By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON), Lagos State chapter, has stressed the importance of safety standards to the growth of the aviation industry. The Chairman of ISPON Lagos Branch, Mr Olusola Ogunleye, made the call during a media interactive session held in Lagos. The NewsContinue Reading
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom The Abia Government has embarked on a comprehensive statewide enumeration and verification to identify genuine farmers in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Cliff Agbaeze, made this known at a media briefing on the outcome of the State Executive Council Meeting, in Umuahia. Agbaeze said thatContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Russian Government has expressed willingness to share with Nigeria the new strategies it has developed to support the country’s fight against terrorism. Nigeria’s Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, made this known in Abuja. He said Lt.-Gen. Andrei Averianov, Russian envoy, made the pledge whenContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Speaker, House of representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, says Nigerians must find ways to make political parties fulfil their objectives and not turned to business ventures by their managers. Abbas said this in Abuja, in his keynote address at a technical workshop on Political Parties Bill for HouseContinue Reading
By Desmond Ejibas The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has announced the launch of the Vocational, Innovation, Business, and Empowerment Scheme (VIBES) for its more than 110 host and pipeline communities in Rivers. Dr Sophia Horsfall, General Manager of External Relations and Sustainable Development at NLNG, made the remark duringContinue Reading
By Mohammed Tijjani The Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Maj.-Gen. John Ochai, has inaugurated the Queen Amina of Zazzau statute at the academy in Kaduna. Ochai also inaugurated the Nigerian Defence Academy Officers Wives Association Secretariat and two vehicles. He also inaugurated three four-bedroom flats each for senior staff ofContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says the country’s non-oil products exported in the first quarter of 2025 were valued at 1.791 billion dollars. Dr Nonye Ayeni, Director-General of the NEPC said this on Monday in Abuja while presenting a First Quarter Progress Report on the Non-OilContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced significant review of the documentation requirements for transactions conducted through the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) in Nigeria. Hakama Sidi-Ali, CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, said the initiative was part of CBN’s ongoing commitment to foster seamlessContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says the council distributed 4,633 hybrid seedlings to farmers across the country. Dr Nonye Ayeni, Director-General of the NEPC disclosed this while presenting the First Quarter Progress Report on the Non-oil export performance for 2025. Ayeni said that in Kogi State, farmers benefitedContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Monday wrote a personal tribute to Dr Mike Adenuga, Chairman of Globacom and Conoil, who marks his 72nd birthday on April 29. The President said Adenuga’s life, from humble beginnings, was a testament to the power of vision and the outcome of resilience,Continue Reading
