By Fidelia Okosodo/Okon Okon The Federal Government has commended the retired SERVICOM National Coordinator, Mrs Nnenna Akajemeli, describing her as committed and innovative public servant whose work significantly transformed service delivery in Nigeria. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), gave the commendation at the valedictoryContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra on Thursday signed six bills into law, as part of ongoing efforts to advance the state’s development projects. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bills included the Anambra State Development and Investment Corporation Law, 2025 and the Anambra StateContinue Reading
By David Adeoye The Oyo State Government has established a controlled rate of N14,000 per meter for groundwater abstraction, also referred to as borehole drilling, statewide. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, disclosed this on Thursday in Ibadan, during an interactive meeting with groundwater abstraction stakeholders.Continue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to health interventions aimed at reducing maternal and child mortality across Nigeria. Mrs Tinubu restated this in Jalingo during the launch of the distribution of 10,000 professional kits to midwives in theContinue Reading
By Ifeanyi Olannye Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has assented to the strategic Delta State Electricity Power Sector Bill, 2024 and six others into law. The governor, who performed the function at Government House, Asaba on Thursday, described the electricity bill as a game changer in the state’s rapid industrialisationContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), on Thursday inaugurated the “Nourish Nigeria” project to bolster food security in Nigeria. Ogunbiyi, represented by Mr Olanipekun Oshadiya, Director, Agricultural Land and Climate Change Management Services of the ministry, disclosed this in AbujaContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Anambra State Government has directed all owners of private schools operating without official approval to obtain the necessary authorisation by September, or face closure. Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the state’s Commissioner for Education, gave the warning during a stakeholders’ meeting of proprietors of private schools, in AwkaContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Managing Director, Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, has issued a stern warning to institutions that fail to inform students of loan disbursements made on their behalf. Sawyerr gave the warning while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. He said some institutions still demand paymentContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chairman of Pakistani Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Gen. Shahir Mirza, has commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria, for its efforts in the fight against terrorism, insurgency and other forms of insecurity. Mirza gave the commendation during a visit to his Nigerian counterpart, Gen. Christopher MusaContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured China that all bilateral agreements would be implemented. This assurance was given during a courtesy visit in Abuja on Thursday. Akpabio met with Hu Chunhua, Vice-Chairperson of the 14th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). The visit wasContinue Reading
