By Sani Idris The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has charged students of the Junior Course 98 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, to be enterprising, diligent and resourceful. Oluyede gave the charge while addressing the students at their regimental dinner night on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has distanced itself from any partnership with the Wazobia Conflict Resolution and Peace Initiative (WACORPAI) on the issuance of “Peace Ambassador” number plates. The disclaimer is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Corps Public Education Officer,Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The University of Plymouth in the UK and the National Water Resources Institute (NWRI) in Kaduna, have announced a new partnership to advance research on Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) in Nigeria and Ghana. The announcement was made at the Soil Health for Productivity and Climate Resilience Workshop inContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving Nigeria’s healthcare system. Mr Adeyemi Adeniran, Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), made this statement on Wednesday during the launch of the National Health Facility Survey (NHFS) Report 2023 in Abuja. Adeniran stated thatContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Standsafe Society Against Drugs and Substance Abuse (SSADASA), a non-governmental organisation, has called for urgent action to address drug abuse, noting its links to Nigeria’s broader development challenges. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, the organisation’s Executive Director, Mr Godwin Bebiem, identifiedContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has announced a partnership with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), to address water challenges at several Air Force bases across the country. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, revealed this collaboration during a meeting withContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Electricity stakeholders on Tuesday, gathered in Abuja to discuss safety regulation in the industry. The gathering was at the 4th edition of the Stakeholders Roundtable for the Enforcement of Technical Standards, Regulations and Mandate of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA). The theme of the roundtableContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Amb. Richard Mills, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, says his country is working to strengthen healthcare, transparency, and human rights in Nigeria, stressing that the nation requires progress in key areas. Mills, who made this known in a statement issued by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria on MondayContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe/ Oluwatope Lawanson Lagos State Head of Service, Mr Bode Agoro, has joined private sector stakeholders on Friday in unveiling a free, soundproof library and a recreational park. This initiative aims to foster a reading culture among the youth and provide them with a sense of community. TheContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed belief that the economy would end the current year in positive growth of three to four per cent. LCCI president, Mr Gabriel Idahosa, said this at the chamber’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday in Lagos. He,Continue Reading
