ICRC, NAICOM collaborate to enforce insurance cover for PPP assets

  By Sumaila Ogbaje The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) is to partner with the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on ensuring that concessionaires procure insurance covers for assets under Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangements.   This is contained in a statement by the Acting Head, Media and Publicity, ICRC, IfeanyiContinue Reading

Dangote Cement, Benue communities seal dev’t Agreement  

The Dangote Cement and six host communities in Benue on Wednesday signed a historic Community Development Agreement (CDA)   The landmark accord commits Dangote Cement to multimillion-Naira development initiatives, and was celebrated as a transformative milestone, with the communities pledging to uphold a peaceful coexistence.   A traditional ruler, TerContinue Reading

FRCN fire: DG appreciates public support, promises station’ll rise stronger

   By Lydia Ngwakwe Dr Mohammed Bulama, Director-General, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), has expressed gratitude for the public’s support and solidarity in the wake of the fire incident at its Lagos office. Bulama expressed his appreciation on Tuesday in Lagos after touring the building to assess theContinue Reading

Nigeria, S/Africa set to end violence involving their nationals

By Salif Atojoko Nigeria and South Africa have agreed to finalise the five-year-old Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Early Warning Mechanism, which monitors threats of violence, acts of criminality, and reprisals involving nationals of both countries. The decision was announced in a communiqué released at the end of the 11thContinue Reading

Nigeria, S/Africa must lead Africa’s transformation – Tinubu

By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has called for the Nigeria-South Africa strategic partnership to become a model of leadership, economic integration and shared prosperity for the African continent. Tinubu said this at the opening of the 11th Session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) on Tuesday in CapeContinue Reading

Ex-UniAbuja VC extols Gambari @80

  By Gabriel Agbeja The immediate past Vice-Chancellor of University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, has described Prof. Ibrahim Gambari as a patriot who has contributed to the sustainability of democracy, diplomacy and conflict resolution.   In a congratulatory message for the 80th birthday of Gambari issued in Abuja onContinue Reading