By Perpetua Onuegbu An NGO, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), West Africa, on Friday called for a peaceful, transparent and credible governorship election in Osun scheduled for Aug. 15. CDD made the call in a pre-election assessment jointly signed by its Director, Dr Dauda Garuba and Chairman of itsContinue Reading
By Chinasa Nwankwo Members of staff of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday staged a surprise birthday celebration for the outgoing Editor-in-Chief (EiC), Mr Muftau Ojo, who turned 60 , on his final day in active service. NAN reports that what began as a quiet wait in theContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi An entrepreneur, Mr Marcus Eberechi, says job creation remains the best security policy Nigeria can adopt to promote national development. Eberechi, who is the founder of Eminent Emerging Entrepreneurs Foundation, said this on Thursday in Abuja while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at theContinue Reading
By Gbeja Adebayo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has presented Trade Test and National Skills Qualification Certificates to skilled inmates of the FCT Custodial Centres. The certificates were presented on Thursday, during an exhibition of products made by inmates through various vocational and skills acquisition programmes at the Medium SecurityContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) says electricity theft, including meter bypass and tampering is a major cause of commercial and technical losses within the electricity distribution network. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer AEDC, Chijioke Okwuokenye, said this in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Vice-President Kashim Shettima has identified the Federal Civil Service as the bedrock and stabilising force of Nigeria, urging experienced public servants to continue contributing their expertise to governance. Shettima, represented by Dr Aliyu Modibbo, Special Adviser to the Vice-President on Special Duties, spoke in Abuja on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Rotimi Ijikanmi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For millions of Nigerians, the removal of fuel subsidy remains synonymous with hardship, rising prices and shrinking purchasing power, with President Bola Tinubu often bearing the brunt of public anger. Away from the national debate, another story is unfolding. State governments, beneficiariesContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan Dr Ijeomah Arodiogbu, National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), South-East, has urged Nigerian youths to leverage Federal Government opportunities in skills development, employment, education financing and entrepreneurship. Arodiogbu, in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday, said the administration of PresidentContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has urged youths in the country to remain ambitious, resilient and engaged in national affairs, saying their voices, ideas and participation matter. Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, gave the charge on Wednesday in Abuja in a message to Nigerian youths to markContinue Reading
By Chinedu Anolue The Police Integrity Organisation (PIO) has challenged social media activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to an open debate over his allegations against the Nigeria Police Force. The PIO is an independent civic stakeholder group, which aims to highlight the positive actions and good conduct ofContinue Reading
