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By Naomi Sharang The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund is considering repealing the Act establishing the National Board for Technical Education(NBTE) to realise its objectives. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Muntari Dandutse said this when he led members of the committee on an oversight visit to the Board’sContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Dr Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has described arts, culture and traditions of FCT residents as veritable tools for inclusive economic growth. Mahmoud stated this at the close of the 11th Edition of the Abuja Festival of Arts and Culture (ASOFEST), in AbujaContinue Reading
By Amen Gajira Mr Tosin Adeyanju, Executive Secretary of the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) says President Bola Tinubu is committed to assisting vulnerable communities across the country. Adeyanju stated this while donating vital medical equipment worth millions of Naira to the Primary Health Centre in Kagoro, Kaura Local GovernmentContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The United States’ Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, says elections are critical tools for upholding democratic values globally, stressing that elections reflect the will of the people. The envoy made this known while speaking at a roundtable organised by the embassy to mark the U.S. general electionsContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has commended President Bola Tinubu for instructing Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi to ensure the immediate release of minors detained during the #EndBadGovernance protests across Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the directive was announced by the Minister ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede The Society of Nigerian Broadcasters (SNB) on Monday in Abuja emphasised the need for a National Information Policy as a foundation to guide ethical and responsible broadcasting across the country. Mr Ismail Sani, Vice-President (North-Central Zone), of the SNB, in a statement, said that such policy wouldContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Alumni Association of Government Secondary School Garki, Area 10, Class of ‘94, has advised Nigerian youths to be patriotic and participate actively in nation building as against leaving the country. The Alumni President, Mr Festus Udoebor, gave the advice at the 30th reunion anniversary of classContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen )Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has called on Member States to collaborate and expedite action toward ensuring that the African-Atlantic gas project(AAGP) becomes a reality. Touray made the plea at a joint meeting of the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) Ministers ofContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Prof. Attahiru Jega, former Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called for the nurturing and entrenchment of good democratic governance to catalyse economic recovery. This, he said, would help achieve public goals beneficial to the citizens and place Nigeria on a sustainable trajectory of people-oriented development.Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe President Bola Tinubu and other stakeholders have advocated sound corporate governance to reposition the nation’s economy toward steady growth. The President, represented by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, spoke at the 2024 Annual Directors Conference in Lagos. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
