By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr Shamseldeen Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF). His appointment is with effect following the pre-retirement leave of the incumbent AGF, Dr (Mrs) Oluwatoyin Madein. Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, said inContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Prof. Martins Emeje, Director-General of Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA), has expressed his commitment to adding more value to the education sector and promoting youth development for a better society. Emeje gave the commitment during his conferment with a National Outstanding Award as ‘Vanguard of GoodContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said that the implementation of the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act will help tackle corruption in the country. He said this at an event in Abuja, on Monday, organised by the Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA)Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) says the N20 billion Consumer Credit fund introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the automotive industry will boost local production of vehicles. The group in a statement, on Tuesday, signed by Mr Emeka Nwankpa, its Chairman, and MrContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has pledged to explore various means to improve Nigeria’s security. Oluyede made this statement while addressing State House correspondents after meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Monday. He reassured the President of his commitment to achieving betterContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Niger has engaged stakeholders to discuss the nationwide sensitisation on security, tax reform bills and get-rich-quick syndrome. The Director General of NOA, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the meeting was a nationwide sensitisation campaign on five critical issues affecting theContinue Reading
By Kamal Tayo Oropo The African Development Bank (AfDB) group and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) are to address forced displacements in Africa. The two bodies, in a groundbreaking move, reached the agreement on Friday in one of the events marking the closure of Africa Investment Forum,Continue Reading
By Aderogba George The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has urged manufacturers and distributors of alcoholic beverages to comply with the ban on satchet and PET bottles alcohol. She made the call when she featured on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Aderogba George NAFDAC has warned bakeries across the country against using saccharin and bromate in bread production. The Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, gave the warning while featuring on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum. She said bakeries caught in the act wouldContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called for more intelligence reports about counterfeit products to tackle the problem. The Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made the call when she featured on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
