The cooperation, described as first of its kind in Nigeria, will focus on how to modernise, mechanise and improve on the existing agricultural activities of the state, with a view to guaranteeing increased food security for the people of the state
Author: Segun Adebowale
The Director-General of NIPRD, Prof. Karniyus Gamaniel, noted at the event with the theme: strengthening the research and commercialisation of NIPRD phytomedicine, that estimated world market for herbal medicine based on traditional knowledge is $60 billion, which is 30 per cent of world pharmaceutical sales, adding that Africa accounts for only 1.2 per cent of the world’s total
In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the ACN said the Presidency also condoned the insult by the way it handled the outburst of Orosanye and Otti, treating them with kid gloves when they should have been censured for their audacity and discourteous behaviour at the public presentation
Akpabio, who made the pledge on Sunday when stakeholders of Ikot Abasi Federal Constituency, led by Dr. Akpan Michael Umoh, a member representing Ikot Abasi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, paid him a courtesy visit at the Governor’s Lodge, Uyo, hailed the economic importance of the constituency to the state and the nation in general
Speaking on Monday at the opening of the Regional Conference on Counter-Terrorism in Abuja, President Goodluck Jonathan said a number of measures are being put in place to strengthen the country’s security outfits against terrorism, which is a relatively new phenomenon in the country
The event, tagged Airtel’s Night of Influence, is a distinct platform that will provide a great networking opportunity to prominent international personalities, very successful Nigerians and the Airtel brand
The decision of the CJN was sequel to a petition challenging the state of origin declared by the judge, who was nominated under a slot reserved for Abia State
Five of the commissioners in the State Executive Council swapped positions while some are expected to leave as fresh names have been sent to the state House of Assembly for screening
NEMA, in a report from the Emergency Situation Room of the agency, said 7,705,398 persons were affected by the flood between July 1, 2012 and October 31, 2012
The accused, a former Cashier with Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, allegedly used his position to pay himself multiple monthly salaries into several accounts and then moved the funds to other accounts to disguise their origin
Powell’s work focuses on economic literacy and empowerment, multiculturalism, curtailing the disrespect of women and girls, America’s fledging educational system, leadership, black history and the civil rights movement
Ahmed said the 16 new boards, with over 100 people as members, would be charged with the responsibilities of running various segments of government to ensure efficiency in service delivery
Olajide said that the cabinet reshuffle was aimed at enhancing more effectiveness and efficiency in line with the restoration, transformation and repositioning agenda of the Governor Abiola Ajimobi administration
Justice Kolawole, at the resumed hearing of the case on Monday, was miffed by the failure of the prosecution to call in any of the listed witnesses to testify against Ndume
Jonathan, in a statement by his spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, said the Presidency has followed with concern the media war between the two states, stating that this was unnecessary
A man who purportedly spoke on behalf of Boko Haram, Mohammed Ibn Abdulaziz, said it was not the group that shot dead Shuwa, his orderly and a guest in his Maiduguri, Borno State home
Owing to the position taken by Steve Orosanye and Bernard Otti at the submission of the report, the ACN on Sunday accused the Federal Government of deliberately sabotaging the work of the committee but the Presidency, also on Sunday, said the party was only finding fault where there was none
Sequel to the decision of Access Bank Plc to discontinue operations of non-bank subsidiaries of the now defunct Intercontinental Bank Plc, previously the parent company of ICML, an approval was granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission for ICML to wind down operations and transfer the IIF to ACAP CGF
The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide, who disclosed this, said the construction of 5,000 housing units in Wasa and Mamusa West will have a major impact on the populace of Abuja
The Kwara State Governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed, has therefore implored the Federal Government to reimburse the state the balance of the N12 billion it spent on federal roads in the last nine years