Over three weeks after the start of the Gaza war, Pope Francis has called on Israel and the Palestinians to find a solution at the negotiating table. “Every war is a defeat. Nothing is solved by war. Everything is gained with peace, with dialogue,” the head of the Catholic ChurchContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it is committed to effective implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021) for the sector to contribute more to national economy. The commission says it will ensure that relevant sections of the PIA that affect its operations areContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has described literature as a vital tools for promoting understanding and cultural values. Mamman said this in Abuja on Tuesday at the 13th Literature in Northern Nigeria Conference with theme “Literature and Environment in Northern Nigeria. The minister, represented byContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has started talks with the Heritage Times (HT), a notable global media platform, to advance the course of grassroots sports development in the country. A statement signed by Ikenna Okonkwo, Secretary-General of SWAN, said that the partnership would also ensureContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has appealed to the Senate to approve improved conditions of service, competitive remuneration and regular promotion for personnel of the service. The Acting Comptroller General of the NIS, Mrs Caroline Adepoju, made the appeal during an interactive meeting with Senate Committee onContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Sen. Amos Yohanna, representing Adamawa-North, says he will place priority on community enhancement and legislation, especially on youth development in his legislative activities. Yohanna who took his Oath of Office and Allegiance at Senate plenary on Oct. 25, said this in an interaction with newsmen in AbujaContinue Reading
By Precious Akutamadu The Rivers State House of Assembly (RSHA) has elected Edison Ehie as its Speaker. Ehie emerged on Monday after 26 members of the assembly elected him during plenary, following the suspension of some key officers of the house. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that theContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The National Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) ITPO in Nigeria, have collaborated to boost small businesses in West Africa. The organisations said this in a communiqué issued at the end of the 2023 West Africa Small andContinue Reading
By Lucy ogalue The Nigeria Model United Nations Society (NigMUNS) has charged Nigerian youths to equip themselves with the skills that would enable them become responsible digital citizens. Chioma Oziri, Secretary-General of the 2023 Nigerian International Secondary Schools Model United Nations (NISSMUN), gave the charge at the 19th NISSMUN conferenceContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The President of the Senate, Dr Godswill Akpabio, says with careful planning and execution, Nigeria can meet the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota of 1.8 million barrels per day. Akpabio spoke at the National Assembly Capacity Building Workshop, organised by the Independent Petroleum Producers GroupContinue Reading
