By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government has assured to address the concerns of oil transporters and distributors to ensure smooth distribution following the high cost of operations and maintenance of trucks used in the distribution of petroleum products. Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), made this knownContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Prof. Olufemi Peters, the Vice-Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), says the institution will continue to collaborate with government and other stakeholders on issues concerning migration. Peters communicated this on Monday at a one-day sensitisation and awareness workshop on the current migration issues in Nigeria, organisedContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists has rejected the appointment of Dr Babajide Salako, as Chairman of Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN). Dr Casmir Ifeanyi, President of the association said at a press conference on Monday in Abuja that Salako’s appointment breached the Act settingContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The convener of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) says it is targeting collaboration among stakeholders for energy sustainability. James Shindi, Chief Executive, Brevity Anderson, consultant to NIES, said to actualise this objective, the NIES 2024 summit, the seventh in the series, would feature a new sessionContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, says the Federal Government is working to ensure enabling environment for youths to excel in their chosen career and to stem the “Japa Syndrome.” Olawande told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that with enablingContinue Reading
By Stella Kabruk The Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Barnawa, Kaduna, says it has reduced waiting time at the emergency unit by 75 per cent to improve service delivery. The Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Aishatu Yusha’u- Armiya’u, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Kaduna.Continue Reading
By Martha Agas The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA), has expressed commitment to galvanising efforts to provide housing for personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) deployed to remote border areas across the country. The President of the association, Mrs Kikelomo Adeniyi, made the commitment during the relaunch of theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Ex-Super Eagles Captain Austin Okocha will lead his former teammates to tackle the football team of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), as the 13th NNPC Sports Fiesta gets underway in Abuja on Sunday. A statement by Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd.Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For Mrs Caroline Ukabundu, a retired primary school teacher in Enugu, the memory of being a non-indigene can never be forgotten in a hurry. Ukabundu was a successful teacher who rose to the level of assistant headmistress in one of the government–runContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Experts have called on media practitioners to bring the critical issue of affordable housing to the front burner of national discourse. They made the call in separate presentations at the 2024 Real Estate/Housing Reporters’ Workshop on Friday in Abuja. Dr Austin Maho, a resource person from theContinue Reading
