The Nigerian Army on Thursday held a Service of Songs in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, who passed on after a brief illness on Nov. 5.Continue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has increased the number of train services on its Abuja-Kaduna route from four to six per day, Monday through Friday. The acting Managing Director of the Corporation, Mr Ben Iloanusi, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. The statement wasContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The African Union Agenda 2063 Ambassadorial Assembly has appointed Mr Christopher Maikalangu, Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), as its Ambassador. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the investiture ceremony, which took place in Abuja on Wednesday, saw the induction of Maikalangu as an AUContinue Reading
By Hilary Akalugwu The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated a 240 Kilowatt Solar Car Park donated by the Azura Power West Africa Limited to the Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, represented by Mr Sunday Owolabi, the Director of Renewable andContinue Reading
By Joy Akinsanya and Rukayat Moisemhe The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Ogun branch, has called on the Federal Government to take urgent and concerted action to resolve the ongoing foreign exchange scarcity and surge in dollar prices. Mr George Onafowokan, Chairman, MAN Ogun, made the call at theContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba / Funmilola Gboteku The Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Mr Bitrus Jisalo, has stressed the need for a comprehensive system to regulate Nigeria’s gaming industry to boost revenue generation. Jisalo also called for collaboration between operators and regulators in the industry. The MinisterContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Prince Mohammed Al Saud, the Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, has assured Nigeria of support in its economic reform programmes. The Crown Prince gave the assurance during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on the sidelines of the joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, MrContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, warning “the conflict in Palestine has persisted for far too long, inflicting immeasurable suffering.” Addressing the extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit, convened to address the current situation in the Middle East,Continue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Muftuang, has endorsed the Luft Pay TV, saying it will boost local initiatives in the country. Muftuang said this at the grand opening and dinner of Luft Pay TV, a television service, on Sunday in Abuja. He highlighted the importance ofContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Presidency on Sunday said that former Vice President Abubakar Atiku’s idea of “consulting upon entering office” stemmed from his ignorance of the state of the economy when President Bola Tinubu came in. “The economy was in dire need of urgent action; Tinubu had to quickly adoptContinue Reading
