Dangot Cement Transport has scaled up series of impactful, and technology backed programmes designed to improve performance, governance and compliance to road safety. A statement from the Branding and Communications Department of the company said the enhanced programmes cover key operational areas, including performance metrics, strengthened governance standards,Continue Reading
By Mary Aliyu Niger Ministry of Health says it has set up the Private Health Facilities Agency (NISPHFA) to promote quality, safety and regulatory excellence in private healthcare delivery. The Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NISPHFA, Dr Abdullahi Suleiman, on Saturday in Minna said the agency wouldContinue Reading
Birthday By Kayode Adebiyi Abuja, June 7, 2026 (NAN) Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has reaffirmed his commitment to ethical journalism, promoting service to humanity and transformation of the agency as he marks his 60th birthday. In a statementContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Daura Literacy and Awareness Association (DLAA) has appealed to the Federal Government and other stakeholders to intervene in the proposed closure of study centres operated by the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA). This is contained in a statement signed by its Secretary, Mr Abdullahi Aliyu, made availableContinue Reading
Since the establishment of BRICS, the member states have significantly increased their high-tech exports, which now account for more than one-third of global supplies, reflecting a shift in technological leadership worldwide. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the plenary session of the 29th St. Petersburg International EconomicContinue Reading
NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, has said that cooperation between Russia and African countries is expanding across a wide range of energy sectors. These areas, he said, include nuclear power, natural gas and renewable energy, with a strong focus on addressing energy poverty and supporting skillsContinue Reading
BRICS intra-group trade exceeded the symbolic threshold of 1 trillion dollars in 2025, according to Irina Abramova, Director of the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences. She reminded participants of the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) of this milestone during a BRICS Business CouncilContinue Reading
Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, former United Nations General Assembly President, will chair the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto first Mass Communication International Conference scheduled for June 7. This is contained in a statement by Dr Danladi Bako, Chairman of Organising Committee of the conference on Friday in Abuja. He said that theContinue Reading
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has increased its crude oil processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) in a performance test conducted by the Process Licensors. A statement by the group said this marks a significant milestone in the facility’s operational expansion and further cementing its position as World’sContinue Reading
The population of the BRICS countries, which accounts for 42 per cent of the world’s population, is becoming younger, making it essential to focus on youth in the development of the agricultural sector. This is because they represent the future of global production and consumption. This view was expressed byContinue Reading
