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
By Emmanuel Afonne Sen. Athan Achonu, candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the Nov. 11 Governorship Election in Imo, has pledged to industrialise the state if he is elected governor of the state. Achonu made the pledge when he briefed newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that arrangementsContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Relief Chief Martin Griffiths, on Tuesday released US$125 million from the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to assist underfunded humanitarian operations in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East. The 7 African countries listed are Burkina Faso US$9 million; Mali US$8Continue Reading
