By Chimezie Anaso The Federal Government has commended Chief Akai Egwuonwu, an Anambra based industrialist, for complying with the new national minimum wage for his employees. Mrs Benedene Oji-Ogbuehi, State Controller, Federal Ministry of Labour, presented the commendation letter to Egwuonwu in his Awka office on Thursday. Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Nigerian Navy has inaugurated Major I. E. Muazu Memorial Primary School in Adunu community in Paikoro Local Government of Niger State. Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), inaugurated the project in Adunu on Thursday. Ogalla, represented by Rear Admiral Julius Nwagu, Acting ChiefContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo The President Bola Tinubu administration will flush out the new terrorist group, Lukarawa, from the country. Malam Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser (NSA), said this at the 2024 Comptroller-General of Customs Conference in Abuja. The NSA, who represented the president at the event, said progressContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, has urged journalists to explore opportunities provided by all-media platforms. He made the call at the Global South Media and Think Tank Summit taking place in Sau Paulo, Brazil. TheContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger state government says it will host the 10th edition of the Nutritious Food Fair to promote sustainable food systems and nutrition in the state. Alhaji Musa Bawa-Bosso, state Commissioner for Agriculture, disclosed this during a press conference in Minna. He said that theContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie Women Environmental Programme (WEP) has trained various women’s rights and grassroots organisations focused on driving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Its Deputy Executive Director, Mr John Baaki, said the training, which held on Thursday in Owerri, aimed to strengthen capacities to develop policies andContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo As conflict, economic hardship and displacement continue to impact millions of people in Gaza, Lebanon and Sudan, Saudi Arabia is intensifying its humanitarian efforts to deliver critical aid. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Saudi Arabia is delivering critical assistance through the KingContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje Mr Babatunde Kayode, Executive Director, Restore Hope for the Boy Child Initiative, has commended President Bola Tinubu for ordering the release of minors detained over the #EndBadGovernance protests. Kayode stated this during a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the President’sContinue Reading
Buhari Former President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday visited Borno and Jigawa to commiserate with the people of the two states. The former president visited Borno over the devastating flooding in the state and Jigawa over the tanker explosion that claimed no fewer than 180 lives. A statement issued in AbujaContinue Reading
DG of Nigeria Mining Cadastral Office, Obadiah Nkom By Nana Musa The Director-General (D-G) of Nigeria Mining Cadastral Office (MCO), Obadiah Nkom, says the office has generated N8.1 billion revenue since January. Nkom disclosed this while welcoming the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals led by its Chairman, Sen.Continue Reading
