By Ibironke Ariyo Nigerian youths have been urged to embrace skills acquisition and other empowerment opportunities provided in various intervention programmes offered by government and other stakeholders as a safeguard against falling into the trap of substance abuse and other social vices. The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA),Continue Reading
A former House of representative member and climate change advocate, Sam Onuigbo, has described blue economy as a critical pathway to Nigeria’s sustainable development. He also said blue economy offers the country opportunity for diversification and climate resilience, urging policymakers to fully mainstream climate action across all sectors of nationalContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has inaugurated the governing board of Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in its efforts to boost industrial growth and attract investment. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, who inaugurated the board in Abuja on Thursday, congratulated the new board members,Continue Reading
By Okon Okon The Director-General, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Dr Muhammed Bulama, has commended Hajia Hafsat Adedeji for her professionalism, dedication and exemplary service to the corporation as she retired after 32 years in service. Bulama gave the commendation at a retirement celebration organised in honour ofContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Chairman, Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, has called for a paradigm shift from dependence on raw material exports to innovation-driven economic growth. Adedeji said embracing ideas, innovation and complex product manufacturing remained the pathway to sustainable growth and national prosperity. This is contained inContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku Airtel Nigeria says 2026 will be a major year of network expansion as it scales investments to improve coverage, capacity and digital resilience nationwide. The Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Mr Dinesh Balsingh, said this on Thursday during an Airtel media roundtable in Lagos. Balsingh saidContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has urged Nigerians to know their data rights in order to avoid exploitation. Maida made the call during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NCC and Nigerian data protection commission on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Mohammed Tijjani The worshippers abducted in Kurmin Wali Village, in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have been released. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng) Edited by Bashir Rabe ManiContinue Reading
Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has described the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as a strategic and indispensable partner in disaster management and public advocacy.Continue Reading
The Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr Ayodeji Gbeleyi, says the bureau is collaborating among critical stakeholders in the power sector to bridge the metering gap estimated at 5.66 million meters across the country. Gbeleyi spoke on Wednesday evening in Abuja during a strategic meeting between the agency andContinue Reading
