By Lydia Ngwakwe The Chief Executive Officer of Engineering Resource Academy, Dr Omolola Adetona, has urged bricklayers to upgrade their skills to remain relevant in the industry. Adetona gave the advice at the Annual General Meeting/ Bricklayers Day of the Lagos State Bricklayers Association, on Wednesday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele The Centre for Socio-Legal Studies (CSLS) on Wednesday tasked stakeholders in the justice sector to conduct pre-trial reviews in criminal cases, for speedy dispensation of justice. The group made the call in Ikeja, at a two-day workshop for training of stakeholders on the essence ofContinue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says 25 oil bidders emerged at the 2024 oil licensing bid round. The New Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Chief Executive of NUPRC, Mr Gbenga Komolafe, announced the winners at the licensing round commercial bid conference held inContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Executive Management of 12 River Basin Development Authorities under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday. The Ogun-OsunContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday assured Nigerians of better days ahead as economic reforms introduced by his government had started yielding positive results. The president said there had been noticeable signals of improved security, education, and health care, as well as a 3.46 per centContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Quilox Club in collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday launched campaign against the circulation of fake drinks in night clubs. Mr Akinlabi Peller, the Chief Operating Officer of Quilox Club, during a news conference in Lagos, saidContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has presented the certificate on the inscription of Kano Durbar on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity to Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Amb. Hajo Sani, Permanent Representative of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa Prof. Kevin Urama, Chief Economist and Vice President, Economic Governance and Knowledge Management, African Development Bank (AfDB), says the continent needs 74 billion dollars in 2024 for debt service. Urama disclosed this at the launch of the Debt Management Forum for Africa (DeMFA) and itsContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Mercy Corps, a global humanitarian organisation, has called on government at all levels to prioritise policies that foster the inclusion and development of young people. The organisation’s Country Director, Mr Ndubisi Anyanwu, speaking at the Girls Improving Resilience Through Livelihood and Health (GIRL-H) 2.0 Close OutContinue Reading
How social media shaped Nigerian expressions in 2024 By Folasade Adeniran, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Language is a dynamic tool shaped by interaction, cultural perception, attitudes, and beliefs. While some see language as a simple system of words, research shows it is a complex set of symbols, expressions, andContinue Reading
