By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Adewale Adeniyi, says it is necessary to tap into the wealth of experience of retired management staff of the service. Adeniyi said this in Abuja on Saturday during the maiden reunion of retired management staff of the NCS.Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo An Abuja-based Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC) has called on politicians to rally support for President Bola Tinubu, to rebuild Nigeria. Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, President of the group made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye Some members of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) and golf enthusiasts have showered encomium on their president, Juliet Monyei-Inyere, as she prepares to bow out from the association’s top position. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Monyei-Inyere will be handing over to herContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Gwoza Elite Forum of Borno has appealed to Gov. Babagana Zulum to pay attention to the education of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Borno, taking shelter in the Home for the Needy camp in Edo. The group led by its President, Dr Emmanuel Ibrahim, madeContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has presented N2.3 million cheques to four civil servants under the Agripreneurship Scheme of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The Managing Director, BOA, Alhaji Alwan Hassan, disclosed this at the symbolic presentation of BOA AgricultureContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Chartered Institute of Power Engineers of Nigeria (CIPEN) said on Thursday that it would henceforth arrest and sanction quacks as part of measures to sanitise the power sector. President of the institute, Israel Abraham, issued the threat at the inauguration of the institute and its governingContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) and Sterling Bank have set aside N5 billion loan for small businesses. The Director-General of SMEDAN, Mr Charles Odii, said this during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the parties on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) says it has made a robust plan for the supply of petroleum products sufficient to last beyond the ember months and the new year festivities. The NNPC Ltd. said the supply of petroleum products, especially the Premium Motor SpiritContinue Reading
A 17-year-old schoolboy in Russia was sentenced to six-years in a prison camp on Thursday for attempted arson attacks against military facilities. The court in Saint Petersburg found him guilty of “attempted terrorism” for throwing Molotov cocktails at the buildings of two district defense offices a few months ago inContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye No fewer than 128 players are set to slug it out for honours in the BSL Abuja Squash competition scheduled to take place between Nov. 27 and Dec. 2. Boye Oyerinde, President, Nigeria Squash Federation (NSF) told newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that the week-longContinue Reading
