Yearly Archives: 2017

No law banning importation of maize, says minister

Minister of State for Agriculture, Sen. Heineken Lokpobri, on Thursday, December 7, 2017 said that there was no law banning importation of maize into...

IITA, NSE launch Nigeria Stockbrokers Agribusiness Group

As agribusiness thrives in Nigeria, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), the Corporate Farmers International (CFI) and the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Thursday,...

Low case finding, contact tracing hinder tuberculosis eradication

The National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTLCP) on Thursday, December 7, 2017 identified low case finding and contact tracing as the major challenges...

Power generation: Government told to adopt safe, clean alternatives

The Federal Government has been asked to diversify from fossil fuels for power generation to safe and clean alternatives which solar panels, wind and...

Powerful winds spread wildfires in Los Angeles

The largest of several wind-driven wildfires blazing north of Los Angeles was rapidly expanding to 400 square kilometres on Thursday, December 7, 2017 forcing...

Firms announce $3m partnership for off-grid energy investment

The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) and All On on Thursday, December 7, 2017 announced the creation of a $3 million partnership with the...

Four Nigerian firms among 12 selected for ‘deal room’ at Africa 2017

Twelve fast-growing African companies have been selected to win a place in the Deal Room – a special matchmaking platform for African companies –...

Measles vaccination committee told to promote healthy living among children

The Chairman of Bwari Area Council, Mr Musa Dikko, has urged committee members of the 2017/18 Measles Vaccination campaign to ensure that every child...

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Finance Minister lauds NUPRC as daily production hits 1.84m

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum...
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River Basin Authority to resume dam construction after 40 years

The Hadeja-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority has restarted construction of the Kafin Zaki dam project, in Ningi Local Government Area...

Ghana boycotts Africa Energies Summit as industry pushes back against discrimination

Ghana has moved to boycott the upcoming Africa Energies Summit in London this May, a decision that reflects growing...

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Finance Minister lauds NUPRC as daily production hits 1.84m

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the...

River Basin Authority to resume dam construction after 40 years

The Hadeja-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority has restarted construction...