By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and sunshine from Friday to Sunday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja, forecasts cloudy atmosphere on Friday with spells of sunshine over northern region with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Kebbi, Taraba, AdamawaContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mrs Lilian Madueke, Chief Operating Officer, Kaizen Academy (Nigeria) Ltd., says the role of company secretaries in the corporate governance framework is becoming increasingly important in driving compliance across all sectors of the Nigerian economy. Madueke made the observation in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), says he will ensure the completion of ongoing construction of the N68.5 billion Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) `BARREL’ building without hitches. The Minister made this known on Thursday while meeting with the management andContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has partnered with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to improve the nutritional status of rural dwellers in the FCT. Mrs Aishat Abubakar, FCT Desk Officer, Agricultural Development Project (ADP), during the green field day event in Gwagwalada, said the projectContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for an end to the security challenges in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Badaru made the call on Thursday in Abuja, when he received a delegation from Jigawa,Continue Reading
By Adebola Adegoke A Child Rights and Gender Equality Advocate, Ms Detutu Ajibodu, has underscored the need to integrate global best practices in combating sexual and gender-based violence to enhance local impact. Ajibodu, who was selected to represent Nigeria at the International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP) in the United StatesContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) plans to collaborate with Medic West Africa to launch Medlab West Africa to unlock the potential of West Africa’s thriving healthcare sector. Mrs Fidelia Ginikanwa, Head Corporate Affairs, Public Relations in the council, said this in a statement onContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni President Bola Tinubu has successfully attracted a monumental 3 billion U.S. dollars investment pledge from Indian investors, to boost steel industry in the country. This is according to a statement by Mr Abdullahi Haruna, Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shauib Audu,Continue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), said on Wednesday that its micro-finance project, PAP Cooperative Society Limited (PAPCOSOL), would be expanded to accommodate women groups already engaged in similar practices in running mini businesses successfully. The Interim Administrator of PAP, Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu (rtd), said this in AbujaContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Niger Delta Leader, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, on Wednesday, said his group came out to show solidarity with President Bola Tinubu because the petitions against him were frivolous and lacked substance. Dokubo spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) outside the premises of the Appeal CourtContinue Reading
