By Monday Ajegena, Lafia Heifer International Nigeria, on Thursday inaugurated 160 solar-powered water pumping machines in Lafia to support smallholder farmers and boost irrigation in the state. Dr Lekan Tobe, Country Director of Heifer International Nigeria, who spoke at the event, said that the provision of the pumping machines was to empower smallholder farmers […]
Nasarawa Assembly Vows Not To Allow will Mining Companies Compromise Environmental Laws
Hon Adamu Omadefu Committee Chairman ● Hosts Netherlands Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation. Nasarawa State House of Assembly says it will not allow companies especially those in the mining sector endanger inhabitants of the State by compromising environmental laws. The Chairman, House Committee on Environment, Hon. Mohammed Adamu Omadefu made the Assembly’s […]
How Nigerian Family Fulfils Dying Father’s Wish To Refund N11m To Govt
▪️ Before his death on March 28th, 2020, Baba Aji Mamman instructed his family to calculate the salaries paid to him for the days he wasn’t at work and refund the money. He also, while breathing his last, asked his family to help tender an apology to the Yobe state government. A Nigerian family […]
Lagos expensive cemetery, where ‘the dead’ laid to rest may actually not be resting
*As media report tells why ‘debt may ‘awake’ the dead’. Graves’ monuments at the Ikoyi Vaults and Gardens. PHOTO: The Guardian Nigeria By OUR REPORTER, Lagos Surprisingly, what drove them to Ikoyi Vaults and Garden is about rearing its ugly heads, as the property in which their loved ones were buried is now under […]
China assures WHO, says, committed to Paris climate deal after US pulls out
China says it remains committed to the WHO after President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of it following his inauguration © Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP/File On Monday, his first day back as president after his first term ended in 2021, Trump signed an executive order directing the United States to quit the WHO, […]
Nigeria tops Africa in upstream oil, gas investments for 2024 with over $13.5 billion investment
Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s top destination for upstream oil and gas investments in 2024, according to market intelligence firm Wood Mackenzie. The country accounted for three out of four Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) announced by global oil and gas majors, with a combined value of $13.5 billion. The investments include Shell’s $122 million […]
Trump Signs Executive Order For US Withdrawal From WH
Trump Signs Executive Order For US Withdrawal From WHO President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), marking a significant shift in global health diplomacy. Speaking at the White House shortly after his inauguration, Trump criticized the WHO for its handling of the […]
Massive Polio Immunisation: 77,495 Children Protected Across Kogi
Massive Polio Immunisation: 77,495 Children Protected Across Kogi More than 77,495 children have received the polio vaccine in Kogi State, covering remote communities across seven local government areas. This initiative, which is part of the state’s ongoing..Massive Polio Immunisation: 77,495 Children Protected Across Kogi efforts to maintain its 10-year polio-free status, was shared by the […]
Gov Okpebholo Tasks Waste Management Board Staff To Protect Newly Commissioned Equipments
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has charged staff of the State Waste Management Agency to protect the newly commissioned equipments for their usage. Governor Okpebholo stated this while commissioning some waste management equipment in line with his administration’s focus of ensuring a cleaner and conducive environment. The governor was accompanied to the commissioning held […]
NiMet forecasts sunshine, haze, thunderstorms across Nigeria from Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted sunshine and haziness across the country from Monday to Wednesday. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted sunshine and haziness across the country from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, predicted sunny skies with hazy conditions over the northern regions throughout the forecast […]