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March 18, 2025
FACAN Urges Government to Subsidise Agricultural Inputs for Enhanced Productivity
Abuja: The Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria (FACAN) has called on the government to subsidise agricultural inputs to enhance productivity and make food more affordable for the public.
According to News Agency of Nigeria…
Tinubu Declares State of Emergency in Rivers Amid Political Crisis
Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the lingering political crisis in the state. The President made the declaration in a national broadcast on Tuesday.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, President Tin…
Iran Achieves Major Advancements in Bone Marrow Transplantation
Tehran: In recent years, Iranian specialists have achieved significant results in treating complex diseases such as leukaemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, and lymphoma. Other progress, according to ParsToday, a partner of TV BRICS, includes multiple mye…
NILDS Director-General Advocates for Enhanced Oversight of Nigeria’s Private Security Companies
Abuja: Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has called for effective oversight of private security companies in Nigeria. Sulaiman made this appeal during the opening of a w…
Tinubu Declares State of Emergency in Rivers Over Political Crisis
Abuja: President Bola Tinubu announced a state of emergency in Rivers due to the ongoing political crisis affecting democracy, security, and citizens’ well-being. The declaration came during a national broadcast, where the President expressed his deep…
Army Constructs Secondary School in Kontagora Cantonment
Kontagora: The Nigerian Army has commenced construction of Command Day Secondary School in Kontagora Military Cantonment in Niger. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, inaugurated the construction of the school in Kontagora milita…
WHO Announces Malaria Vaccine Rollout Amidst Concerns Over U.S. Funding Cuts
Geneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that up to 25 countries are expected to include malaria vaccines in their childhood immunisation programmes by the end of 2025. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the WHO’s Director-General, shared this up…
Africa’s Contributions Crucial in Shaping Global Shipping Policies: Oyetola
Abuja: Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, emphasized the importance of Africa’s contributions in shaping global shipping policies, noting that 90 per cent of the continent’s trade is seaborne. This statement was made durin…
COAS Pledges Commitment to Developing Combat-Ready Force
Abuja: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to developing a highly motivated and combat-ready force through structured career planning and digital transformation. Oluyede gave the assu…