By Emmanuella Anokam The NNPC Foundation Ltd./Gte has planted 500 trees across the country through environmental clubs in public secondary schools, to tackle desertification and environmental degradation. The Foundation also said that based on criticality and needs assessment, it had also commenced engagements with the Katsina State Government to plantContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu/Fortune Abang Some migration stakeholders have underscored the need for positive collaboration among actors to enhance migration governance and management in Nigeria. They expressed this view during a two-day Technical Working Group (TWG), workshop on Migration and Development, in Abuja on Wednesday. Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner,Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Foundation Ltd., has reiterated its commitment to restore Nigeria’s landscape and build a greener future for all citizens. The Foundation’s Managing Director, Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, said this at the planting of trees at the Junior Secondary School, Hajj Camp, Gwagwalada. Arukwe,Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The NNPC Foundation Ltd. says it is focused on mitigating land erosion, desertification and drought by re-vegetating the environment through aggressive tree planting campaigns. Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, the Managing Director, NNPC Foundation Ltd., said this at the 2024 World Environment Day (WED) in partnership with the MinistryContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The University of Abuja and the Gemological Institute of Nigeria (GIN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the mining sector. The GIN President, and 1st Deputy President, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, during the signing, said the MoU wouldContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Committed Advocates of Integrity Initiative (CADII), a Civil Society Organisations (CSO) has called on the Federal Government to intensify its fight against corruption, to enable Nigerian youths achieve their full potential. Mr Charles Agubor, Executive Director/Convener, CADII, made the call in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Gregory O. Mmaduakolam An Economist, Mr Abba Adaudu, has decried the revocation of the licence of Heritage Bank by the Central of Nigeria (CBN) due to a breach of banking regulations. Adaudu, who is also a financial consultant, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has announced revocation of the licence of Heritage Bank Plc with immediate effect. This is according to a statement issued by Hakama Sidi-Ali, the Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department of CBN on Monday in Abuja. Sidi-Ali said that the action wasContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), has reiterated its commitment to sustain its move towards process improvement, regulatory compliance and performance excellence. This is coming as the NNPC Ltd. bagged the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency’s (NIMASA) Compliance Certification on Ship, Port Security. MrContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport (NASST) has honoured seven Generals and 20 other officers after 35 years of meritorious service to the nation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the generals honoured are Maj.-Gen. V.O Offiong, Maj.-Gen. B.N Salami, Brig. -Gen. MTContinue Reading
