By Emmanuel Oloniruha Journalists in Akwa Ibom are set to hold a maiden media stakeholders summit in the state on Sept. 20. Entitled “The State of the Media in Akwa Ibom: The Way Forward,” the one day summit would hold at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) PressContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja A 65 litres water capacity cylinder of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) which cost N3,500 to fill, will take a car from Abuja to Kaduna, a distance of about 191km, an expert has said Mr Mas`ud Ya`u , an Engineer and Manager of ABG Conversion Centre, Dawaki, oneContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has paid glowing tributes to a retired Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr Ngozi Onwudiwe. Idris also restated the commitment of the ministry to deliver on its mandate and ensure effective propagation of the RenewedContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo Former President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, says Africa is now at a critical junction in its search for peace. Chambas spoke after being honoured at the Diplomatic Honours Awards Ceremony held in Accra, Ghana. The forum had in attendance PresidentContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko Alhaji Sani Zorro, a former National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has appealed to the media to lead the efforts in rebuilding Maiduguri after the city’s devastation by flood. Zorro made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Nana Musa The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, says the ministry will partner with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in promoting government policies and programmes. Bagudu said this when the management staff of NAN, led by its Managing Director, Malam Ali MuhammadContinue Reading
By Okon Okon President Bola Tinubu has been described as a veteran captain that would safely land Nigeria from its current turbulent situations. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said this when the management of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) visitedContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Nutrition stakeholders have called for multi-sectoral approach to achieve improved nutrition outcomes in Nigeria. They made the call at a consultative forum organised by Nigeria Health Watch in Abuja on Wednesday. Mr Nuhu Kilishi, the Director, Nutrition and Food Safety, Ministry of Agriculture, saidContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen has dismissed rumours making the rounds that he has quit his role, following Tuesday’s barren draw against the Amavubi of Rwanda in Kigali. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the rumours of Eguavoen’s resignation started making theContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has called for urgent humanitarian aid to nine million community citizens displaced by conflicts and climate change disasters. Dr Mohammed Ibrahim, Head of ECOWAS Humanitarian Affairs Division, made the plea at a mid-term consultation meeting of the regionalContinue Reading
