Some agriculture experts have urged local farmers to adopt irrigation farming due to the inconsistent rainfall patterns. The experts made the recommendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. NAN reports that the recommendation was made in line with the recent Nigerian Meteorological Agency’s (NiMet) forecast on the…
an Arik Air Boeing 737-7GL aircraft, registration 5N-MJF, operating a scheduled domestic flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt on Wednesday experienced an in-flight engine anomaly and diverted safely to Benin Airport. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) made this known in a statement in Abuja, signed by Mrs Bimbo Oladeji, NSIB Director, Public Affairs and…
In a bold move to strengthen human capital development and position Adamawa State for long-term economic growth, the Adamawa State Government has partnered with Staje Educational Services to launch the Adamawa Strategic Scholarship Program, an ambitious international scholarship scheme targeting indigent but academically outstanding students. Speaking in an with newsmen in Abuja, Dr. Vivian Victor,…
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, said the Federal Government is working to increase food production, strengthen sustainability, and stabilise the nation’s food supply. Abdullahi spoke at the 2026 budget defence session organised by the Joint National Assembly Committees on Agriculture, Production, Services and Rural Development in Abuja on Tuesday….
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a longer-than-normal length of rainy season in Lagos, Benue, Enugu, Ebonyi, Ogun, Oyo, Nasarawa, Anambra, Kwara, Kebbi, Kaduna, Gombe and Taraba States in 2026. Mr Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, disclosed this during the Public Presentation of the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) in…
The Federal Government, in partnership with Ericsson, will launch the ‘Connect NextGen’ Innovation Hackathon to upskill Nigerian youths in modern technologies. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice-President, confirmed this on Tuesday in Abuja. Nkwocha said the four-month programme, overseen by the Office of the…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hon. Magaji Aliyu as the Managing Director of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Abuja. SHESTCO is responsible for research and development in Technology and for operating a Nuclear research facility. The president also appointed Mr Adesayo Michael as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Management…
Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says the ongoing construction of the 10-kilometre access road to the Renewed Hope City, Karsana, will be ready in May. Wike, who gave the assurance after he inspected some ongoing projects in Abuja on Tuesday, expressed satisfaction with the contractor. “I’m very impressed with the…
The erstwhile Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Usman, says his decision to resign from the position with effect from Monday was taken for personal reasons. Usman said this in a statement personally signed and issued in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, the decision was made in good conscience…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reaffirmed the Rivers State Government’s commitment to the welfare and security of National Youth Service Corps members serving in the state. The governor gave the assurance at the closing ceremony of the 2026 Batch A Stream I orientation programme for corps members posted to Rivers State, held at the NYSC camp…
