By Grace Alegba The Nigerian Society of Engineers, Ikeja Branch, has launched a career acceleration programme for young engineers to strengthen practical, digital and entrepreneurial skills. The programme, known as NIBCAP, was unveiled during the branch’s 2026 Annual Business Luncheon in Lagos. The luncheon had the theme, ‘Reclaiming the BuiltContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has reiterated its resolve to bolster standardisation, quality assurance, and metrology to drive industrial growth, protect consumers, and spur economic development. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, said this at the 2026 World Metrology Day celebration organised by the StandardsContinue Reading
By Charity Nwosu Members of the Nasara Physically Challenged Centre in Dei-Dei Community, Bwari Area Council, FCT, have appealed to government at all levels, corporate organisations and well-meaning Nigerians for support. The members made the appeal in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja, listingContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) has sought closer collaboration with the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) to strengthen onion exportation and improve access to global markets. The President of the association, Alhaji Aliyu Isah, made the call when a delegation fromContinue Reading
By Adebayo Gbeja/Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a highly sophisticated multi-million-dollar Nigerian-Mexican methamphetamine production syndicate and arrested 10 suspects with N480billion worth of meth recovered. Giving details of the major operational success at a media briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, the NDLEA Chairman; retiredContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The National Pension Commission (PenCom) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Lagos Council will begin enforcement against pension defaulters under the Contributory Pension Scheme from June 1. The NLC Lagos Council Chairperson, Funmi Sesi, disclosed this after an interactive session organised by PenCom in Lagos. The sessionContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Rep. Adesola Ayoola-Elegbeji of Ikenne, Sagamu, and Remo North Federal Constituency has raised alarm over alleged threat to her life following the APC primary elections in Ogun. Ayoola-Elegbeji raised the alarm in a statement on Wednesday in reaction to a viral video of a group of youngContinue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus A Nigerian doctoral researcher at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC), Ifeanyi Anyanwu, has led environmental investigations into drinking water quality in underserved coastal communities in South Texas. According to the research report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, it focused on unincorporatedContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The West African Youth Protection and Advocacy Network (WAYPAN) has condemned the recent abduction of school children and teachers in the Oriire area of Ogbomosho and called for urgent security reforms. The Programme Coordinator of WAYPAN, Rafiu Lawal, told newsmen in Abuja that the Oyo tragic incident reportedlyContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Retired Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau is seeking collaboration with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) ahead of his deployment as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to China. Dambazau made the call in Abuja during a courtesy visit to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NiDCOM, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa. He said he understoodContinue Reading
