The Federal Government says its bitumen reserve of 42.74 billion metric tonnes will soon undergo concession to solve over- reliance on imported bitumen for domestic road construction. Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, made this known while briefing the newsmen on the concession of delineated bitumen blocks on Monday in Abuja. […]
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World Malaria Day: Expert advocates comprehensive approach to address disease burden
Dr Aminu Garba, the coordinator, Africa Health Budget Network, says tackling the burden of malaria in Nigeria will require comprehensive and concerted efforts from both the government and citizens. He made the call on Tuesday in Abuja in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). NAN reports that malaria, a disease that is […]
Will Ford’s new truck finally make Americans buy electric?
On Tuesday, the Detroit carmaker celebrates the formal start to production of the electric version of the F-150 pickup, the best-selling vehicle in America for decades. It’s a milestone seen as critical for Ford – and for the environment – as the company seeks to convince more Americans to drop their resistance to buying electric […]
NEPZA and imperative of boosting economy via blockchain technology
Unarguably, the Federal Government changed the name of the Federal Ministry of Communications to Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy in order to be in tune with global trends and reality. The World Economic Forum (WEF), predicts that by 2022, 60 per cent of the world economy will be digital. According to WEF, an […]
All-private astronaut team returns safely from Landmark Space Station visit
The first all-private astronaut team ever flown aboard the International Space Station (ISS) safely splashed down in the Atlantic off Florida’s coast on Monday, concluding a two-week science mission hailed as a landmark in commercialized human spaceflight. The SpaceX crew capsule carrying the four-man team, led by a retired NASA astronaut who is now vice […]
2023: Borno commissioner resigns to contest Chibok assembly seat
Mr Nuhu Clark, the Borno Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation, has resigned from office to contest Chibok State Constituency election on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC). Clark told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in interview in Maiduguri on Monday that his decision was to ensure quality representation for the people of Chibok. Clark who […]
BPP collaborating with World Bank to achieve public procurement standard — Official
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), says it is working to achieve the World Bank funded Sustainable Procurement Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement Project (SPESSE). The Director-General of BPP, Mamman Ahmadu said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja, while expressing support to the SPESSE team in the bureau. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Lagosians will use Blue Line rail by Q1 2023, Sanwo-Olu assures
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the Lagos Blue line rail is at 90 percent completion, maintaining that the project would be delivered in the first quarter of next year. The governor made the comment on Sunday while addressing journalists at the Marina Train Station after inspection of works on the Blue Line rail project and stations […]
Nissan signals the end of the road for Datsun cars
Car maker Nissan is to stop producing vehicles under the Datsun name, which has a more than century-long history. It was one of the brands that helped Japanese car makers become established globally after the Second World War. Despite selling millions of cars around the world, the Datsun name was phased out in the 1980s. […]
Parents advocate cycling to boost mental, physical fitness in children
Some parents in Kubwa, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, has called on parents to promote cycling among children to enhance their mental and physical well-being. They gave the advice at a maiden edition of a 10-kilometre cycling competition organised for children below 16 years of age, in Abuja. The parents who spoke with […]