By Shedrack Frank Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has performed the groundbreaking ceremony for a new nine-storey secretariat complex for civil servants in the state. The ceremony took place on Saturday at the old Secretariat complex in Yenagoa, the state capital. Diri stated that the new workers’ complex would beContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola LThe Founder of Majeurs Academy, Demi Samande, has called for increased training of young artisans to bridge the skill gap and sustainability of the Nigerian manufacturing industry. Samande made the call on Saturday at the graduation of the academy’s maiden cohort of artisans held atContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has unveiled the North-East Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses under the Federal Government initiative to boost transportation in the country. Speaking at the inauguration in Yola, Comr. Joe Ajero, NLC’s President, said that 10 CNG buses were allocated for the region toContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Akwa Ibom State Council of Traditional Rulers has conferred President Bola Tinubu with the highest traditional title of “Otuekong,” Commander-in-Chief of Akwa Ibom. The President received the title at the State House, Abuja from Nteyin Solomon Etuk, President General of Okuibom Ibibio III. Gov. Umo EnoContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Federal Government has moved about 40 households of displaced persons/refugees to a resettlement city in Keffi for decent accommodation and better living. Speaking at the occasion, Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), said that no fewerContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu says discipline and diligence will be the benchmarks for implementing the 2025 Budget of Restoration. He said the N54.99 trillion budget, which he signed into law on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, was based on projected revenues. Sen. Godswill Akpabio,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu wishes the Muslim faithful in Nigeria and worldwide good health, spiritual fulfilment, and divine blessings as they begin the sacred month of Ramadan. In a statement he personally signed, the President said: “We are profoundly grateful to Almighty Allah for granting us the graceContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mrs Yetunde Oni, Managing Director, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, says directors play a pivotal role in driving sustainable organisational growth and creating value beyond profits. Oni said this on Thursday in Lagos, at the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) New Members Induction Dinner. She said thatContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Association of Orphanages and Home Operators in Nigeria (ASOHON) has decried the weak implementation of the Child Rights Act, 2003, which hinders foster care in some parts of the country. The National President, Rev. Gabriel Oyediji, highlighted these challenges on Friday in Abuja during the openingContinue Reading
By Vivien Emoni The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has urged states, local government councils and legislators to strictly adhere to provisions of law in the implementation of remuneration packages. Dr Mohammed Shehu, the Chairman of RMAFC, spoke at a one-day workshop on implementation of remunerationsContinue Reading
