Abuja: Nemat Hajeebhoy, Chief of Nutrition at UNICEF Abuja, has expressed satisfaction with the high rate of breastfeeding in Nigeria, revealing that more than 90 per cent of Nigerian mothers breastfeed their children. She said this at the inauguration of Breastfeeding Week at Ambursa, in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi State. According to […]

Abuja: The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has reiterated its commitment to promoting fairness, transparency, and integrity in public sector recruitment. The Chairman of ICPC, Dr. Musa Aliyu, SAN, gave the assurance on Saturday in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Aliyu made these remarks when the Civil Defence, Correctional, […]

Kaduna: Gov. Uba Sani has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming the agricultural sector of Kaduna State by distributing 400 trucks of free fertiliser to 100,000 smallholder farmers. Sani made this known at the inauguration ceremony on Saturday at Murtala Square, Kaduna. The governor also enrolled the beneficiaries onto a crop-risk insurance scheme, underscoring his […]

Ijaiye: Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the Federal Government is resolved to transform the country’s agriculture sector to stimulate economic growth and be a national pride. Shettima made this statement during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Oyo State Agribusiness Industrial Hub in Ijaiye, Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. According to News Agency of Nigeria, […]

Abuja: The Association for Public Policy Analysis (APAA) and other stakeholders have called for increased funding and improved legislation to bolster safety standards in the electricity sector. Mr. Princewill Okorie, the National President of APAA, made the call at the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) Safety Strategic Workshop in Abuja. The workshop was organised by […]