By Kadiri Abdulrahman Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, says the Federal Government will enforce the processing of industrial raw materials locally to boost foreign exchange inflow and enhance job creation. Addressing the 2nd edition of the Africa Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit on Tuesday in Abuja, AuduContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has no plan to redenominate Nigeria’s legal tender, the Naira. CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications Department, Isa AbdulMumim, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there have been aContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue, has called for the deployment of more troops and more army Forward Operating Bases in some parts of Benue to address the security challenges bedeviling the state. Alia made the call when he paid a courtesy call on the Chief ofContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The immediate past President of Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Vickie Irabor, has urged her successor, Mrs Oghogho Musa, to ensure timely completion of the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Centre initiated by the association. Irabor made the call during a dinner andContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Olumuyiwa Olotu, has identified election violence as one of the biggest threats confronting Nigeria since the return of democracy in 1999. Olotu said this at a symposium on election security organised by the Centre for Strategic Research andContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Tuesday, challenged the youth to speak out and report cases of sexual harassment, particularly in tertiary institutions to relevant authorities. The Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, threw the challenge in Keffi, Nasarawa State inContinue Reading
The Oyo State Government will fully support the annual celebration of the Iyemoja Festival in Ibadan and ensure it attracts the attention of UNESCO. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, gave this assurance at the end of the celebration of the 2023 Iyemoja Festival. The News AgencyContinue Reading
Capacity The Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) has pledged its commitment to work with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to build the capacity of project managers in the country. The Registrar of the Institute, Mr Henry Mbadiwe, made the pledge when he led a delegationContinue Reading
By Bosede Olufunmi The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Tuesday, issued certificates of Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) to 57 companies operating in Kano, for meeting set production standards. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that most of the companies are producers of fertilizer, rice and plastics, amongContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The newly appointed Secretary to the ICPC, Mr Clifford Oparaodu, has sought the cooperation of members of staff of the agency in the fight against corrupt practices in the country. Oparaodu made the call when he took over from Prof. Musa Usman Abubakar, the outgoing Secretary ofContinue Reading
