Don urges Muslims By Deji Abdulwahab Prof. Saheed Timeyin, a lecturer in the Department of Foreign Languages, Lagos State University (LASU), has urged Muslim faithful to emulate the exemplary life and legacies of Prophet Muhammad. Timeyin made the call at the 10th Annual Maulid Nabiyy Seminar and Family Funfair, organisedContinue Reading
By Halima Muhammad Many civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) say the increase in the pump price of petrol has raised transportation fares and put additional pressure on their livelihoods. The civil servants made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in AbujaContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the Federal Government to investigate the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in Niger. The group made the call in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by its Executive Director, Mr Philip Jakpor, following the reported deaths at anContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Ministry of Finance, on Friday in Abuja signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve Fiscal-Monetary Policy Coordination. The Governor the CBN, Olayemi Cardoso, said that the occasion marked a significant milestone in Nigeria’s pursuit of stronger macroeconomic management,Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo are leading efforts to promote sustainable domestic health financing in Africa. The piece of information is contained in a statement released by the ECA on Friday in Abuja. According to the statement, the initiative seeksContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has called for the support of the Nigerian Army in securing the Fund’s College of Petroleum Studies, Kaduna, and the Centre for Skills Development and Training, Port Harcourt. Prof. Shu’aibu Aliyu, the Executive Secretary of PTDF, made the call on FridayContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Nigeria’s foremost energy infrastructure company, Oilserv Limited., has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gabonese Government to establish a framework for developing and commercialising hydrocarbon reserves in DEF-3 and D4-5 blocks in Garbonese Republic The partnership is expected to support Gabon’s growing energy ambitions andContinue Reading
By Halima Muhammad The Federal Government has begun processes to clear the backlog of Export Expansion Grant (EEG) payments and reform the scheme for sustainability. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, said this at a stakeholders engagement on the EEG scheme in Abuja on Thursday. OduwoleContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has inaugurated a committee to review policies, curricula and industry integration at its skills centre. PTDF Executive Secretary, Prof. Shuaibu Aliyu, inaugurated the committee on Thursday in Abuja to accelerate full operationalisation of the Centre. Continue Reading
By Martha Agas The Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) has called for urgent safety reforms in Africa’s mining sector, particularly to strengthen occupational standards for miners. The AMSG Chairman, Dele Alake, made the call in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. The chairman’s call is followingContinue Reading
