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Governor Bassey Otu has given the commitment of his government to partner with the new UKaid-funded climate change programme in Nigeria, Propcom+. The programme is aimed at supporting agroforestry initiatives targeting at improving climate resilience and incomes of smallholder farmers in the state through new agroforestry and sustainable land use...

…Moves to track, and prosecute peddlers of falsehood Management of Dangote Cement Plc has denied reports, in some online platforms that it has embarked on sales promotion and has further adjusted its prices. In response to the misleading report, the Chief Branding and Communications Officer of the Dangote Group, Anthony...

By Ali Abare Unemployment has become a major problem bedeviling the lives of Nigerian youths, causing increased militancy, violent crimes, kidnappings, restiveness, and socially delinquent behaviour. Youth unemployment is devastating to both the individual and the society as a whole both psychologically and economically. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)...

Lagos State is set to experience a flurry of activities towards the end of the year that will stamp its authority as the choice tourist destination in December.  The Honourable Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka disclosed during the visit of a delegation from the organisers of...

By Eric Ojo African banks remain exposed to physical climate risks due to both sovereign and industry lending, according to a new report. The report which is entitled, “Financing in Africa Survey 2023″, is published by the European Investment Bank (EIB), a long-term lending institution of the European Union (EU),...

…charges residents to utilize power by setting up industries Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, said he chose to personally commissioned the 7.5MVA power Injection substation in Doma, because the project was started by former governor of the state, the late Aliyu Akwe Doma. Engineer Sule made this known while...

The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) has said it would support the administration of President Bola Tinubu in its effort to make life better for citizens. Director General of the institute, Dr. Ayo Omotayo made the pledge during  an interview with State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday in...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday commence debate on a bill which seeks to ensure uniform exchange rate throughout the country both at the Bank, Commercial Banks, or any such persons licensed to carry on the business of Bureau De Change (BDC). The proposed legislation seen by Reps reporter seeks...

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has rolled out his five-point agenda for Nigeria’s Aviation sector, which he said were arrived at upon review of the “progress made so far vis-a vis the existing gaps” in the Aviation Ministry. Speaking on Tuesday during a Webinar themed: “Repositioning...

A leading gas company, UTM Offshore Ltd, owner of Nigeria’s first Floating Liquified Natural Gas (UTM FLNG) company has x-rayed the policy thrust of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration and expressed optimism that the administration would revamp the nation’s productive sector. The Managing Director of UTM Offshore Ltd, Dr....