By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) remains the only government-sanctioned body charged with the responsibility of checkmating the proliferation of illicit arms in Nigeria. The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) made this known in a statement byContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room on Thursday called for additional reforms and legal framework for the conduct of elections in Nigeria. Ene Obi, Convener of the coalition said this at the Situation Room’s Post Election meeting on the final report of the 2023 General Elections with supportContinue Reading
By Edeki Igafe The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says its focus is to exceed the Organisations of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)’s oil production quota of 1.74 million barrels per day (bpd). Its Chief Executive, Mr Gbenga Komolafe, made the assertions shortly after he received an Award of ExcellenceContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The management of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Uhogua, near Benin, has appealed for sponsorship from well-meaning Nigerians to help some IDPs achieve their educational dreams. Pastor Solomon Folorunsho, Coordinator of the camp, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says the Nigerian Army must continue to draw lessons from the Nigerian Civil War in tackling contemporary security challenges bedeviling the nation. Yahaya said this on Wednesday in Abuja, at the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) Annual SymposiumContinue Reading
Late Prof. Opeyemi Ajewole By Ibukun Emiola Prof. Olukayode Ogunsanwo of Forest Products Utilisation, University of Ibadan (UI), has described the death of his friend, Prof. Opeyemi Ajewole, as an irreplaceable one, considering his loving nature toward all. Ogunsanwo recounted his last moments with his best friend, Ajewole, also aContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Dr Ibrahim Goni, the Conservator General the of the National Park Service (NPS), has called for more public private partnerships with the service, especially on conservation matters. He made the call at the donation of two brand new vehicles to the service by African Nature Investors (ANI)Continue Reading
By Racheal Abuja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) According to UNICEF nine out of 10 schools in Nigeria have no handwashing facilities for students. This, according to the UN agency, does not augur well for the fight against infectious diseases. UNICEF said in a report that in 2018, onlyContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Ladies Section of the IBB International Golf and Country Club says 30 female caddies will be engaged to enhance professionalism in the game. Lady Captain of the club, Mrs Comfort Olateju, said this at the celebration of the International Women Golf Day on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and the Mewar Group, an ICT-driven accredited International university has partnered on a one-year Top-Up programme for Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates. The Executive Secretary, NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday at meeting between the board,Continue Reading
