China has reportedly ordered its airlines to suspend deliveries of Boeing jets as trade tensions with the U.S. escalate, according to a report Tuesday. Since President Donald Trump took office in January, the world’s two biggest economies have been locked in a tit-for-tat tariff war, with the U.S. now charging …
adminjagoan Nigerians On Medical Death Row: Open Letter To Minister Of Health
On 25 November, 2012, my late pregnant sister, Ijeoma, was rushed by her husband to a hospital in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, but the doctors and nurses at the hospital callously and insensitively refused to attend to her without initial payment. They had demanded N20,000 (about €150 then) as a …
Nigeria moves to integrate ports via road, rail, waterways
Esther Oritse Lagos — The Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that the ministry is moving toward integrating road, rail and inland waterways connectivity to the ports. Speaking yesterday at 3rd edition of the Maritime Transportation Industry Breakfast meeting hosted by the Nigerian Maritime Law …
AARIEIs: New Food, Nutrition Security Research Outfit
By Duncan Mboyah To scale up research on food and nutrition security on the continent, six African agricultural organizations have formed an umbrella body called the African Agricultural Research, Innovation, and Education Institutions (AARIEIs). The new umbrella body has been founded by the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), …
FG directs NIMASA to begin disbursement of Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund
Esther Oritse Lagos — As part of efforts to unlock the vast opportunities within the Blue Economy, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has instructed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to initiate the long-awaited disbursement process for the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF). …
GENESIS Energy, Katsina State govt sign landmark $500m investment MOU
Leeds, England — GENESIS Energy Holding, a UK-based leading Pan-African clean energy infrastructure development and asset management company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Katsina State Government for a US$500million investment. This investment will enable the development, financing and execution of a series of major energy infrastructure …
CGIAR Unveils New Report to Bridge Science, Policy Gap in Food Systems
By Milliam Murigi The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) has launched a new report that will help decision-makers navigate food system science with ease. Dubbed Insight to Impact: A Decision-Maker’s Guide to Navigating Food System Science, the report was launched during CGIAR Science Week at the United Nations …
Nigeria plans strategic petroleum reserve to counter supply shocks
Abuja — The Nigerian government has announced plans to create a national strategic petroleum products reserve this year, to protect the economy from the volatility in the international market. While addressing the press, Farouk Ahmed, head of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, outlined the initiative as …
“We continue to work for ceasefire”: US State Department on Russia-Ukraine conflict
Washington DC [ US ], April 16 (ANI): The US Department of State said on Tuesday ( US local time) that America continues to push for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine . Until the ceasefire is achieved, spokesperson Tammy Bruce said, “there would be no negotiations, no decisions, no …
Haryana Minister Mahipal Dhanda on ED summons to Robert Vadra
Chandigarh ( Haryana ) [India], April 16 (ANI): Haryana Minister Mahipal Dhanda on Tuesday responded to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons issued to businessman Robert Vadra, stating that investigative agencies are functioning independently under the BJP government and act only when credible inputs are received. “These are independent agencies, they …