Day: January 11, 2023
The former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai has lauded the efforts of the Vice Chancellor of Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) in Borno State, Professor Kyari Muhammad for upgrading the institutions to the best standard as well as enhancing the wel…
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has submitted that multi-party democracy is the best system of government.The President made the declaration on Wednesday at State House, Abuja, while playing host to a delegation of the Universal Peace Federation….
Ms May Ikokwu, Chief Executive Officer, Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI) has called for the exploration of the country’s heritage treasures for sustainable development.Ikokwu made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the…
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — An estimated 5 million children died before their fifth birthday and another 2.1 million children and youth aged between 5 and 24 years lost their lives in 2021, according to the latest estimates released by the UN…
Former Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsami Abubakar unveiled a four-part book on crimes and insurgencies in Nigeria and other parts of the world on Wednesday in Abuja.The series, which were titled: Preventing Crimes, Insurgencies and Desperate Migrat…
NDLEA seized 460.34kg of illicit drugs in Akwa Ibom in 2022 and arrested 348 suspects.NDLEA Commander in the state, Mrs Obot Bassey, told newsmen in Uyo on Wednesday that those arrested were 302 males and 46 females.Illicit drugs seized were 231.377kg …
WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global growth is expected to slow “perilously close” to recession in 2023, the World Bank said, slashing its economic forecast on high inflation, rising interest rates and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Economists have…
A growing list of private companies in Edo State are connecting to the 95MW Ossiomo Power Plant in Edo State, providing a leeway for the businesses to maintain stable electricity supply to enhance their margins, increase productivity and contribute to …
Feeding Africa’s growing population is a big development challenge for governments, policy makers and agriculture experts. Adding to the challenge is the high level of food loss and waste that most small-scale farmers experience.The African Postharvest…
Genius Hub Global Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has trained 50 Edo youths on digital marketing and other in-demand skills.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) re…