By Victor Okoye Sports enthusiasts have called on stakeholders in the sector to uphold the virtues of transparency and accountability to fight corruption in the industry. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that they spoke at a one-day International Conference on Corruption in Sport, Whistle blowing and Transparency inContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Association for Energy Economics (NAEE) has advocated for strategic interventions to cushion the consequences of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) called fuel. The association called for options for economic opportunities and enabling environment for massive investment in the energy industry forContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Dr Ifeanyi Ogbu, Chairman, Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), FCT Chapter has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to establish Federal Ministry of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health. Ogbu made the call on the sideline of the workshop on Animal (Diseases) Control Act 2022 in Abuja. The workshopContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche Wild Africa Fund has called for urgent actions to curb illegal wildlife trade, deforestation and climate change to reduce the risk of future disease transmissions. The call came as the world marked World Zoonoses Day on July 6. Mr Kelechukwu Iruoma, Nigerian Representative, Wild Africa Fund, inContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Chartered Institute of Educational Practitioners, United Kingdom (CIEPUK) on Friday said it will offer university scholarships to the children of public and private sector workers across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that CIEPUK had earlier said it was partnering several institutions toContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ijuo A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the FrontFoot Media Initiative, has trained journalists on how to identify and expose manipulations and corrupt practices in public accounts. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the two-day training programme, which began on Wednesday in Abuja, is “X-rayingContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has expressed its readiness to partner with relevant development agencies and donors to improve the livelihoods of vulnerable population in the Niger Delta region. The Managing Director, NDDC, Chief Samuel Ogbuku expressed this at a one- day Policy dialogue with developmentContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Hajia Rakiya Lamai, an official of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has urged Nigerian students to choose careers in maritime industry to enhance employment. Lamai, who is the Ag Coordinator of NIMASA Abuja Office, made the call during an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) not to take further action in respect of the oil mining lease suit filed by Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited pending the hearing and determination of the substantive matter. Justice InyangContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Second Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Summit will bolster ties between Russia and Africa in security, sustainable economic and humanitarian development. Anton Kobyakov, an Advisor to the President of the Russian Federation and Executive Secretary of the Organising Committee for the Russia–Africa events, made this known onContinue Reading
