Day: December 1, 2020

LASWA donates 250 lifejackets for passenger safety on waterways

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has donated 250 lifejackets to ferry operators at the Ikorodu terminal to promote the safety of commuters on the waterways during the “ember months”.   The General Manager of LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, made…

December 1, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

NASENI signs MoU with 8 organisations to commercialise research outputs

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) on Tuesday in Abuja signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with eight organisations in efforts to commercialise its research outputs.   The organisations are National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN), Auchi…

December 1, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Property coy to build standard hospitals in FCT to curb medical tourism

Abuja Property Development Company (APDC) says it will build standard hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to reduce the number of Nigerians travelling overseas for medical tourism.   The Managing Director of APDC, Alhaji Lawal Magaji, said this at…

December 1, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

FG to encourage production of improved Gum Arabic seedlings – Minister

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Shehuri, says the Federal Government will continue to encourage the production of improved seedlings of Gum Arabic.   The minister said this at the stakeholders’ forum and meeting on Review…

December 1, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

World AIDS Day: WHO calls for global solidarity on HIV services provision

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday called for “global solidarity and shared responsibility” to overcome not only COVID-19, but also AIDS — another global pandemic that is still with the world.   The global health made the call in…

December 1, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

European Council approves debt relief efforts for African countries

The European Council on Tuesday approved a set of conclusions, in response to a call made in October to prepare a common approach regarding debt relief for African countries.   A statement, given to Pan African News Agency (PANA), said…

December 1, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Kaduna govt. donates relief materials to attack victims

The Kaduna State Government on Tuesday donated relief materials to victims of Sunday’s attacks at Ungwan Bido and Ruggan Danbarau villages in the Aso district of Jema’a Local Government Area.   Eight people were killed and four others were injured…

December 1, 2020 · by komolafe times ·