By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the fact that Nigeria accepted grains from Ukraine does not make Nigeria a weak or failed state. “Egypt gets about 60 per cent of its grains from Ukraine. The fact that Egypt gets about 60 per centContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), a Non-governmental organisation (NGO), has urged the Federal Government to address demands by ex-artisanal refiners on the war against artisanal refineries in Niger Delta. The Executive Director of the YEAC-Nigeria, Mr Fyneface Dumnamene, said this in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy will chair the South-West zone public hearing on the new national minimum wage on Thursday in Lagos. This is contained in a statement by Mrs Helen Oby, Head, Press and Public Relations Unit ofContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development (SCDDD) has called for synergy between the United Nations and Africa Union in all peacekeeping operations in Africa. Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Founder of the Centre, said this on Monday in Abuja at the African Regional Dialogue Summit of theContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on Monday promised to immortalise the late founder of Access Bank, Dr Herbert Wigwe, who was born at the Island Maternity Hospital in the state. Sanwo-Olu made the pledge on Monday night at an event to celebrate the late Group Chief Executive,Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has reiterated that diversifying the country’s energy mix to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) will create more jobs and wealth for Nigerians. The Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), My Joseph Osanipin, said this at the Critique/Validation Workshop for the recently developed NationalContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola Gov. Umar Bago of Niger State has clarified misconceptions regarding the state’s stance on the mass purchase of food items from the state to other parts of the country. The governor said this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Bago said he only stopped bulkContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman The Victims Support Fund (VSF) on Monday commenced the distribution of dry season farming inputs to farmers resettled in their ancestral home in Borno. The Chairman of VSF, Gen. T.Y. Danjuma, distributing the items, said the measure was to empower the returnees and encourage them to pickContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Some Abuja residents have kicked against the incessant crushing of motorcycles impounded by the Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) and security forces. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the authorities have consistently crushed motorcycles seized from traffic offenders, especially those caught in areas the bikesContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has urged the Federal Government to implement the Oronsaye report in line with the present national realities. Mr Tommy Okon, President of the association, said this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja. “The state of theContinue Reading
