By Maureen Okon The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has urged employers of labour to use the occasion of the International Labour Day to demonstrate love for Nigerian workers. The Director-General of NTAC, Dr Yusuf Yakub, said this in a statement signed by Mr Nkem Anyata-Lafia, his Special Assistant onContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The United Kingdom based leadership development organisation TEXEM UK, has applauded one of its alumnus, Dr Usman Jankara, on his appointment as Deputy Commissioner for Insurance (Finance and Administration) at the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). In a statement on its website www.texem.co.uk, TEXEM’s Director Special Projects, CarolineContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Some enrollees of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in the FCT have called for improved services and less stress, saying they go through cumbersome measures whenever they want to access health services. The enrollees of the scheme, now National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), expressed their concernsContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Chairman, Benue State Football Association (BSFA), Paul Edeh, says being honoured with the Africa Sports and Tourism Awards (ASTA), will spur him to invest more in grassroots football in the country. Edeh was honored on Thursday in Abuja with the ‘Mentor of the Year’ award. TheContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA) Sports Carnival will help promote nationhood and social cohesion in the country. Musa said this during the teeing-off of the USOSA golf tournament at IBB International Golf and Country Club,Continue Reading
By Franca Ofili An NGO, Centre for Integrated Health Programmes (CIHP), in partnership with the French Embassy, has carried out free medical treatment for no fewer than 500 mothers and babies in kuchingoro community, FCT. The exercise was tagged #ForMothersandBabies#. Speaking during the health outreach, Ms Ketty Regis, Attachee deContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Sen. John Owan Enoh, Minister of Sports Development and Paul Edeh, Chairman, Benue State Football Association (BSFA) have called for investment in sports tourism to fast track the socio-economic development of Africa. The sports administrators joined other stakeholders in canvassing this stand at the 2024 inaugural AfricaContinue Reading
By By Georgina Adegbie/Victor Okoye The Electoral Committee of the 2024 FCT SWAN elections (SWANECO) has fixed May 10 for the concluding part of the elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that winners could not emerge in the positions of the Chairman and the Treasurer after the electionsContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Dr John Asein, the Director-General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), says the Federal Government is taking steps to finalise its National Intellectual Property (IP) Policy and Strategy for the country. Asein disclosed this on Friday while commemorating the 2024 World Intellectual Property Day with the theme “IP andContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Embassy in Nigeria on Friday donated 50 tonnes of dates to the Federal Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the donation was presented by the Saudi Amb. to Nigeria, Mr Faisal Alghamdi. Dates are basically tropical fruits that areContinue Reading
