of the private sector as the government cannot …
NGOs sensitise 20 schools on hand washing in FCT
Tabitha Cumi Foundation (TCF) and Self Help Africa, on Friday sensitised students from 20 FCT schools on the importance of handwashing practices.The sensitisation was aimed at curtailing the spread of diphteria and other communicable diseases in the co…
Blood Service Commission seeks collaboration with laboratory council
The National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) has sought the collaboration of theMedical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) for the regulation of blood related establishments.Dr Eneye Suberu, Acting Director-General of the Commission, made th…
EU to invest 5.4m euros to train teachers in Northwest
The European Union (EU) has announced the investment of an additional 5.4 million euros in building the capacity of teachers in the Northwest.The EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, made this known at the official launch o…
UniAbuja VC reiterates need to train youths on leadership values
The Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja (UniAbuja), Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah, has reiterated the need to train the youth on leadership values to achieve the ‘New Nigeria of our dreams.’Na’Allah stated this at the third induction ceremony of 140 st…