By Mohammed Baba Busu The National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi in Niger said it had produced two flood-resistant rice varieties-to mitigate the impact of flood on the production of the commodity. The Executive Director of the Institute, Dr Aliyu Umaru, disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Aluta News Dec. 8, 2022 The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, says 11 companies are presently involved in the concession bid for Ajaokuta Steel Company. Adegbite made this known on Thursday in Abuja at the presentation of the achievement of his ministry during the 9thContinue Reading
By Aluta News Dec. 8, 2022 The Save the Future of Children Initiative (SAFIN) says about 6,000 Nigerian children are in juvenile prisons and detention centres nationwide. Mr Olufemi Oyedeji, the Executive Director of the initiative, disclosed this on Thursday in Ilorin, in his presentation on Child Protection Reintegration Project.Continue Reading
By Aluta News Dec. 8, 2022 The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, says Reuters’ allegation on secret abortion programme by the Nigerian military in the North-East is spurious and never occurred. Irabor dismissed the claims on Thursday in Abuja during the 61st session of State House briefing organisedContinue Reading
By Aluta News Dec. 8, 2022 The Federal Government says its ban on importation of Barite, an essential mineral in oil drilling, has saved the country 300 million dollars (about N195 billion) annually. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja atContinue Reading
By Aluta News Dec. 8, 2022 The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Plateau Council and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have declared a five-day warning strike over non- payment of salaries and other staff welfare issues. The NLC said on Thursday that it had begun the mobilisation of affiliate unions forContinue Reading
By Aluta News Dec. 8, 2022 Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani (APC-Enugu) has adduced reasons Nigerian youths should see All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu, as the preferred option. Nnamani said that Tinubu, on assumption of office in 1999, embarked on series of sustainable policies towards addressing the high unemploymentContinue Reading
By Aluta News Dec. 8, 2022 The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC), Mr Mele Kyari, on Thursday inspected the ongoing construction of Bida-Lambata road in Niger State. Kyari inspected the project along with the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), MrContinue Reading
By Aluta News Dec. 8, 2022 An Edo High Court, sitting in Auchi, on Thursday sentenced one Taofeek Isah to death by hanging for kidnap and attack with harmful substance. The court also sentenced Jeremiah Okamudu, Godwin Adeyemi, and Miracle Pius to 19, 10 and 4 years in prison respectivelyContinue Reading
By Aluta News Dec. 8, 2022 The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has reacted cautiously to the recent new policy on cash withdrawal limits announced by the CBN, particularly on the ease and cost of doing business. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in AbujaContinue Reading
