Costs By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing the cost of transporting goods and services by air, land, and sea to boost production across the country. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, made this known during a ministerial briefing organised by theContinue Reading
Reform By Ibironke Ariyo The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, has reiterated the commitment of the ministry to achieving a holistic reform of the Nigerian Correctional Service. Ajani stated this during the second public hearing of the independent Investigative panel to address the alleged corruption, abuse ofContinue Reading
Transformation By Suleiman Shehu Dr Simeon Ehui, Director-General (DG), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), has reiterated the institute’s readiness to transform agriculture and address food insecurity in Sierra Leone and other African countries. Ehui stated this during the official visit of the President of Sierra Leone, Dr Julius Bio,Continue Reading
Tourism By Veronica Dariya The Etsu of Kwali, Luka Nizassan III, has announced plans to document historical artifacts in Kwali community to enhance and promote tourism in the area. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, the traditional ruler stated that the initiativeContinue Reading
Appointment By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation after a rigorous selection processes. His appointment, approved on Tuesday, takes effect from March 7, 2025, the same day the incumbent Oluwatoyin Madehin will retire, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Spokesman,Continue Reading
Arrest By Bolanle Lawal Operatives of the Amotekun Security Network, Efon-Alaaye Command, have handed over 43-year-old Mrs Damilola Clement to the police for allegedly hitting her 9-year-old son on the head with a pestle. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that details of the incident were contained in aContinue Reading
Budget By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the 2025 budget is a strategic roadmap for economic resilience, social stability and national progress. Idris stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the third edition of the Ministerial Press Briefing for 2025. According toContinue Reading
Cables By Constance Athekame The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) says it has taken delivery of vandalised electricity cables recovered by the Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). AEDC’s Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, Adefisayo Akinsanya disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday. Akinsanya statedContinue Reading
Sites The Forward Operating Base (FOB) Escravos of the Nigerian Navy has deactivated three illegal refining sites in Delta. Navy Capt. Ikenna Okoloagu, Commanding Officer of the FOB Escravos, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Warri. Okoloagu said the illegal refining sites were deactivated on Tuesday at Obodo, inContinue Reading
Mental health By Reporters Residents in Osogbo have expressed concerns over the influx of mentally ill persons to the town. Some of the residents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Osogbo, said that the number of such persons on major roads in the townContinue Reading
