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Abuja: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), donated 68 metric tonnes of dates to assist vulnerable populations in Nigeria. During a handover event held in Abuja, the WFP’s Country Director, Mr. David Stevenson, extended gratitude to Saudi Arabia for its significant donation. According to News Agency […]

Abuja: The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address lingering issues affecting Nigeria’s university system or face a nationwide strike. This is contained in a communiqu© issued at the end of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the Yakubu Gown University, formerly […]

Akure: The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has initiated a training program for over 300 tractor operators and mechanics to enhance mechanised farming as a solution to the food shortage crisis in the country. The training took place at the Agricultural Mechanics and Machinery Operators Training Centre (AMMOTRAC) in Ilado-Elemo, Akure. According to […]

Abuja: The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has thrown his weight behind Mr. Christopher Maikalangu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the forthcoming FCT Area Council elections. Maikalangu is seeking re-election as Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in the area councils polls scheduled for February 2026. Wike campaigned […]

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. Toyin Omozuwa, the agency’s spokesperson, indicating the agency’s commitment to ensuring public health safety amidst ongoing debates surrounding GMOs. According […]