By Constance Athekame The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) on Wednesday inaugurated an Energy Management System (EMS) Control Centre to host all mini-grids in the country to boost electricity access to Nigerians. The project which reaffirms the Federal Government’s commitment towards increasing energy access to un-served and underserved areas nationwide wasContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senator representing Kogi Central, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi) has called for electoral reforms to make elections more credible in the country. Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Chairperson, Senate Committee on Local Content said this while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. The lawmaker while recalling her battle and subsequentContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Wednesday in Abuja trained journalists on first aid, with the aim of strengthening their capacity to address pre-hospital injuries. The Communication Coordinator of ICRC, Mr Qusai Alazroni, said that the training was necessary to enable them save lives,Continue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, says the ministry will consider the re-establishment of a National Shipping Line through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. Oyetola said this at the maiden stakeholders roundtable engagement on Advancing Sustainable Development in Nigeria’s marine and blue economyContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Alhaji Abubakar Momoh has pledged to utilise the resources of the ministry transparently. Momoh stated this on Tuesday when he hosted members of Edo Journalists’ Forum in Abuja. He said that the present challenges of the government were quite enormous inContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has reiterated the need for Nigerians to be educated on development administration in the country. Abbas said this at the inauguration of the governing council and induction of members of the Chartered Institute of Development Studies of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu Lagos State government on Tuesday in Ikeja dismissed allegations of financial impropriety levelled against Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu by Mr Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, governorship candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the March 18 election. Rhodes-Vivour had alleged on his Twitter handle on Nov. 19, that Sanwo-Olu funded his responseContinue Reading
A total of 31,000 suspects have been transferred from Myanmar to Chinese custody to date in a crackdown on telecom fraud originating from northern Myanmar and affecting Chinese citizens. The Ministry of Public Security made the announcement on Tuesday. Among the suspects were 63 alleged masterminds, organisers, or key members,Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Ituah Ighodalo, the Deputy Chairman, SIAO Partners, says building personal integrity in leaders is important to the development of ethical leadership in organisations. Ighodalo said this on Monday in Lagos at the 2023 World Management Day Lecture organised by the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) withContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Federal Government says its partnership with the Hague Institute for Innovative Law (HiiL) will ensure unhindered access to justice by all Nigerians. Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, the Solicitor General of the Federation, made this known during a courtesy visit by the delegation from HiiL at her officeContinue Reading
