By Olasunkanmi Onifade The National Gas Expansion Programme (NGEP) has called on stakeholders to promote the integration of gas reticulation systems in estates, districts, and industrial areas, following best practices seen in developed countries. Chairman of NGEP, Prof. Mohammed Ibrahim, made the call on Tuesday during the Builders’ Conference andContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has commended the establishment of Africa’s first Gemology and Gemstones Department at the Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja. Alake described the new department as a significant milestone in developing a formal curriculum for the sector, emphasising its role asContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released its first prices data, compiled through a groundbreaking crowd-sourcing initiative. This is contained in a statement by Mr Folorunso Alesanmi, Head, Public Relations, NBS, issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the statement, the innovative approach toContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh No fewer than 53 male and female teams are set to do battle in the 2025 Minister of the FCT Volleyball challenge. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that highly anticipated season 2 of the grassroots Volleyball tournament will spike-off at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium,Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye Efe Okwagbe, Chairman of the Nigeria Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA), has commended three Nigerian referees for successfully bagging the International Tennis Federation (ITF) certification as White Badge Tennis Referees. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the trio of Joseph Edili, Bitrus Danjuma, and Folashade OgunsholaContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Director-General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, says improved and timely funding of the institute will strengthen democracy and enhance naira stability. Sulaiman said this at the matriculation ceremony of the newly- admitted 244 students into Higher National Diploma and NILDS/UNIBEN Post-graduateContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) is set to inaugurate the Nigeria Procurement Certification Programme (NPCP) to standardise and professionalise procurement certification in Nigeria. Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General(D-G), BPP disclosed this at a news briefing in Abuja on Monday. Adedokun said the programme, which was in partnershipContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Prof. Azikiwe Onwualu, President, African University of Science and Technology (AUST), has urged the matriculating students to be committed to academic excellence. Onwualu gave the advice at the university’s third matriculation ceremony for the 2024/2025 sessions in Abuja on Saturday. According to him, AUST is an internationalContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Vice-President Kashim Shettima has described the United Bank of Africa (UBA) as a pacesetter in innovation, emerging markets and generational ambition. Shettima said this at a dinner to celebrate 75 years anniversary of UBA on Saturday night in Abuja. According to him, the celebration of an institutionContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army Team have emerged the overall winners of the Armed Forces of Nigeria International Service Archery Competition, with 20 medals comprising 14 gold, three silver and three bronze medals. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition which began on Wednesday and concludedContinue Reading
