By Constance Athekame The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued an order to transfer regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Niger to the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (NSERC). The commission in a statement on its X handle in Abuja on Friday said that the transfer was inContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has deployed its agric experts to promote best practices among farmers to improve crop yields. Dr Matthew Ahmed, Permanent Secretary in the ministry, said this during a visit to Niger Foods Green House and Edozhigi Irrigation Scheme inContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A 79-year-old woman, Colleen Yesufu, has prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja to order the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to withdraw police officers attached to private citizens. Yesufu, who told the court in a suit filed by her lawyer, Maxwell Opara, alsoContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi/Collins Yakubu-Hammer An elder statesman and legal icon, Chief Afe Babalola, has bagged the 2024 Best Nigerian Patriot Award for his outstanding performance in humanitarian activities, provision of quality education as well as promotion of peace. The award was given at an induction ceremony and technicalContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger Commissioner for Land and Survey, Mr Maurice Magaji, on Wednesday appeared in Minna High Court 2 to defend the state government in a land case. He disclosed this in an interview with newsmen shortly after his appearance in the court. The NewsContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria has been grappling with the menace of road traffic crashes for decades, resulting in the loss of countless lives and leaving many families shattered. The country’s roads were bedeviled by accidents caused by a combination of factors, includingContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh TEXEM, one of the UK’s pre-eminent consulting firms focusing on Africa, has tasked Nigerian leaders to embrace innovation as a critical skill for navigating today’s volatile world. This was disclosed during a training session themed, “Resilience in a Volatile World: Inspiring Transformation Successfully led by FacultyContinue Reading
By Bayo Onanuga Although the Tinubu Administration’s midterm is five months away, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu can proudly reflect on his administration’s journey over the last 19 months. After initial turbulence, the government concluded 2024 stronger than 2023, as many policies began yielding significant results that even the mostContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Bilkisu Aminu was just 16 when she was married off by her parents. Coming from a less privileged background in Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna, young Bilkisu had keen interest in learning. She wanted to become a medical doctor. “When aContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Jan. 1, 2025(NAN) Nigeria is at the verge of greater development in 2025 with the visionary leadership of the current administration, says an economic expert. Dr Alim Abubakre, Founder of TEXEM, UK and senior lecturer at Sheffield Business School, disclosed this to the NewsContinue Reading
