By Ijeoma Olorunfemi In 2019, the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA), initiated the National Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture (NAVSA) initiative. NAVSA is an ecosystem-driven digital platform, envisioned for the transformation of the agricultural sector. It is envisaged that the programme would assist the farmers and other stakeholders in the agricultural ecosystem to navigate the journey across the sector value chain, involving farm production and management of their produce. The main thrust of the programme is the integration of digital technologies and innovations to improve productivity and the income of farmers and other ecosystem players. At the lunch of…
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The Nigeria stock market extended positive rally on Thursday, appreciating further by N325 billion, amid increased buying interest. Speficially, the market capitalisation inched higher by N325 billion or 1.54 per cent to close at N21.418 trillion from N21.093 trillion recorded on Wednesday. In the same vein, the All-Share Index garnered 622.09 points or 1.54 per cent to close at 40,963.14 compared with 40,341.05 on Wednesday. The uptrend was driven by price appreciation in medium and large capitalised stocks amongst which are; Seplat, Dangote Cement, MTN Nigeria Communications, Ardova and NASCON Allied Industries. Consequently, the market breadth remained positive with 49…
US President-elect Joe Biden, has said that the attack on the Capitol Hill, during during the Congress vote to confirm his election, was planned and coordinated by by political extrimists and domestic terrorists. Biden said this in a statement posted on his election website, buildbackbetter.gov on Wednesday. According to him, it was “a violent attack on the United States Capitol itself. On the people’s representatives. On police officers who every day risk their lives to protect them. And on fellow citizens who serve as public servants in that Citadel of Liberty.” Read the statement below: Last week, we saw an…
MenuThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, urged the Federal High Court, Abuja, to visit the Kano branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to inspect the money seized from the former Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu. Counsel to the EFCC, Mohammed Abubakar, while moving a motion filed on November 17, 2020, before Justice Ahmed Mohammed, also urged the court to conduct proceedings in the premises of the bank during the inspection of the money. The anti-corruption agency, acting on a tip-off, had, on Feb. 3, 2017, raided the…
Ninety six companies have indicated interest in the rehabilitation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC) downstream infrastructure. The public opening of the bid was held virtually in Abuja, on Thursday. The Managing Director of the Nigerian Pipelines and Storage Company (NPSC), Mrs Ada Oyetunde, said that the exercise was in conformity with the mandate of the Federal Government to prioritise the rehabilitation of critical downstream infrastructure across the country. She listed the facilities that would be rehabilitated by successful bidders to include critical pipelines for crude oil supply to the refineries and evacuation of refined products, depots, and terminals.…
Britain’s former world number one, Andy Murray, tested positive for the novel coronavirus recently and his participation in next month’s Australian Open is in doubt, local media reported on Thursday. Thirty-three-year-old Murray, who is self-isolating and in good health, was awarded a wildcard to play in the main draw of the year’s first Grand Slam in Melbourne. However, that could prove difficult with players and officials required to arrive in Australia during a 36-hour window from Thursday, as he is serving mandatory isolation of 14 days. The players, who will be allowed to spend five hours outside their rooms during…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) through COVAX facility and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) are expected to deliver close to 900 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa by 2021. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, disclosed this at WHO first online press briefing for 2021 on Thursday from its regional office for Africa, based in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. The director said WHO Regional Office for Africa through COVAX facility would deliver 600 million doses, while Africa CDC would secure 270 million doses of the vaccines. COVAX is co-led by Gavi, the Coalition…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops of Operation Delta Safe, on January 9, impounded 1,184 bags of Yaraliva Nitrabor Fertiliser around Effiat Waterways in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the activities of the Armed Forces between January 7, 2021 and January 13, 2021 on Thursday in Abuja. Enenche said the impounded fertilisers were intercepted in a large-wooden boat suspected to have been smuggled from Cameroon with two suspects on board. He said that the suspects and items were currently in the custody of…
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has reiterated the need for traditional rulers to be given constitutional roles in the country. The governor said that traditional rulers were closer to the grassroots citizens who ought to be engaged with certain things related to the masses. AbdulRasaq made the call at a one-day sensitisation programme on community policing, organised by the Kwara Police Command “I have always said that the traditional rulers are the fourth tier of government, their duties encompass all we do in our society “We have always been grateful to them because I receive calls daily from them on…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, has confirmed the Federal government’s refund of the N78 billion spent by the state on federal projects. Wike stated this on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Isiopko Internal Roads Phase 2 in Ikwerre local government area. The inauguration of the road was performed by the 2019 Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Peter Obi. The governor, however, said the refunds would be deployed in providing more critical projects across the state to enhance the socio-economic life of the people of Rivers. He said: “Rivers people; the Federal government has refunded…