The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it is engaging with the Saudi service provider, Mashariq al Dhahabia, over alleged contract breach. NAHCON head of Public Affairs, Muhammad Musa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Musa said that the NAHCON has a recordContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cautioned council chairmen across Nigeria, including those in Gombe State, against viewing financial autonomy as an opportunity for embezzlement. EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, issued the warning at the Gombe State Local Government Summit on Wednesday, urging council chairmenContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The 36 state governors, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), are meeting in Abuja to discuss tax reform and other national issues. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting is chaired by the forum’s chairman, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara. GovernorsContinue Reading
By Ifeanyi Olannye Delta Government on Wednesday launched Delta State Whistleblowers Line to engage the public in project monitoring to ensure value for money in all projects awarded by Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori-led administration. The State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this at aContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Democratic Front (TDF), a think tank, has expressed optimism about the reforms in the maritime industry, which are projected to create 20,000 new jobs. In a statement by Malam Danjuma Muhammad, its Chairman, TDF said plans to dredge key ports will enable the country reclaimContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) on Wednesday acknowledged Nigeria’s leading role in driving Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Innovation to position the country as an ICT hub in Africa. The group, in a statement by its Mr Chukwudi Enekwechi, its Chairman, said it was heartwarmingContinue Reading
 By Oluwatope Lawanson/Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), has established Regional Steering Committees (RSCs) to improve the monitoring and enforcement of engineering regulations at local levels. The inauguration ceremony took place in Lagos on Tuesday at a stakeholders summit on “RestructuringContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), in partnership with Small Business Training Solutions (SBTS), says it will train Nigerian youth on Business Processing Operations (BPOs) to make Nigeria a global leader in out sourcing jobs. This was disclosed at the inauguration of Stakeholders Engagement on Partnership forContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said he was saddened by the death of a former Federal Commissioner for Information and leader of Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark. The president extended his condolences to the Clark family, the Ijaw nation, the people of the NigerContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) says the 50 million dollars equity investment in the Lagos Free Zone by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is a vote of confidence in President Tinubu’s reforms. In a statement on Tuesday by Mr Emeka Nwankpa, its Chairman, TMSG said theContinue Reading
