By Peter Okolie The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has awarded the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) Certificates and Logos to 13 manufacturers of aluminum roofing sheets in Imo. The Director-General of SON, Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, presented the certificates and logos to the beneficiaries on Thursday in Owerri. Okeke, representedContinue Reading
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated the Joint Project Management Committee (JPMC) for the maiden Nigeria International Oil Spill Summit and Expo (NIOSS). Akume described the move as a critical step towards strengthening Nigeria’s oil spill response architecture. Akume,Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida, and former Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar have canvassed sustained investment in youth empowerment as a strategic pathway to national development. The elder statesmen made the call during the inaugural graduation ceremony of the Balarabe Umaru Audi Youth Centre (BUAY-C), a Non-GovernrmnentalContinue Reading
**How and on what basis the continent’s governments can secure financing should not be based on external discretion By Bola Ahmed Tinubu Africa is paying too much to borrow. Calls to end the “Africa premium” — the gap between how Africa is assessed and the reality of itsContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Yashim The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has condemned the killing of another Nigerian in South Africa – 22-year-old Isaac David Satlat, barely a week after Emeka Uzor was brutally murdered in Johannesburg. In a statement issued on Sunday by its President, Smart Nwobi, NUSA described the incidentContinue Reading
By Obaje Daniel Retired Gen. Christopher Musa, Minister of Defence, has commended officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army for their loyalty, professionalism and sacrifices, praising their steadfast commitment to duty and service. Musa, represented by Maj.-Gen. Henry Wesley, made the remarks on Thursday during the West African Social ActivitiesContinue Reading
NASCON Allied Industries Plc, also known as Dangote Salt, has rewarded 50 outstanding customers with Trucks and cash gifts worth billions of Naira, for their loyalty and commitment in selling of its various products. The lucky Distributors and customers were honoured at the seasoning giant’s 2025 Customers Dinner and AwardsContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Nigerian artistes Osas Okonyon and Abbey Wonder have released a new single, “All My Love”, to feature in the forthcoming Nollywood movie, ‘EVI’. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Bolaji Ajayi, a publicist, on Saturday in Lagos. The collaborative track, which blendsContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon, News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) Established in 1987, the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) serves as a key foreign policy tool under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It was designed to provide technical assistance to African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries as a strategic alternative to directContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) on Thursday called for improved communication and closer collaboration with customers and the media to address concerns arising from recent power outages across its franchise areas. Mr Omede Odekina, Head, Brand Marketing and Corporate Communications, AEDC, made the call duringContinue Reading
