Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the nation’s economy has started improving and it will rebounce in the coming months Shettima gave the assurances on Saturday during the launch of the Nasarawa State Human Capital Development Strategy Document and Gender Transformative Human Capital Development Policy Framework held in Lafia. He said that the growing informal sector and […]
Day: October 13, 2024
Ex-Kaduna Governor Makarfi loses first son
Faisal Makarfi, the first son of Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, a former Governor of Kaduna State, is dead. Alhaji Ibrahim Makarfi, a brother to the former governor, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday evening. He said that Faisal died as a result of injuries he sustained from an accident involving […]
Institute trains youths in leather processing, production
The Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST) has trained more than 1,000 youths from three states in leather processing and production. The Director-General of the institute, Prof. Mohammed Yakubu, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Yakubu said that the beneficiaries were from […]
Amen Amen Institute, partners mark World Food Day with float
The Amen Amen Institute, a non-governmental organization, in collaboration with the United Nations, organized a float on Saturday to commemorate this year’s World Food Day (WFD). Participants included members from various parts of Accra, UN staff, Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) officials, and traditional leaders. The event aimed to raise awareness among farmers and […]
Germany prioritises climate change mitigation in bilateral cooperation with Ghana
Germany has emphasised the fight against climate change as a key focus of its bilateral cooperation with Ghana. During the commemoration of German Unity Day in Accra, officials pledged to increase support for African nations that, despite contributing minimally to global CO2 emissions, face severe impacts from climate change. Mr Daniel Krull, the German Ambassador […]