The Federal Government says Nigeria has so far lost more than N1.3 billion to outbreak of Tuta absoluta commonly known as the tomato leaf miner or “Tomato Ebola” in three states. Sen. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security said this at the on-going four-day capacity building workshop for financial institutions on Wednesday in…
The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Federative Republic of Brazil are to review their existing Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) to allow for immediate commencement of direct flight operations between the two countries. Mr Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this in…
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria were held to a goalless draw by Morocco in their second Group B match in the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tightly contested clash took place on Sunday at the June 30 Air Defence Stadium in Cairo….
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began their campaign at the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on a flying note with a 1–0 victory over Tunisia in their opening Group B match on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tightly contested fixture took place at the 30,000-capacity 30 June Air Defence Stadium…
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of 11 new universities across the country, bringing the total number of universities in Nigeria to 295. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, presented provisional licenses to 11 new private universities in Abuja on Wednesday. The universities are: City University, Ayetoro, Ogun; University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo…
The Federal Government on Tuesday condemned the terrorist attack in India. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kimiebi Ebienfa, quoted the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar as saying this on Tuesday in Abuja The minister described the attack as unfortunate incident that resulted in the tragic loss of 26 innocent lives, mostly…
The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), says it is deploying 35 medical professionals to Zanzibar, Tanzania, to bridge both the educational and professional gaps in that country. Dr Yusuf Yakub, the Director General (DG) of NTAC speaking at the deployment of the professionals comprising nurses and doctors said on Tuesday in Abuja, that the exercise…
The Federal Government has underlined the need for stronger collaboration among researchers, health professionals, and policymakers to advance Nigeria’s health sector. Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, highlighted that continuous innovation and equity are central to the ministry’s agenda. Salako made the remarks at a three-day national conference in…
The Federal Government has extolled South Africa on the occasion of its 31st anniversary of Freedom Day held on April 27. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar said this in a statement on Monday by Kimiebi Ebienfa, Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Tuggar said, “Government extends warm congratulations to his counterpart Minister of…
As Nigeria continues its journey towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), a significant challenge remains: reaching the country’s “zero-dose” children—those who have not received even a single routine vaccine. In a coordinated national response, the World Health Organisation (WHO), the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) commemorated…
