Franca Ofili ‎ The Federal Government has inaugurated a strategic initiative to unlock land resources within 42 National Youth Development Centres to promote youth participation in agribusiness and expand economic opportunities nationwide. Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, announced the initiative in Abuja, during the inauguration of the YouthContinue Reading

By Folasade Akpan Dr Gidado Mustapha, Executive Director, KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Netherlands says Nigeria’s heavy reliance on imported diagnostic tools and laboratory supplies is weakening the country’s health system and exposing it to global disruptions. Mustapha said this in Abuja at the National Summit on Diagnostics, while delivering a lectureContinue Reading

‎By Franca Ofili ‎The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chartered Institute of Management and Leadership Professionals Nigeria Limited, aimed at converting research results into enterprise innovation and socio-economic impact nationwide. Dr Maryam Ismaila, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth Development, said this inContinue Reading

By Vivian Emoni The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has urged women entrepreneurs to tap into global markets, saying their active participation is crucial to accelerating Nigeria’s non-oil export growth. Mrs Nonye Ayeni, Executive Director of the NEPC, made the remark at the Women-led Export Business in Nigeria, “Her ShowcaseContinue Reading

By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government says the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project will play a critical role in boosting irrigation, integrating reliable power solutions and strengthening national food security. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, said this at the second meeting ofContinue Reading