By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), has said that its reconstituted Inter-Ministerial Task Team (IMTT) would be inaugurated in May. The IMTT aimed at implementing recommendations of NEITI’s industry reports. Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, Executive Secretary, NEITI, said this while Addressing the newsmen on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson The Lagos State Government says it will ensure the availability of sign instructors/interpreters at hospitals to assist persons with hearing and speech impairments get medical attention. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, said this on Wednesday in Ikeja, during the SSG’s meeting withContinue Reading
Bonny-Bodo road: FG offers additional N20bn, targets December deadlineContinue Reading
CSO threatens to sue NBC over alleged offensive contents on Netflix, tiktok, othersContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A startup tech company, Uleval Technology, says it will ease the operational challenges in the logistics and haulage industry with the introduction of its Firazi Saas software. Mr Adebisi Gbenga, Managing Partner, Uleval Technology, speaking at the inauguration of the Firazi App on Wednesday in Lagos, saidContinue Reading
FAAPA trains 23 African countries on fact-checking to stem fake newsContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), has expressed its readiness to partner with the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST), for effective distribution of membership certificates to Persons with Disability (PWDs). Dr James Lalu, the Executive Secretary of the commission, said this on Wednesday when he paidContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, Invictus Africa, on Wednesday, urged schools to design and implement effective policies that would curb bullying and other school-related violence. Executive Director of the NGO, Bukky Shonibare, made the call in a statement in Abuja, following a recent viral video of a young girl being bullied byContinue Reading
Ikuru Lizzy The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed readiness to tackle the menace of piracy in the country. Director General of the commission, Dr John Osien, restated the commission’s resolve during a programme to commemorate the 2024 World Book and Copyright Day on Tuesday in Port-Harcourt. Represented by MrsContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Registrar, Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM), Mr Olumide Adedoyin, has urged the Federal Government to prioritise fiscal discipline in order to promote transparency and enhance revenue mobilisation. Adedoyin said this at the continuous mandatory training programme of the institute in Abuja on Wednesday. The themeContinue Reading
