By Emmanuella Anokam Mr Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), says he will continue to raise the bar in public communication and also serve the Nigerian public with integrity. Soneye said this on Thursday in Abuja in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and PEBEC to deepen synergy for a more enabling business environment in Nigeria. He made the call at the close of the PEBEC retreat for MDA Heads and Reform Champions in Abuja. Shettima stressed the need toContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Ahmad The Zamfara Government has settled a debt of N1 billion naira owed to the Kaduna Electric Distribution Company (KEDCO). The government also expanded the mandates of the newly established Zamfara Electrification Agency (ZEA) to include improving power supply to unserved and underserved communities in the state. TheContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran The Inaugural Africa Day celebration, aimed to project a vibrant and authentic image of Africa to a global audience, is billed to hold in China in May. The Center for China-Africa Discourse Studies made this known on Wednesday in Lagos. The Communications Director of theContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir The Sokoto State Executive Council has approved the purchase of a N100 million building to accommodate Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state capital. This was disclosed to newsmen in Sokoto on Wednesday as part of the council’s latest resolutions. Presenting the resolution, the Commissioner for BasicContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah Mr Isaac Aregbesola, a senior editor with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has announced the death of his wife, Mrs Wumi Aregbesola. Aregbesola in a statement said his wife, 52, died on Friday. The editor described his late wife as a pillar ofContinue Reading
By Joy Akinsanya The Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, has admonished men to respect and love their wives, cautioning them to desist from the act of assaulting their spouses. Gbadebo said this in Abeokuta at a town hall meeting on the role of men in protectingContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated a high-level committee on the forthcoming national population and housing census. The President tasked the committee to submit an interim report within three weeks, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement. The President said theContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has commended President Bola Tinubu over his recent strides to transform pension administration in the country. The National President of the union, Mr Godwin Abumisi, said this at the 12th Quadrennial National Delegates’ Conference of the union, in Kano. TheContinue Reading
By Oluwole Sogunle The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that candidates are not restricted to taking the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) within their state of registration. The Public Communication Advisor of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, made the clarification in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. “TheyContinue Reading
