The DUMENA Technology Group, a technology education company, said N500,000, N300,000 and N200,000 are up for grabs in AI-Robotics competition for children aged 10 to 18 years within the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in the Federal Capital Territory.

Inadequate publicity, Naira re-design, and fuel scarcity have combined to take the shine off the ongoing 44th Kaduna International Trade Fair.

A 30-year old security guard, Samuel Abiola, was on Monday docked at an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for allegedly stealing 51 pieces of bamboo trees valued at N30,600.

The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, on Sunday in Abuja inaugurated an Integrated Medical Outreach, in Karshi to be conducted across all the 62 political wards in the territory.

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has urged the Federal Government to prosecute saboteurs of its policy on the redesign of the Naira notes.

Buhari arrives Lafia to inaugurate AMEDI, FG’s projects, others

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State to inaugurate Federal Government projects including the Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Development Institute (AMEDI) Lafia.

AMEDI is one of the Buhari administration legacies meant to make Nigeria a hub and supplier of agro-Allied technology, equipment and machinery.

The project is as also aimed at making the nation self-sufficient in food production as well as creating more sutstainable jobs for Nigeria’s teeming youths.

AMEDI, a multi-billion Naira product of National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), is equipped with modern laboratories and machines for mechanised farming and agricultural development in the country.

The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive of NASENI, Prof. Muhammed Haruna, who spoke to State House correspondents, expresed optimism that AMEDI would assist Federal Government’s plans to promote food security in the country.

According to Haruna, similar centres will soon be inaugurated within the lifetime of the Buhari administration across the country.

The Nigerian leader is also expected to inaugurate the newly constructed Federal Secretariat, Lafia and visit the Emir’s Palace in Lafia before attending the campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Lafia Stadium.

The president is expected back in Abuja immediately after the political rally where the presidential, gubernatorial and other candidates of the APC would be endorsed and presented to electorate by the president.

Mr. Tosin Runsewe, Founder, AfyACare Nigeria Limited, has called for collaborative efforts to scale up the number of Nigerians under the National Health Insurance Scheme for easy access to healthcare delivery.

The Kaduna Capital Territory Authority (KCTA) says the dredging of River Kaduna has helped in checking flooding in Kaduna metropolis and environs.

The International Women's Society (IWS) through its Widows Trust Fund says it has empowered no fewer than 1,500 widows since its inception.

The Comptroller-General of Customs retired Col. Hameed Ali, says emerging border crimes were threatening Customs operations.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has foiled attempts to export large consignments of illicit drugs including cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and ephedrine to Dubai and Europe.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of the Pension Funds Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp), Mr. Oguche Agudah, on Thursday said most pension fund managers would invest heavily in infrastructure in 2023.

Igwe Max Ike-Oliobi, the traditional ruler of Nimo, Njikoka Local Government of Anambra, has called on Gov. Chukwuma Soludo to match his manifesto on sports with requisite funding in the interest of youths in the state.

The Kwara Government has engaged 200 new social workers to improve waste management and public hygiene in the Ilorin metropolis.