Former member of House of Representatives, Chief Sam Onuigbo, says the establishment of South East Development Commission (SEDC) by President Bola Tinubu would spur economic and infrastructure development of the area. He said that Tinubu had, by signing the SEDC bill into law, demonstrated genuine commitment to the development ofContinue Reading
By Peter Amine A play on Herbert Wigwe, the late Managing Director of Access Bank, is to be staged in Lagos on Dec. 23. The play produced by the Duke of Shomolu Foundation, is to celebrate the late entrepreneur and development banker who died in a helicopter crash in theContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Kano State House of Assembly has initiated a legislative process to repeal the State Fire Service Directorate Edict No 17 of 1970, to regulate operations of cooking gas retailers in Kano metropolis. The legislation seeks to insert a section to regulate indiscriminate sales of LiquefiedContinue Reading
By Amina Ahmed A Chief Magistrate in Bauchi State, Mrs Amina Garuba, has encouraged men to break the culture of silence and speak out to seek justice against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). Garuba said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi. ”Men sufferContinue Reading
By Joseph Edeh Former member of the House of Representatives, Sam Oniugbo, has urged African nations to be consistent in the implementation of policies aimed at mitigating the impact of climate change. The climate change advocate, who participated in the just-concluded CoP29, said this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has disbursed N4.4 billion refund to the 36 states’ Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the Armed Forces. The Head, Public Affairs, NAHCON, Malam Muhammad Musa, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. MusaContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, says closing gender gaps will add N15 trillion to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annually by 2025. Sulaiman-Ibrahim stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the joint UN Accountability Forum and Orange/Lighting ceremony, themed: ”Towards Beijing +30: Unite to EndContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has pledged to work closely with stakeholders in the sports sector to develop and commercialise sports, especially football, in Nigeria. Mr Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), NNPC Ltd., made the pledge on Thursday while receiving a delegationContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government says it will collaborate with the World Bank, to provide decent jobs directly or indirectly to 10 million youths within the next five years. Mr Ayodele Olawande, Minister of Youth Development, said this when he hosted the World Bank team led by Mr MaheshworContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Economic Council (NEC), on Thursday ratified the Board of Directors of the Nigeria Sovereign Wealth Investment Authority (NSIA). The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, made this known while briefing newsmen at the end of NEC chaired by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima,Continue Reading
