By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Management of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Kano paid a condolence visit to the Managing Director, Malam Ali M. Ali, over the death of his elder brother, Yusuf Lawal. The delegation was led by the Director of Administration and Human Resource,Continue Reading
Railway By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Government says it will advance railway track monitoring system across the country for safe and efficient rail operations. Mr Kayode Opeifa, the Managing Director of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) stated this on Wednesday in Abuja when he received a team led by Mr MuriloContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), says it is undergoing a transformation aimed at turning around the company’s fortune and improve customer satisfaction. Mr Chijioke Okwuokenye, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of AEDC, disclosed this on Wednesday in Minna. He explained that the company’s transformation wasContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Cash Transfer Office in Niger says no fewer than 150,000 vulnerable households will get N75,000 each from the Federal Government Renewed Hope Economic Shocks Response Initiative. Malam Sulaiman Kpange, Programme Manager of Cash Transfer in Niger, disclosed this during the distribution of 19,000 debitContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani Malam Yusuf Lawal, the late elder brother to the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali, was on Wednesday buried in Kano according to Islamic rites. Late Lawal, 61, died on Wednesday following a protracted illness at his residence inContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu Hajiya Nana Shettima, Wife of the Vice President, says she would collaborate with Mrs Maria Alckmin, her counterpart from Brazil to support the downtrodden in Nigeria. Hajiya Shettima said this when Mrs Alckmin, paid her a courtesy visit at her residence on Wednesday in Abuja. The NewsContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government and UN Women have strengthened mechanisms to enhance accountability and catalyse transformative action toward achieving Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) for sustainable development. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, said this at the GEWE Coordination Mechanism and Institutional Strengthening Meeting in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa has called for urgent financial interventions from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, to improve the operations of Unity Schools and enhance ministry-wide efficiency. Alausa made this call in Abuja on Wednesday when he hosted the AccountantContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Ike Odoeme Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has inaugurated a borehole facility in Umuakpa, Onicha Uboma, Ihitte-Uboma Local Government Area of Imo. The gesture has brought an end to the community’s long-standing struggle with access to clean and safe water. The project is executed underContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Mr Olofunsho Adebiyi, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works, has called on engineers to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and excellence in the execution of road projects in Nigeria. Adebiyi made the call at a three-day training for Highway Engineers, Technologists and Technicians from theContinue Reading
