Abuja: The Federal Government has urged the newly decorated Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Nwakuche, to spearhead the transformation of the service by prioritising rehabilitation and reform over punishment. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the appeal during the decoration ceremony in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, […]
Day: May 3, 2025
Katsina Farmers Laud Radda’s Agricultural Development Efforts
Katsina: The Katsina State Chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has praised Gov. Dikko Radda for his commitment to enhancing agriculture in the state. AFAN Chairman in Katsina, Alhaji Ya’u Gwajo-Gwajo, gave the commendation during a media chat on the launch of a major agricultural mechanisation centre. According to News Agency of […]
Stock Market Gains N151bn on Buying Interest
Lagos: The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) closed on a positive note on Friday, as the stock market gained N151 billion, driven by strong investor interest in select equities. The market capitalisation rose by N151 billion or 0.23 per cent to close at N66.647 trillion, up from N66.496 trillion recorded on Wednesday. Similarly, the All-Share Index […]
FG to Complete Kano-Maradi 284km Rail Project by 2026: Tinubu
Katsina: President Bola Tinubu announced that the Federal Government is committed to completing the 284-kilometre Kano-Jigawa-Katsina-Maradi Rail Project by 2026. This announcement was made during the inauguration of the Katsina State Agricultural Mechanisation Centre and a 24-kilometre Eastern Bypass, both initiatives established by the state government. According to News Agency of Nigeria, President Tinubu emphasized […]
Teachers Laud Robotics Training, Call for Federal Government Support and Expansion
Warri: Participants at the ongoing STEM Teachers’ Training on Robotics in Warri, Delta State, have called on the Federal Government to increase investment in science education to enhance technological advancement in the country. They made the appeal during separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to News Agency of Nigeria, the participants […]