Sites The Forward Operating Base (FOB) Escravos of the Nigerian Navy has deactivated three illegal refining sites in Delta. Navy Capt. Ikenna Okoloagu, Commanding Officer of the FOB Escravos, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Warri. Okoloagu said the illegal refining sites were deactivated on Tuesday at Obodo, inContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has called on engineers to remain committed to excellence and innovation to drive economic and social development. The President of NSE, Mrs Margaret Oguntala, said this in a statement on Monday, to commomorate the 2025 World Engineering Day (WED) forContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, approved the procurement of a N2.5 billion satellite gadget to combat illegal mining in the country. Mr Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, said this while briefing State HouseContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, approved the completion of four road projects inherited from the previous administration, after a rigorous review. Chief David Umahi, Minister of Works, said this while addressing State House Correspondents after theContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, approved provisional licenses for 11 private universities in the country. Dr Morufu Alausa, the Minister of Education, said this while briefing State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting. He said the universitiesContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Yashim Rev. John Hayab, a clergyman, has called on well-meaning elders to intervene in the feud between the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central. Hayab, who is the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern statesContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Ms Ogufere, Founder, Design Week Lagos exhibition, says Nigeria’s creative and manufacturing industries are poised to drive investment and transform the nation’s economic landscape. She said this at the Design Week Lagos Exhibition, with the theme, “Building a Made in Nigeria Brand”, inContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Dr Abdullah Lamido, a lecturer in Economics at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has called for the use of waqf (Islamic endowment) to tackle poverty in Nigeria. Lamido made this call on Sunday in Abuja at the 22nd annual national unity Ramadan lecture of the Al-Habibiyya Islamic Society ofContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected plans by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to migrate electricity consumers from lower tariffs to Band A. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the NLC held inContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe The Oba Saheed Elegushi Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), says it is giving N200 million to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and students in Eti-Osa area of Lagos State. The NGO said this in a statement signed by Temitope Oyefeso, Special Assistant on Public Affairs toContinue Reading
