The Federal Government has inaugurated 139 members of the governing boards and councils of 12 agencies and institutes of the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (FMSTI). Speaking at the inauguration ceremony today (October 14) in Abuja, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, said the ministry is focused on being the best in Africa and...

The Minister of State for Environment, Chief Sharon Ikeazor, has emphasised access to sanitation and hygiene as not just fundamental human rights which safeguard public health and human dignity, but as critical steps in disease prevention and control.    Ikeazor was speaking during an activity to mark the Global Hand Washing Day (HWD) celebrated every October 15. The day is a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of the importance of handwashing with...

The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD) has engaged stakeholders in the extractive sector on gender-based violence (GBV) predominant in the sector. A statement by the programme coordinator of the centre, Ms Victoria Ose Ikearu-Udoh, said the policy dialogue and research validation on all fforms and prevalence of gender-based violence in the extractive sector are being implemented under the Centre LSD BUILD grant by Ford Foundation, with relevant stakeholders...

A consortium of civil society organisations has lauded the Senate for reconsidering its earlier decision to subject INEC's powers to transmit election results electronically to the judgement of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) and approval by the National Assembly.  A statement undersigned by the consortium – made up of the Albino Foundation, Centre for Citizens with Disability, CLEEN Foundation, Institute for Media and Society, International Press Centre, Nigeria Women’s Trust...

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his administration’s commitment to sustaining interventions in the nation’s agricultural sector to increase productivity, ensure food sufficiency and grow the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP).    He stated this at the National Agricultural Show, in continuation of activities to mark this year’s World Food Day, themed "Our actions are our future. Better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life”, held at the National...

…As NNPC Plans to Rebuild Roads Under Tax Credit Scheme As a follow-up to its efforts in sustaining the current smooth supply and distribution of petroleum products nationwide within the festive period and beyond, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has engaged critical stakeholders to find lasting solutions to the road network challenges and other lingering issues. It would be recalled...

The director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi, has urged Nigerian students to exploit the boundless opportunities presented by evolving digital technologies to fully enjoy its benefits. Delivering a keynote address at the annual National Innovation, Research and Software Summit 2021 organized by the National Association of Computer Students (NACOS) today at the NILE University, Abdullahi pointed out that the application of...

On June 28, 2017, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) – Nigeria's highest decision-making body – approved the National Gas Policy, 2017 (‘NGP’ or ‘The Gas Policy’) at its monthly meeting. The Gas Policy, which was first released as a consultation draft by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources (‘MPR’) in October 2016, was based on a fundamental review of the government’s policy positions on Nigeria's gas resources over the previous...

The 16th Abuja International Trade Fair ended with plaudits from exhibitors, participants and guests for the organiser, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), as the fair was said to have recorded great feat over the 15th edition. Exhibitors, participants and visitors attested that the Fair recorded huge participation from both local and international business organisations and individuals with an...

 The executive vice-chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has declared that three of the Commission’s regulatory instruments are set to offer enabling provisions that will help the country in tackling security and insurgency; as well as to enhance spectrum availability to facilitate the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) technology. The three instruments, which were subjected...