The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, says it has recruited 250 brand new cadets to man its various platforms in the Lagos-Bayelsa coastal corridor. Mr Jamoh, who was represented by his Special Assistant on Communications and Strategy, Ubong Essien, in a press conference, said the recruitment exercise was part of their current drive to create local capacity for …
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has stated that Nigeria risks losing the benefits recorded on the COVID-19 pandemic due to the attitudes of many Nigerians who are currently acting like the pandemic is over. According to him, the cost that Nigerians will cover today to avert any sudden increase in cases of COVID-19 will probably be worthwhile compared …
The blackout reportedly started after last Thursday’s heavy rain and thunderstorm which ravaged the metropolis, destroying property worth billions of Naira, including electric installations in the city. Besides the damaged electrical installations, large trees uprooted by the storm also fell on electric installations increasing the blackout which has affected many businesses in the metropolis. A tour around town demonstrated that …
The Nigerian Air Force on Monday said it was exploring report it murdered 20 Army personnel by accident in aviation at Mainok, Borno State. The report had emerged that an Air Force fighter jet on a mission against Boko Haram extremists mistakenly bombed guys of the Nigerian Army, killing over 20 officers. The troops were believed to have been reinforced …
A couple of the critical aspects essential for the acceleration of agricultural growth are information and knowledge which can guarantee increased production coupled with efficient distribution and marketing practices. To this end, mobile technologies have proven their capability to assist farmers in total farming activities ranging from production to sales and beyond. Studies in countries such as Sri Lanka have …
