By Nana Musa The Centre for Management Development (CMD) says any individual who operates consulting training, without accreditation is liable to six months of imprisonment or a fine of N250,000 or both. Mrs Modinat Olusoji, CMD’s acting Director-General (D-G), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chairman, Equipment and Protective Applications Nigerian Limited (EPAIL), Kola Balogun, says the development of Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited, is key to developing a viable defence industry in Nigeria. Balogun, who is also the Secretary, Defense Industrial Association of Nigeria (DIAN), said this in anContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON), Malam Jibrin Ndace, says the organisation is currently working in partnership with China to begin broadcasting in Mandarin, China’s official language. Ndace disclosed this at a dinner organised by Southern African Development Community (SADC) group of ambassadors and High CommissionersContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The U.S. government is committed to deepening bilateral security cooperation with ECOWAS. Maj.-Gen. Kenneth Ekman, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), West Africa Coordination Element Lead, Department of Defence, stated this in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the roundtable was for EkmanContinue Reading
By Aisha Cole The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has saved the Federal Government N31.1 billion through the Electronic Regulatory Port Portal (ERPP) between January and June 2024. The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of NSC, Mr Pius Akutah, made this known during a courtesy visit by the Managing DirectorContinue Reading
By Chidi Opara Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has called for the adoption of the economic model of late Chief Michael Okpara, the first Republic Minister of Agriculture to promote development and create employment opportunities for the jobless youths. Otti made the call at the 2024 Michael Okpara Leadership LectureContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has pledged to continue promoting the rule of law and ease the administration of justice in Nigeria. He made this commitment during the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) at the State House in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, says the 2025 budget for State House agencies will be based on needs assessment. He said this was to ensure that funding allocated to agencies were based on actual requirements. Gbajabiamila spoke to the newsmen on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, says the Federal Government is particular about diversifying the economy through massive investments in agriculture. Gbajabiamila said this during an interactive session with Mr Cornelius Adebayo, Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Agriculture and Land DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu has commended the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) for championing local content development. He lauded the agency particularly for developing electric vehicles, motorbikes and solar-powered smart irrigation systems, through accelerated technology transfer. GbajabiamilaContinue Reading
