By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Vice-Chancellor of the African School of Economics, Prof. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has predicted that the various economic reforms introduced by the Federal Government will soon yield positive results. Speaking at the school’s second edition of its Public Lecture on Thursday in Abuja, Adedimeji said the reformsContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday empowered 500 women with items such as refrigerators, gas cookers, electric generators, and industrial grinding machines in Niger. Speaking at the ceremony in Bida, Tinubu said the programme was designed to equip women with necessary tools andContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The recurring incidents of vandalism and attacks in schools have triggered concerns from stakeholders in Oyo State. The situation is also eliciting response from the Oyo State Government and relevant authorities. Mrs Omotoni Adedeji (not her real name),Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Former military president, retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, on Thursday accepted full responsibility for the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. He said the annulment of the election was a most regrettable incident in the country’s history. Babangida made the remarks at theContinue Reading
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it is engaging with the Saudi service provider, Mashariq al Dhahabia, over alleged contract breach. NAHCON head of Public Affairs, Muhammad Musa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Musa said that the NAHCON has a recordContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has banned 60,000 litres petroleum tankers from operating on Nigerian roads, effective March 1, to mitigate truck-in-transit incidents. Mr Ahmed Farouk, Authority Chief Executive, NMDPRA, announced the ban on Wednesday in Abuja, while briefing newsmen shortly after itsContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Mr Sunday Oyinloye, Publisher of Green Savannah Diplomatic Cable, has called on the Federal Government and other stakeholders to take decisive action against the rising incidents of ritual killings of girls across the nation. Oyinloye made the appeal on Tuesday in a statement issued toContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has donated 100 tonnes of dates to the Federal Government of Nigeria as part of its annual humanitarian relief efforts. A statement from the Saudi Embassy on Monday indicated that the donation to Nigeria is a gift from the CustodianContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has called for a more liberal visa regime for Nigerian companies seeking to establish businesses in foreign countries. The minister made the call in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, when he represented President Bola Tinubu at aContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called for sustainable financial allocations and support to promote healthcare services in Africa. The first lady said this on Friday in Addis Ababa during her presentation at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the HeadsContinue Reading
