By Mark Longyen Nigerian ambassador-designate, Femi Fani-Kayode, has urged Dele Momodu, an opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, to stop criticising President Bola Tinubu, who he claimed, had been his benefactor for decades. The former Minister of Aviation made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, while reactingContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Mr Mohammed Ndarani, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) says his interest in the race for the Niger South Senatorial seat is for a people-centred agenda anchored on economic growth, social welfare, and infrastructural development. Ndarani disclosed this during the formal declaration of his intention toContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has commended the relocation of service chiefs to Maiduguri, following Monday’s multiple explosions which claimed 22 lives, with no fewer than 100 others sustaining injuries. In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, the Chairman of NYCN’s Interim Management Committee, Mr BuhariContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) says licence holders should be held accountable for incidents at their mining sites. The NMGS President, Ms Rose Ndong, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja following the death of moreContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Rex Insurance Ltd. has partnered with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) to introduce weather index insurance that protects smallholder farmers from climate-related risks. The company said in statement on Tuesday that the initiative supports climate-smart agriculture by combining insurance with real-time weather data. It added that theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr Ismaeel Ahmed on his birthday, commending his contributions to public service, youth mobilisation and good governance. The president described Ahmed, Executive Chairman, Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PiCNG & EV), as a committed leader driving one ofContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu Editorial staff members of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday celebrated a retired Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Mr Kayode Olaitan, for his numerous contributions to the growth and development of the agency. Olaitan retired from the agency in February after attaining the mandatoryContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe Built environment professionals have advised against adopting container housing as a permanent residential solution, citing high costs, technical challenges, and sustainability concerns. Mr Tosin Kadiri, Chairman, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, Lagos Branch, gave the advice when he led a delegation to theContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu An organisation committed to disability rights, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), has appealed to government, security agencies and others to address challenges facing Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria. The centre made the appeal during an advocacy visit and presentation of Project on Awareness about CivicContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Lagos State Branch, has called for a partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to curb growing quack activities in the real estate sector. The Chairman of NIESV, Lagos Branch, Mr Tosin Kadiri,Continue Reading
