By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released its first prices data, compiled through a groundbreaking crowd-sourcing initiative. This is contained in a statement by Mr Folorunso Alesanmi, Head, Public Relations, NBS, issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the statement, the innovative approach toContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Tuesday inaugurated its Gender Desk and Women Network (WoN) to promote gender equity and inclusive governance. Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, the Chairman, FIRS, Dr Zacch Adedeji, described the inauguration of the desk as a declaration of the service’s resolveContinue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso The people of Ekwulummiri Town in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra have raised the alarm over the magnitude of devastation caused by gully erosion in the community. They said that this has jeopardised the lives and livelihood of the people of the agrarian communityContinue Reading
By Ige Adekunle The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has launched an intervention in Sango-Ota, Ogun, convening a three-day electricity consumer forum to address the grievances of residents against the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). The forum is in response to complaintsContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Monday wrote a personal tribute to Dr Mike Adenuga, Chairman of Globacom and Conoil, who marks his 72nd birthday on April 29. The President said Adenuga’s life, from humble beginnings, was a testament to the power of vision and the outcome of resilience,Continue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Director-General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, says improved and timely funding of the institute will strengthen democracy and enhance naira stability. Sulaiman said this at the matriculation ceremony of the newly- admitted 244 students into Higher National Diploma and NILDS/UNIBEN Post-graduateContinue Reading
By Toba Ajayi The Ilorin Branch Manager of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr Armstrong Ojulari, has called for the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and greater technology compliance in workplaces across the country. Ojulari made the call on Monday in Ilorin during an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has commended the Federal Government on the inauguration of the Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP), a landmark initiative aimed at creating 2.5 million jobs in two years. Malam Danjuma Muhammad, the Chairman of the group, gave the commendation in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo An NGO, IA-Foundation, has raised N30 million at its recent Annual Charity Gala in London to support the education of out-of-school children in Nigeria. IA-Foundation’s founder, Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo, said in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the fundContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Federal Government is to pay the outstanding five months N35,000 wage award arrears to workers. The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) made this known in a statement issued by Mr Bawa Mokwa, the Director of Press and Public Relations. Mokwa said thatContinue Reading
