The outgoing Minister of Environment, Dr. Muhammad Abubakar, has officially handed over the affairs of the ministry to the Minister of State for Environment, Chief Sharon Ikeazor.  Speaking at the handing over ceremony, Abubakar, affirmed that in the last two years, the ministry had achieved tremendous successes in areas of Ogoniland clean up, climate change issues and concerns, together with...

As part of Federal Government's commitment to actualise a digitally literate citizenry and facilitate a stable digital economy, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has flagged off the training of 6624 Nigerians through its digital state initiative. In his address during the virtual opening of the training with the theme – ‘Literacy for a Digital Nigeria’ in commemoration of...

The Federal Government has tasked the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria to step up training for road transport operators to help in reducing massive death in the country. The permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, disclosed this during the visit of some delegates from the House of Representatives' committee on land transport in the National...

The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, has eulogised the Association of Radiologists in Nigeria (ARIN) over the protective role it is playing in the health sector. The minister gave the commendation in Abuja on Thursday at the 4th annual general meeting (AGM) and scientific conference, as well as the 58th AGM of Association of...

The Federal Government, in collaboration with Pathfinder International, has reaffirmed its determination to enhance the adoption of self-care guidelines in all parts of the nation. The director, reproductive health, Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Kayode Afolabi, stated this at a two-day orientation and data quality assessment on national self-care guidelines, on Tuesday in Kano. Afolabi said the exercise was organised by...

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the National Economic Council (NEC) and Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) to intervene in addressing doctors’ welfare challenges to prevent a collapse of industrial harmony. The NMA made the appeal in a communique issued at the end of the association’s national executive council (NEC) meeting held in Edo  from August 22 to 28,...

Following up on President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent announcement of the declaration of N287 billion profit after tax (PAT) in year 2020 by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the corporation has consolidated the remarkable achievement, by publishing the audited financial statements (AFS) on its official website. It would be recalled that while announcing the outstanding feat a little over a...

The Federal Government has approved the National Policy on the Fifth Generation (5G) networks to promote Nigeria’s digital economy. The 5G policy was approved by the Federal Executive Council at its meeting today (September 8) following the presentation by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami. The implementation of the national policy is with immediate effect. A statement...

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) is set to partner the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) in commercialization of products of research findings on space technology products. The NASRDA director-general, Dr. Halilu Shaba made this known when he received a delegation from the chamber led by its director-general, Ms. Victoria Akai at the space agency's headquarters...

In its bid to promote the telecommunication ecosystem for rapid socio-economic development, the Federal Government has launched a new strategic vision plan (SVP) (2021–2025) developed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Speaking at the ceremony which also featured the unveiling of a compendium of speeches by the NCC executive vice chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta, and the commission’s podcast channel yesterday...