By Desmond Ejibas Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the ongoing local government elections in Rivers. Wike made the remarks on Saturday after casting his vote at Polling Unit 007, Ward 9, Rumuepirikom Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA). He commendedContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu says the recent ban on exportation of raw shea butter is a timely intervention that will empower local processors and create new opportunities in the agricultural value chain. Mrs Tinubu applauded the Federal Government’s directive at the closing of a three-dayContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Vice-President of Colombia, Francia Márquez, on Saturday arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for a three-day official visit to Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Colombian vice-president’s official visit to Nigeria is expected to deepen diplomatic and strategic relations betweenContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The National Association of Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters and Afforestation of Nigeria (NACPDEAN) has called for strict enforcement of regulations and total compliance with sectoral guidelines to achieve progress. Its President, Mr Edu Babatunde, made the appeal at a stakeholders’ meeting on “Charcoal Value Chain Development inContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has trained 438 civil servants from different Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on digital transformation. The one-day training which held in Abuja in partnership with Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), had the theme: “Enabling Digital Government Transformation: Leadership, TrainingContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A tax expert, Uzoma Kelechi, says the recently enacted Tax Reform Act will enhance investment and promote fairness in Nigeria’s tax system. Kelechi said this during a capacity-building workshop organised by the Tax Justice and Governance Platform, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in collaboration with the Civil SocietyContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Building Code Advisory Committee (NBCAC) to reposition Nigeria’s building and construction industry based on standards, regulation, and professionalism. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, represented by the Minister of State, Yusuf Ata, announced this in Abuja. DangiwaContinue Reading
By Hilary Akalugwu Some residents of Nsukka, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, have expressed mixed feelings over the death of Bishop Francis Okobo, Bishop Emeritus. Okobo, the first bishop of Nsukka Catholic Diocese, died on Friday, Aug. 29, at Niger Foundation Hospital, Enugu, at the age ofContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has recovered a locomotive and coaches from the accident site of the train derailment of Aug. 26. The Managing Director of NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos. Opeifa said he visited the accident siteContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Congratulatory messages have flooded social media following Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa’s announcement of the birth of her daughter. She shared the news in a heartfelt post about her journey to motherhood via her official Instagram page, @tokemakinwa, on Thursday. Makinwa described her baby’s birth as aContinue Reading
