By Mufutau Ojo The President of Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA), Smart Nwobi, has called on the Federal Government to initiate steps to facilitate diaspora voting. Nwobi made the call in London at a summit organised by the National Association of Nigerian Students in Diaspora (NANS-D). He said inspite ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), says the Federal Government’s revocation of 1,263 solid minerals operational licences aims to sanitise and boost investment in the sector. The development is sequel to the validation of the findings of the NEITI annual sector audit report. A statement fromContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has reported substantial progress in recovery, repair, and safety works following the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment on Aug. 26 at Asham. NRC’s Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos. He said engineers hadContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The National Assembly Legislative Aides Forum (NASSLAF), Women’s Wing, has urged Nigerians to unite in supporting government’s efforts to combat insecurity and foster lasting peace across the nation. Ayoola Fakunle, Women Leader of NASSLAF, made the call in a message delivered to commemorate the World Peace DayContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje An international non-governmental organisation, Search for Common Ground (SCG), has called for greater adoption of non-kinetic approaches such as dialogue to address insecurity in Nigeria. The Country Director of SCG, Nigeria, Mr Outtara Karno, made the call during a Health Walk on Monday in Abuja. The walkContinue Reading
By Nana Musa President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt says support for the Egyptian candidate for UNESCO, Khaled El-Enany, will maintain African unity and solidarity in the comity of nations. In a letter by Mohamed Fouad, Egyptian ambassador on Monday in Abuja, Al-Sisi said that the move carries strongContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nigeria and China on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to stronger ties as both nations jointly marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary and China’s 76th National Day. The colourful celebration, which also coincided with the Mid-Autumn Festival, brought togetherContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has felicitated the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on the occasion of her 65th birthday. In his birthday message to the First Lady on Sunday, Shettima described her as a symbol of womanhood, strength, and compassion. “Our dear First Lady and inestimable mother ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has celebrated his wife, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu on her 65th birthday, calling her his confidant, counsellor, and unwavering anchor through decades of political and personal trials. In a heartfelt tribute on Sunday, the President praised the First Lady as not just aContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Chief Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has inaugurated the National Energy Master Plan Implementation Committee (NEMiC) in a major step towards repositioning Nigeria’s energy sector. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by Dr Robert Ngwu, the Minister’s SeniorContinue Reading
