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2Jul By Dwelleth MorountodunNo Comments

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OFAB, Farmers, Seed Council Push for Safe Biotechnology Deployment, Applications

The Deputy Director, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), who doubles as the Coordinator, Open Forum for Agriculture Biotechnology (OFAB), in Nigeria, Dr. Rose Maxwell Gidado, the President, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Arc. Kabiru Ibrahim and the Director General of the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC), Dr. Phillip Ojo, have said scientific evidence through biotechnology applications and its acknowledged safety remain the guarantee to Nigeria’s food security. Speaking in an all-embracing sensitization workshop in Abuja for the 6 Local Government Chairmen, Emirs/Chiefs, Religious leaders and other stakeholders, Gidado, said the aim of the workshop is to keep every stakeholder abreast of the unfolding developments in the country’s biotechnology ecosy...

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28Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Cancer: CMD, governors’ wives advise Nigerians on regular screening

Prof. Bissallah Ekele, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), has advised Nigerians to ensure regular screening for cancer-related symptoms for early detection, prevention and treatment. Ekele, who made the call on Monday during an advocacy visit by the wives of six governors at the teaching hospital in Gwagwalada, said a ‘Stich in Time Saves Nine. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governors’ wives included Kebbi, Adamawa, Kwara, Benue, Ogun and Jigawa States. “Early detection is one of the strategies in cancer management since it is difficult to treat when they reach advanced stages in a patient,” he said. According to him, late presentation of most cancer cases in the hospitals had remained the major challenge in the t...

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28Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Educationist tasks parents, care givers on proper upbringing of children

Mrs Jane Ukaigwe, an educationist with the National Open University (NOUN) has advised parents and care givers on proper upbringing of children for a better society and development of the country. Ukaigwe, who is also a life coach for children, teenagers and youths, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a book launch in Kuje. NAN reports that three books were written by Ukaigwe, titled: ‘Pray Them Out’ ‘Your Assignment’ and ‘Young People’s Pressing Questions’. She said proper upbringing was important, as it predicted how children performed in the domains of social competence, psycho-social development, academic performance and behaviour. According to her, there is need for parents and care givers to be equipped with the knowledge and skil...

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24Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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UniAbuja, Japanese Agency holds first JICA Chair event

The University of Abuja in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Thursday, held its first Chair event for technological development of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the event is titled “Post World War II Reconstruction and Economic Development in Japan -Lesson for Nigeria.” The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah, at the event said the establishment of Japanese language and culture Institute in the ativan online shipping university was to help Nigeria emulate its technology and scientific development. According to him, Japanese culture and language has taken technology and science to a greater hight of globalisation and networking. “The university of Abuja understands the import...

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20Jun By Skye ZacharyNo Comments

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Mustapha: Biotechnology Act ‘ll Fuel Research, Crash Vaccines, Drugs Importation 

The Director General (DG), National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, over the weekend in Abuja, asserted that the passage of the Biotechnology Act by members of the National Assembly and assented by President Muhammadu Buhari will drive research even as he averred that it will crash the importation of drugs into the country from The Act, he acknowledged, signposts the end in the era of importation of substandard drugs is surely coming to an end as local production of medicinal and vaccines products will lead to quality enhancement. He expressed optimism that when pharmaceutical companies start local manufacturing of drugs, the strength of the naira will increase. Mustapha, said the agency will hit the ground running on deployment of research act...

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15Jun By Skye ZacharyNo Comments

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Sodiya: NCS’s Stakeholders’ Conferences Geared at Enhancing Cyber Security

President, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Prof. Adesina Sodiya, has said the Society’s current wave of conferences, sensitization outreach and workshop across the country is geared at enhancing the country’s cybersecurity. While further underscoring the reasons for its frequent stakeholder workshop and sensitization programmes across the country, he added that such engagement and knowledge sharing of stakeholders’ expertise in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) ecosystem is a strategy that will enhance the safety and security of Nigeria’s cyberspace. The President who spoke at the sideline of the Stakeholder’s Forum 2.0, organised by Society, at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Abuja, expressed optimism that the recommendations from its deliberations will...

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8Jun By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Nigeria’s production to hit 500,000 tonnes by 2024

The Executive Director, International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO), Mr. Arrion Michel on Tuesday informed Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammed Mahmood Abubakar, that Nigeria and Africa produce  80% of world’s cocoa production, while the price is determined by Europe. He bemoaned the lopsidedness of the market forces, even as he argued that there is need to address the issue. The Minister while speaking at the courtesy visit of the ICCO Director reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to increase Nigeria Cocoa Production from the present 340,000 tonnes to 500,000 tonnes by 2024.  Speaking during a courtesy call led by the Executive Director, International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) Mr. Arrion Michel to his office today, Tuesday 7, June...

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5Jun By Skye ZacharyNo Comments

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Ministry Empowers Smallholder Farmers with Agricultural Inputs, Others

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, over the weekend flagged-off the distribution of agricultural inputs to smallholder farmers in Kaduna State. The Minister in charge of the Ministry, Dr. Mohammed Abubakar, acknowledged that the initiative would open up investment opportunities in the area, create jobs for stakeholders and facilitate increased production as well as food and nutrition security. The event which took place over the weekend at the Ministry’s state office at livestock House, Mando Road, Kaduna State, featured distribution of seeds of different crops, certified seed yams, organic growth enhancer, as well as various agricultural equipment and agro chemicals. The Minister informed that the agricultural sector has been the priority of the present A...

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31May By Dwelleth MorountodunNo Comments

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Securing Nigeria’s Food Security through Biotechnology and Imperatives of Synergy

In this report, TOYIN OMOZUWA, advocates that policymakers, think tanks, scientists and the media should form a formidable alliance against Nigeria’s growing food insecurity. While calling for deeper collaboration, she said their spirited efforts in the past have not yielded the desired results, largely because of lack of multi-sectoral cooperation. Without multilevel, multi-stakeholders’ synergy, Nigeria’s fight against hunger will be futile, she added. Excerpts…. Several research findings indicate that food insecurity is prevalent in Nigeria. Last year, Nigeria was ranked 103rd out of 116 countries in the Global Hunger Index.  A recent report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), notes that about 19.4 million Nigerians are vul...

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31May By Dwelleth MorountodunNo Comments

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Obaseki: Edo State N40,000 Minimum Wage, is to Help Those at Bottom Pass poverty Threshold

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the Edo State minimum wage of N40, 000 (Forty thousand naira) is to help those at the bottom pass the poverty threshold even as he averred that the State Government respects labour which is why there hasn’t been any strike regarding allowances or wages in the state. On the demand for increased allowances for Medical Doctors practicing with the State government, he assured that there are allowances due to them but subject to negotiation. “We don't like making promises we cannot fulfill as a government. This is one of the quarrels we have with the federal government. You can't go and negotiate a labour contract and impose it on us.” He said. Obaseki, called for doctors' collaboration to sustain reforms in the healthcare sector, e...

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28May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Children’s Day: Kuje First Lady donates educational materials to 250 pupils

As Nigeria celebrates the National Children’s Day, the wife of the Executive Chairman Kuje Area Council, Hajiya Salamatu Abdullahi Suleiman Sabo, has donated educational materials to over 250 primary school pupils in Kuje to mark the 2022 Children’s Day. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the children comprises pupils from the less privileged, internally displaced,‘School without Walls’ and other vulnerable children drawn from various communities in kuje. The children received school bags, lunch box, sandals, books, mathematical sets and food items at the women development center in Kuje. Salamatu said that the event tagged: “Education for Development”, was to give the displaced and less privilege children a sense of belonging as part of marking the Children’s Day. ...

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22May By BolarinwaNo Comments

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Man Cries for Help Over ‘Death Threat from IPOB’

By Segun Fabiya A man from Orlu community in Imo State, Njioyi Kingsley Chukwuemeka, has raised the alarm over threats to his life by a separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), using its militant arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). Chukwuemeka, who has now gone into hiding, related his ordeal to our correspondent through a telephone chat. He said that in year 2000, he was persuaded to join the IPOB upon the persuasion that it was meant to foster unity among the Igbo ethnic stock in Nigeria. In virtually no time, however, he realised that the group was meant for other sinister motives, especially going g by the setting up of theESN, a militant arm of it, which he considered violent and vicious. "I decided to pull out of the group because I cannot be Party t...

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15May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NBA Gwagwalada Vice Chairman gets FCT Chieftaincy title

The Vice Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Gwagwalada Branch, FCT, Ebosetale David Aigbefoh, Esq. has been crowned Chief in his host community Tunga-Maje in FCT, with the title: Idon Gari, meaning ,THE EYE OF THE TOWN, along side Professor Sunday M. Ichado Title: Womil Ilimi, meaning, Minister of Education. Aigbefoh who recently picked a nomination form to contest for the position of the Chairmanship position in the association has contributed meaningfuly in the area of security and development of the community. The event took place at the Palace, where the village head of Tunga-Maje (Dakacin) found about 44 sons of the community, ranging from indegines and non indegines worthy to serve in his cabinet for the development of the area. The Dakaci, in the Letter conveying the...

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13May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2023: Osakwe Picks AA Presidential nomination forms, promises massive development

Amb. Felix Johnson Osakwe, has Picked the presidential nomination forms for 2023 general elections under the umbrella of Action Alliance (AA) and promised massive development in the country if elected. Osakwe also promised to create enabling environment for businesses to thrive, restore respect for the rule of law and job opportunities for the development of the country. The UN Ambassador also told journalists that the only way to address all problems confronting the nation is by addressing the issue of restructuring by allowing State Police to operate. Osakwe noted that the only way to have a new Nigeria is to bring our youths and women together and be part of what we are doing not just promising them employment. However, he urged party delegates to always vote for credible c...

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12May By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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NHRC Urges Police to Set-up Contact Person at Commands over Rights Abuse

The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr. Usman Alkali Baba, on Wednesday has said it played host to the Chairperson Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Salamatu Husseini Suleiman, and other council members in his office at Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja, over improving human rights practices across the country. The Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement made available to the media, said the visit opened up productive discourse towards engendering human rights practices and ensuring better interface between the Police and the NHRC. This he said is in a bid to facilitate prompt responses to matters of human rights abuse while ensuring top-notch professionalism on the part of both ...

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10May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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World Lupus Day: Foundation tasks Nigerians on regular Lupus screening

Gift Lupus Foundation, a Non-governmental organisation, has called on Nigerians to go for regular Lupus screening for healthy living in the country. Mrs Sharon Gift, the President of the foundation made the call on Tuesday in Abuja, to commemorate World Lupus Day. She said regular screening exercise and early dictation would help to treat and reduce Lupus disease in an individual. According to her, Lupus is a disease that occurs when your body's immune system attacks your own tissues and organs, Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many different body systems. She said Lupus can be difficult to diagnose because its signs and symptoms often mimic those of other ailments and the most distinctive sign of lupus is a facial rash that resembles the wings of a butterfly unfolding ...

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9May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2023: NYMSA endorse Ambassador Osakwe as its Presidential candidate

Noble Youths Mass Support Association (NYMSA), a social, political and youth group, has endorsed Amb. Felix Johnson Osakwe, as its presidential candidate for 2023 general elections under Action Alliance (AA) The group National Coordinator, Hon. Godwin Onmonya, told Newsmen in Abuja that the group had hope in Felix to take country to a greater hight. According to Onmonya, the group endorsed Osakwe as its preference candidate because he is a reliable and credible choice for the 2023 Presidential race. He described him, as God-sent and capable of turning around the country’s economy, employment the Youths, Women, Agricultural innovation and protection of lives and property. "Osakwe will create enabling environment for businesses to thrive, restore respect for the rule of law and ...

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2May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Eid-El-Fitr: FCT Natives Felicitate with Muslim faithfuls

 Natives under the umbrella of Abuja Original Inhabitants Youth Empowerment Organisation (AOIYEO), has felicitated with Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the Ramadan fasting which ushered in the Eid-el-fitr celebrations. The President of the association, Commandant Isaac David, who made the Felicitation in press statement issued in Abuja on Monday, urged them to reflect on the lessons as they mark this year’s Eid-El-Fitr.  David said the doctrine of Islamic faith is premised on sacrifice and peace respectively, adding that the residents should pray for the FCT administration and the country over the present security challenges facing the nation.  According to the statement, Muslim faithful should continue to be ambassadors of Islam at all times a...

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29Apr By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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First Bank Wins Best Bank in Nigeria and Best Bank in Digital Transformation Nigeria 2022

Nigeria’s premier banking institution and leading financial services inclusion services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has won two awards: Best Bank in Nigeria 2022 and Best Banking Digital Transformation Nigeria at the International Investor Awards 2022, a print and online publication that provides insights, news and visual informative pieces with topics ranging from world markets, investing opportunities, industry analysis and so much more. All content is dedicated to the global investment community that wants to take a step ahead. The bank was recognized with the Best Bank in Nigeria 2022 award for its leadership role in promoting financial inclusion in Nigeria which has been integral to improving lives and stimulating businesses of individuals across the country.  ...

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24Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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CKC Abuja Old Boys Association donates food items, toiletries to orphanage

Christ The King College (CKC) Gwagwalada Abuja, Old Boys Association, has donated food items and toiletries to City of Refuge Orphanage to help lessen the burden and needs of the less privileged in the society. Engr Martin Abanobi, President of the association while donating the items said the gesture is an annual Easter Charity Visit and the groups way of showing its social responsibilities to the less privileged. According to him, the association, which came into existence in 2010 , has charity work as one of its mandate to give back to the society. He added that the association is also aimed at complementing the efforts of the Government to bringing succour to the needy in the country. He said that, “It’s our little way of partnering with the less privileged in the society ...

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