By Habibu Harisu The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Sokoto, Maj.-Gen. Ibikunle Ajose, has encouraged students to join the Nigerian Army. Ajose made the call during a public speaking engagement organised by the division as part of the 2025 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) atContinue Reading
By Ahmed Abba The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) on Tuesday blamed structural failures in construction industry to faulty designs and poor-quality materials. Mrs Margaret Oguntala, the NSE President, said this during a public lecture and induction of new members to mark the 2025 Engineering Week in Damaturu. “Faulty designsContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Mr Ibidapo Lawal, Chief Executive Officer of Neveah Ltd, says the firm has started production at its state-of-the-art recycling plant designed to process over 44,000 metric tonnes of aluminium and copper annually. Lawal disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, July 1, 2025 (NAN) Saint Lucia has conferred its highest national honour, the Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL), on President Bola Tinubu. The honour was awarded in recognition of President Tinubu’s efforts to strengthen historical and cultural ties between Africa andContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church Garki, Abuja, Rev. Tom Takpatore, has urged Nigerian leaders to redouble their efforts in addressing the rising cost of living. The cleric who made the call during the Church’s mid-year thanksgiving service on Sunday in Abuja, also urged them toContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has awarded over ₦50 million to 111 outstanding civil servants across the country in the past three years. Its Communications Representative, Ms Damilola Bakare, said the award was under the Emily Aig-Imoukhuede Endowment Fund. Bakare said the foundation has been partnering with the HeadContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, on Monday inaugurated an 11-member Governing Board for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to strengthen its governance structure and reposition it for optimal performance. Speaking during the inauguration in Abuja, Oyetola said the new board reflected PresidentContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo says the recent inauguration of electronic visa (e-visa) has achieved significant success, processing over 14,000 applications within its first six weeks. Tunji-Ojo said this at a stakeholder sensitisation workshop on major Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) innovations on Monday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has warned students to be cautious of a fake portal with fraudulent messages currently circulating online. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Monday by the fund’s Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi. Oluwatuyi said the information containedContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Federal Government has rewarded three outstanding civil servants with two Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and a two-bedroom flat at the 2025 Federal Civil Service Rewards and Recognition Awards Ceremony. The event which was held on Saturday night in Abuja, marked the grand finale of activities forContinue Reading
