By Hussaina Yakubu The National Union of Pensioners (NUP), has urged Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State, to pay the N20 billion outstanding pension liabilities owed its members The State Secretary of the union, Alhassan Balarabe-Musa, said this on Thursday in Kaduna while commenting to the 2025 International Workers’ Day.Continue Reading
MDAs Abuja, April 17, 2025 (NAN) Ms Zahrah Audu, Director-General, Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), has reiterated the council’s readiness to work with heads of government agencies to enhance service delivery. Audu stated this in a communiqué at the end of a retreat for Heads of Ministries, Departments, andContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), says it will partner with relevant agencies to boost Artificial Intelligence (AI) studies in the Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Mr Sonny Echono, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), says the National Housing Fund (NHF) collection has increased to N103 billion in 2024. Shehu Osidi, the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the bank, stated this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the bank achievedContinue Reading
by Emmanuella Anokam Mr Haitham Al-Ghais, Secretary-General, Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has tasked Africa to unlock its proven oil reserves of over 120 billion barrels. Al-Ghais stated this in a keynote address titled: “Driving Cross-Continental Investments: Scaling Africa’s Energy Frontier,” at the ongoing Nigeria International Energy SummitContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Chief Sam Onuigbo, a former member of the House of Representatives, has urged the management of the newly established South-East Development Commission to prioritise prudent resource management. He emphasised that this approach is crucial for fulfilling the commission’s mandate of developing the region’s infrastructure. In an interviewContinue Reading
Boosting healthcare via PHCs: The Katsina example Zubairu Idris, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) A healthy nation, the saying goes, is a wealthy nation. Primary Health Centres (PHCs) form the foundation of Nigeria’s healthcare structure. It is the closest to the people. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), PrimaryContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Kano/Jigawa Customs Area Command held a stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday to explain the four per cent Free On Board (FOB) collection and its suspension. Customs Area Comptroller, Dalhatu Abubakar, said that the new revenue law benefits all stakeholders, including exporters, importers, and customs agents.Continue Reading
By Ahmed Abba The Association of Regions (Governor’s Forum) in Morocco has invited the Yobe government to participate in the upcoming international trade fair in Meknes, Morocco. Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Director-General for Press and Media Affairs to Gov. Mai Mala Buni, confirmed this to reporters on Wednesday in Damaturu. MohammedContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has assured that no Nigerian intending pilgrim will miss the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Shettima stated this during a meeting with the Management and Board of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Monday Abuja. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
