By Angela Atabo Experts in the pipeline sector have called for the establishment of a national pipeline framework and an integrated digital command and control centre to secure Nigeria’s energy assets. They made the call at the 2025 Nigerian International Pipeline Technology and Security Conference (NIPITECS) with the theme “BuildingContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has trained 50 auto-technicians in Oyo State on the maintenance and repair of petrol and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tricycles. NADDC held the Ibadan training, collaborating with the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Youth InitiativeContinue Reading
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has urged gradual implementation of the Federal Government’s 15 per cent fuel import tax to ensure economic stability and consumer protection. The ACCI commended the government’s commitment to strengthening domestic refining capacity through the new policy but warned against sudden enforcement thatContinue Reading
By Adebisi Sogbade and Tunde Ajayi Comrade Akeem Abas of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ibadan, has flagged off his campaign for the chairmanship of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council. NAN reports that the event, held at the NUJ Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan, was attendedContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled the process and plans to enhance regulatory frameworks to promote an efficient, accessible and competitive communications industry. The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, said this at the Public Enquiry on three Subsidiary Legislations in Abuja. The NewsContinue Reading
By Anita Uzoagba/Anochiam Nnaemeka Some residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have attributed the growing crime rate and moral decay among youths to poor parenting, weak institutions, and unemployment. The residents, speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Abuja, said that parenting remained the foundation of every child’sContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Dr John Asein, Director-General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has urged the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) to collaborate with the commission in bringing the value of copyright system to their schools. Asein made the call at the 176th Congress of ANCOPSS, FCT Branch,Continue Reading
By Obinna Unaeze The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificate of Return to Prof. Chukwuma Soludo who was re-elected as governor in the Nov. 8 Anambra Governorship Election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the certificate of return was presented to Soludo by Mr Kenneth Ikeagu,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has sensitised no fewer than 577,200 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to the dangers of irregular migration. The NIS Comptroller General, Mrs Kemi Nandap, disclosed this during a one-day stakeholders sensitisation with the theme “Evolving Patterns in Smuggling ofContinue Reading
By Idris Olukoya The Eredo Local Council of Lagos State has upgraded 168 roads and built eight solar-powered boreholes across communities. The Chairman, Mr Monsuru Akinloye, gave the figures in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Eredo-Epe. He said that the projects were aimed at improvingContinue Reading
