By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the media remains a powerful and central force in the fight against terrorism and insurgency in the country. Musa stated this at the Expanded Chat with Media Executives on the occasion of his two years in office,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has called for intensified efforts in drug prevention across all sectors of society. Marwa made the call on Friday at the National Mosque, Abuja, during a Jumat prayer held as part of activities marking theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi National Pension Commission (PenCom) has launched Pension Boost 1.0, a new initiative under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) aimed at increasing monthly pension payments to retirees. With the launch, total monthly pension payouts have increased from N8.3 billion to N11.9 billion, effective June. The Director-General of PenCom,Continue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued a new directive requiring all grid-connected Power Generation Companies (GenCos) to fully integrate their operations with the National Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system by Dec. 31. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that (SCADA)/Energy Management SystemContinue Reading
By Sani Idris Abdulrahman As the world marks World Refugee Day, a Kaduna based NGO, the BEACON of Transformative and Inclusive Development Center, has called for inclusion in humanitarian response. The theme of the BEACON’s celebration is “Inclusion in Exile: Protecting Dignity, Rebuilding Peace”. Executive Director of the BEACON, MrsContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has launched a mobile app to help coordinate its members’ activities, support national development, and tackle the problem of unqualified practitioners in the profession. Malam Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA),Continue Reading
By Kazeem Akande The National Youth Stakeholders Forum (NYSF) has urged the Federal Government to recruit Forest Guards to address the security crisis, particularly in Benue. Mr Oladotun Hassan, the forum’s National Leader, made the call in a statement issuedContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Jobberman Nigeria, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, under the Young Nigeria Works programme, successfully convened the Technology and Employment Inclusion in Marginalised Contexts Roundtable on Thursday in Abuja. The event brought together key stakeholders across government, the private sector, civil society, digital platforms, and developmentContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has praised Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State for restoring peace and initiating infrastructural development across the state. Tinubu praised the governor on Thursday during his official visit to inaugurate several key projects in the state. This is contained in a statementContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Col. Abubakar Dangiwa (retired). This is confirmed in a statement on Thursday by the President’s spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga. Dangiwa is a former military Governor of KadunaContinue Reading
