Tinubu appoints board chairmen for NTA, Automotive Council, others

By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has approved new appointments to strengthen the leadership of River Basin Development Authorities under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources. At the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority, Abeokuta, Mr Sowade Adebayo will replace Mr Julius Oloro as the Executive Director of Engineering Services, MrContinue Reading

FG inaugurates N18.8bn Benue water project

By Onyeje Abutu-Joel President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the upgrade of the Buruku-Gboko water supply project, valued at ₦18.8 billion. The project, located in Ameladu, Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, is a major underground water collection site in the region. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading

Group trains 30,000 students in environmental sustainability

By Mercy Omoike The Foundation for a Better Foundation (FABE foundation) has trained over 30,000 schoolchildren in environmental sustainability skills through its EcoschoolNg project introduced in 2016. The founder, FABE foundation and convener of the EcoschoolNg project, Mrs Temitope Okunnu, said this at the project’s 2024 closeout ceremony on ThursdayContinue Reading

Experts list ways to sustain family business

By Rukayat Moisemhe Business experts have emphasised the importance of stewardship in sustaining family businesses across generations. They spoke at the Lagos Business School (LBS) International Family Business Conference on Thursday in Lagos. The experts also highlighted the need to build resilient governance structures, foster intergenerational collaboration, and prepare futureContinue Reading

ActionAid, NADF collaborate on effective utilisation of agriculture fund

By Felicia Imohimi ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) says it is partnering with the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) to ensure effective and proper implementation of the fund. Azubike Nwokoye Food Systems Specialist, AAN said this at the National Stakeholders Meeting on NADF in Abuja. NADF is statutorily mandated to promote theContinue Reading

ECOWAS Parliament @25: NAN pledges publicity partnership with AWALCO

By Mark Longyen The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has pledged to partner the Association of West African Legislative Correspondents (AWALCO) to publicise the activities of the ECOWAS Parliament, particularly its 25th anniversary celebrations. Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, the Managing Director of the agency, made the pledge when the leadershipContinue Reading

I-G inaugurates ultra-modern police headquarters in Adamawa

By Talatu Maiwada The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday, inaugurated an ultra-modern police headquarters in Adamawa. Speaking at the event, Egbetokun said the project was to enhance service delivery, adding that it reflected the government’s commitment to the welfare of police officers. “We now have aContinue Reading