By Kadiri Abdulrahman As the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) prepares for its July meeting, some financial experts have called for moderation in its policy decisions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the CBN has announced that the 292nd meeting of theContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam For African journalists and experts on tour of Gazprom’s production facilities in Russia, from July 17 to 26, nothing could be more fascinating than crossing the Arctic Circle in the Yamal Peninsula. Some of them who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday saidContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Chidi Momah has been crowned champion of the 2023 Captain’s Inaugural tournament at the IBB International Golf and Country Club (IBBIGCC), Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament, which began on Tuesday, ended on Saturday with a dinner and presentation of prizes toContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu Civil society organisation, Patriotism Awareness Forum (PAF), has commended Nigerians for their understanding, resilience and patience on the aftermath of the fuel subsidy removal. The Convener, PAF, Mr Nelson Ekujumi, said this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. Ekujumi commended Nigerians for their understanding on theContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Lagos State Government says recent demolition of distressed buildings in Alaba International Market in Ojo Local Council was neither a witch-hunt nor intended to acquire the land but done to protect lives. Mr Gbolahan Oki, General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency, (LABSCA) said this onContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Mr Buzin Vyacheslav, Director-General, JSC Gazprom Gas Distribution, Leningrad Region, on Saturday said Mr Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, was committed to an all-Russia gasification programme, to promote clean energy and energy security. Vyacheslav said this during a visit to Voskresenskoye, a gasified village in the LeningradContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) has commended efforts of the AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria (ATM) networks for their community interventions in addressing gaps and improving healthcare systems in communities within the FCT. The authority made the commendation at a media parlay organised by the Civil SocietyContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has given reasons behind the payment of an interim dividend of N123 billion to the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) for the month of June. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that FAAC had on Thursday shared N907 billionContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government on Friday charged States and Local Government Councils to domesticate and implement the revised 2021-2026 National Gender Policy (NGP) for equity and welfare of vulnerable groups. Dr Monilola Udoh, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, made the call at a Dissemination andContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi The National Agricultural Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has advised farmers to cultivate Genetically Modified (GM) crops to reduce the use of pesticides and save production cost. Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, NABDA Director-General, disclosed this at a biotechnology and biosafety sensitization workshop for senior editors of national media outletsContinue Reading
