Abuja: The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) has assured Nigerians of the health safety of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). The Director-General of NBRDA, Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, disclosed this in a statement by Mrs…

Abuja: The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the parade earlier scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary on Oct. 1. Mr Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations, Office of the Secretary to the Go…

Abuja: A senior official of Dangote Group has announced that its refinery is accelerating Nigeria’s long-anticipated industrial progression, serving as a catalyst for rapid economic development in the nation. Senior Adviser on Special Projects and Sta…

Kano: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced plans to vaccinate approximately 7.8 million children in Kano State against Measles Rubella as part of the integrated Measles-Rubella and Polio Vaccination Campaign set to begin on October 6. Mr. Rah…

Abuja: The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the official closure of the application portal for the 2024/2025 academic session, set for Tuesday. This information was shared by NELFUND’s Managing Director, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, duri…

Kaduna: As the Oct. 6 deadline for the enforcement of the regulations for the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) programme approaches, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Education, Prof Abubakar Sambo, has praised the Federal Government o…

Ilorin: The Old Students Association of Federal Government College, Ilorin, held a Valedictory Assembly on Monday to honor the late pioneer principal of the school, Chief Amos Olaniyan. The assembly took place at the school auditorium where tributes w…

Abuja: The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to consider themselves as protectors of the nation’s rivers, emphasizing that preserving waterways is crucial for public health, food security, and the economy. Prof. Joseph Utsev, Minister of Wate…

Abuja: The Minister of Information, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has endorsed the ongoing project entitled ‘Write-A-Thon’ to highlight the leadership excellence of President Bola Tinubu. This initiative aims to create a compendium of Tinubu’s achievements, …

Lagos: The equities market opened the week on a positive note on Monday, as investors gained N155 billion. Market capitalisation rose from N89.960 trillion on Friday to N90.115 trillion, representing a 0.17 percent growth. Also, the All-Share Index ga…