By Ginika Okoye The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has received the report for the implementation of Port Community System (PCS) from the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA). Receiving the report in Abuja on Tuesday, Oyetola said the PCS wasContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale Oba Rilwan Akiolu, the Oba of Lagos and Chief Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, the Iya Oloja General, have commended the Lagos State Government on the disbursement of N750 million Lagos Market Trader Money initiative. They gave the commendation at the inauguration of the scheme for 15,000 market menContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) says there will be haziness and thunderstorms across the country from Thursday to Saturday. It declared in its weather outlook issued on Wednesday in Abuja that there would be moderate dust haze on Thursday with visibility of between 2km and 5km. ItContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade CRD Lugbe residents along Airport Road in Abuja have pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to protect their homes threatened by Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) demolition and land reallocation. CRD is an acronym for Committee on Resettlement and Development Layout. In a “Save Our Souls” petition sentContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Presidency has pledged unwavering support to the victims of the recent fire outbreak in Karon-majigi, a colony dedicated to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Mr Abba Isa, conveyedContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nigerian veteran actress, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, has advised Nigerians to express love toward one another as they celebrate this year’s Valentine’s Day. Ajai-Lycett, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos said that individuals must be deliberate in looking outContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Jonathan The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr Khalil Halilu, has assured that the Agency would deliver on its mandate of transforming Nigeria’s technology and innovation landscape. The EVC, who is also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NASENI, gave theContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Presidency has requested the Interpol National Central Bureau to place a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) staff and two others on its Red Notice. The request was in connection with their alleged conspiracy and forging of documents in the name of ex-president Muhammadu Buhari to stealContinue Reading
Okonjo-Iweala bags 2024 African Heritage Award for advancing women in leadershipContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders in the electoral sector have called for more reforms towards boosting the participation of women in politics. The stakeholders comprising journalists, Civil Society Organisations (CSOS), National Orientation Agency (NOA), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and security agencies, said this at a one day advocacy meeting onContinue Reading
