By Lydia Ngwakwe Naira on Thursday lost against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, exchanging N702.19 to the dollar. The local currency depreciated by 5.75 per cent when compared with N664.04 for which it exchanged for the dollar on Wednesday. The open indicative rate stood at N658.50 toContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Rev. Unuefe Ikhiuwu, the General Overseer, Christ’s Chosen Church of God International (CCCG), has urged Nigerians, especially Christians, to give the country’s President, Bola Tinubu, the needed support to succeed. Ikhiuwu said this in Abuja on Thursday during an assessment tour of ongoing Church projects in differentContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation (ACT Foundation), in partnership with IHS Towers, has given one million naira grant to Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) to build secondary school students capacity on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). This is contained in a statement by Mr Paschal Achunine, HEI, Executive Director, on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) says it has taken steps to strengthen innovative research and publications in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector for national development. The Board’s Executive Secretary, Prof. Idris Bugaje, stated this at the unveiling of the Nigeria JournalContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Nigerian Transportation Commissioners Forum (NTCF) has commiserated with the government and people of Kwara following the boat mishap that occurred in the state. Its Executive Secretary, Mrs Chinwe Uwaegbute, who described the incident as sad and avoidable, said this while speaking with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says with the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) other interested parties are free to import products once they meet the requirements. The NMDPRA said the PMS importers must meet regulations as stipulated by the PetroleumContinue Reading
By Ramatu Garba The Police Command in Kano State has confirmed the arrest of 12 illegal immigrants from Mali and Niger Republic. It also confirmed the arrest of 33 other suspected criminals. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Usaini-Gumel, made this known while addressing newsmen in Kano on Wednesday. TheContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has urged the Federal Government to give priority to the importation of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) to cushion effect of fuel subsidy removal. The association appealed to the government to hasten completion of road rehabilitation nationwide andContinue Reading
By Okon Okon President Bola Tinubu has approved the indefinite suspension of the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr AbdulRasheed Bawa. This is contained in a statement issued by Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Willie Bassey, on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu An NGO, the Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), says that the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), as an alternative to petrol by the Federal Government is a welcome development considering the price difference. Mr Shittu Jubril, the Chief Executive Officer, PPDC, stated this in an interview withContinue Reading
