The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Buba Marwa has explained why proponents of the legalisation of cannabis sativa cannot have their way under the prevailing security situation in Nigeria today. Marwa spoke as guest speaker at the 2021 Ulefunta annual public lecture organised by the Deji of Akure kingdom, the Ondo state capital, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi and chaired by the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae. Laying the basis for his argument, the NDLEA Chief Executive said, “the proliferation of illicit drugs often engenders a pattern of…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
By Justina Auta The Federal Government on Friday said it has intensified advocacies to promote digital skills for girl-child education in the country in line with global practice. Mrs Pauline Tallen, the Minister of Women Affairs, stated this at a media briefing and launch of the campaign to support Girl-Child education as part of the 2021 International Day of the Girl-Child (IDGC) celebration with a theme “Digital Generation, Our Generation: Not Without Girls”. Tallen said “the theme speaks to the need to amplify digital revolution and the opportunities it provides for girls to pave paths to freedom of expression, learning…
By Justina Auta Nigerian students on Friday, urged government to bring an end to insecurity and improve access to quality education in the country. The students from nine northern states, including the FCT made the call during an interactive breakfast session with the ministers of women affairs, education, development partners and other stakeholders in Abuja. The session was part of activities to mark the 2021 International Day of the Girl-Child (IDGC), While decrying increasing cases of kidnap, banditry and Gender Based Violence (GBV) in parts of the country, the students stressed the need for urgent adoption of strategies to curb…
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (Amendment) Bill 2021. A statement by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu on Friday, said the assent is in consonance with the commitment of his administration to diversify the economy with agriculture playing a critical role. “With the amendment, the Council is expected to play a crucial part in coordinating research efforts in the agricultural sector towards achieving food sufficiency and security in the nation.” The President also approved the establishment of the Federal College of Agriculture, Kirikasamma and the Federal College of Education (Special) Birnin Kudu.
A development economist, Dr Chiwuike Uba on has said that the 2022 budget proposal presented to the joint session of the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, as presently constituted, shows that the federal government has deliberately refused to learn from past mistakes in budgeting. In a statement made available to ASHENEWS, Uba, who is also the Board Chairman of Amaka Chiwuike-Uba Foundation (ACUF), said that the revenue forecasts and other budget parameters are very unrealistic, adding that the usual credibility problems of previous budgets are likely to shadow the 2022 Budget. “The presentation of the 2022 budget…
Kano state governor Abdullahi Ganduje has congratulated the re-elected President of the Nigerian Union of a Journalists (NUJ), Mr. Chris Isiguzo. In a statement by the commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, Governor Ganduje expressed confidence in his ability as re-elected president to take the practice of journalism to the next level. He called on him to ensure that professionalism and high ethical standards are entrenched in the practice of journalism in the country, and tasked officers and members of the Fourth Estate of the Realm to work with him to further develop the country. The statement also hoped that the…
…Resistant to fall armyworm (FAW), stem borer, drought Nigerian government has intensified efforts to avail smallholder farmers in the country, with maize variety that combines drought tolerance, insect resistance, and other important yield and disease resistant traits, to enhance food security have started yielding positive results. Scientists at the Institute for Agricultural Research, IAR, Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, in collaboration with the African Agricultural Technology Foundation, AATF, have completed confined field trials of TELA maize. TELA maize is a genetically modified maize variety that is resistant to the deadly fall armyworm, stem borer, and provides tolerance to moderate drought.…
The Yobe University, Damaturu has granted registration fee waiver to 23 students living with disabilities, Prof. Mala Daura, the Vice Chancellor of the institution has said. This is contained in a statement by the University Deputy Registrar, Information, Uwani Mamudo, in Damaturu on Friday. He said the support was in fulfilment of the promise he made to the students shortly after he became the vice chancellor of the university. The vice chancellor said management will ensure that students with special needs enjoy all available privileges to pursue their career choices. Daura directed the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics, Dr Mohammad Lawan, to…
An American foundation, the Ford Foundation, on Thursday announced the appointment of Catherine Chinedum Aniagolu-Okoye as its new Regional Director for its office serving West Africa. The foundation, in a statement said Aniagolu-Okoye would lead the foundation’s office of West Africa and oversee its grant-making, external relations and local operations based in Lagos. Aniagolu-Okoye succeeds the late Innocent Chukwuma who served as regional director from 2013 to 2021, and helped the foundation to build its brand in the region and to establish solid partnerships with donors, civil society, public and private sector leaders. With over 20 years in the social…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, says Nigeria will not support any concept that promotes a single pathway to energy transition. Sylva said this at a one-day Seplat Energy Summit in Abuja, with the theme: “Global Trends in Energy Transition – the African Perspective”. He said “energy transition has become a major concern for African countries and developed countries as the world works towards cleaner energy”. The minister, however, regretted that the emphasis on only renewable energy as the sole pathway to energy transition was a source of concern for African countries still working to achieve…