By Taiye Agbaje An Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, says it will be injustice for the indigenous people of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), if the current administration does not give the FCT a ministerial slot. Olajengbesi, who is the Managing Partner at the Law Corridor, a law firmContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) says it will soon commence the striking off of companies that fail to comply with the Beneficial Ownership Register (BOR) implementation. The CAC Registrar-General, Alhaji Garba Abubakar, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja on the sidelines of its training workshopContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo An NGO, Building Blocks for Peace Foundation (BBFORPEACE), working on peace and security in Nigeria has elected new members of its Board of Trustees to further promote peace and security in Nigeria. They are : Prof. Charles Ukeje, a renowned scholar of International Relations at the ObafemiContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa A Canada-based Nigerian singer, Haliyah Hales, says her latest music video titled ‘Pressure’ is inspired by an unapologetic desire for love, passion and a good life without pressure. Haliyah, whose real name is Ifedolapo Haliyat Arowolo, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Money Lenders Association (MLA) in Nigeria, has extolled efforts by Federal Government to sanitise the digital lending space via its move to delist any loan application that harassed Nigerians. Mr Gbemi Adelekan, President, MLA, made this known while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Mary Ogbe, has assured staff and agencies of the ministry of effective support to boost mining activities for national development. Ogbe gave the assurance during a familiarisation visit to the various agencies under the ministry, in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In July 2022 the residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its neighbouring states were gripped with fear over the escape of over 800 inmates from Kuje prison, the nation’s foremost correctional centre. The incident generated reactions from stakeholders who expressedContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD CoE-STI), in collaboration with the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), on Thursday stressed the need to validate genome editing communication strategy in Nigeria. Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of the NABDA, said this at a four-day national genome editing communication and advocacyContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Debt Management Office (DMO), on Thursday urged investors to take advantage of the FGN savings bond offered at a minimum of N5,000. The DMO made the call during the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Securities Awareness Programme held in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday took awareness of its digital currency, eNaira, to the student community in the University of Abuja. According to Mr Joseph Angaye, Deputy Director, Risk Management Department, who led the CBN team, said the visit was to enlighten the universityContinue Reading
