The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) hosted a technology camp for children in Hualien this summer, in collaboration with the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the Hualien County Government, the Tzu Chi Charity Foundation, and Tzu Chi University. Themed “AI…
Federal Government to Upgrade Alau Dam – Prof. Utsev
Federal Government to Upgrade Alau Dam – Prof. Utsev The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has announced plans for immediate commencement of upgrading of the Alau Dam in Maiduguri. This move is aimed at…
Liberia: African Development Bank extends $400,000 in technical assistance to support pension sector
Liberia`s National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP), the only existing pension service provider in country, currently provides coverage to mainly formal sector public service employees The African Development Bank Group has approved $400,000 in grant funding for the Liberia…
Haiti: Education in jeopardy as gang violence continues
…Ongoing violence in Haiti is putting the education of over 100,000 displaced children in the south at risk, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday. The continued surge in armed gang activity, particularly in the capital, Port-au-Prince and surrounding…
Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) is exporting its first ‘Made in Benin’ garments for the American brand U.S. Polo Assn.
This first shipment represents a significant step forward in the integration of GDIZ into the global supply chains of the ready-to-wear sector Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) is proud to announce the first export of ‘Made in Benin’ ready-to-wear clothing for…
Lagos Surgeries Transforms Lives of 50 Children with Limb Deformities
..Offers hope for 1000 Free Procedures The Lagos State Government has once again demonstrated its dedication to improving the lives of children with limb deformities; a testament to its commitment to providing accessible healthcare. This is as the state, recently…
SANWO-OLU CANVASSES ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS PACKAGING
… Tasks food industry players on environmental best practice Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has called for the use of biodegradable and compostable packaging materials by food processing companies, as an eco-friendly option, for a sustainable environment. He made the call at the…
Done Deal: Nigeria Signs MOU For $1 Billion Iron Ore To Steel Plant
Solid Minerals Development Minister Dr. Dele Alake has hailed the $1 billion (N1.6Trillion) new iron ore to steel project planned for Kogi State as breakthrough in the Federal Government’s campaign to make local value addition the model of development in…
President Tinubu Condoles with Families Of Victims, Niger State Government Over Tragic Petrol Tanker Explosion
President Bola Tinubu has sent heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Niger State on the petrol tanker explosion on the Bida-Agaie-Lapai- road on Sunday in Niger State, which claimed the lives of 48 people and livestock. According to…
Fuel Pump Price: FENRAD to FG, ‘You Can Do Better.’
By Comrade Nelson Nnanna Nwafor Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, a pro-democracy and environmental rights advocacy group based in Abia State wishes to condemn in its entirety the current price regime of the petroleum industry which is…
