Police to check unprofessional handling of explosives
2024-04-30
Police to check unprofessional handling of explosivesContinue Reading
Nation-building: Yiaga Africa organises debate competition for universities
2024-04-30
By Oluwatope Lawanson Yiaga Africa, an NGO, says its national debate competition will provide a unique platform for students across universities in Nigeria to articulate their vision for the nation of their dreams. Mrs Antonia Onda, Senior Programme Officer, Yiaga Africa, made this known at the South WestContinue Reading
BRACED Commission: Focus on entrepreneurship development, Siasia urges South-South governors
2024-04-30
By Precious Akutammadu Mr Moses Siasia, an entrepreneur, has urged governors of the South-South under the BRACED Commission (Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa-Ibom, Crossriver, Edo and Delta), to pay attention to entrepreneurship for the good of the people. Siasia, who is the Convener of the Niger Delta Micro, Small and Medium EnterpriseContinue Reading
Safety: NSITF conducts 5,592 workplace inspections in one year
2024-04-30
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has said that it conducted 5,592 occupational safety and health activities at various workplaces across the nation in the last one year. Mrs Maureen Allagoa, Managing Director of NSITF said this on Monday in Abuja during a tree planting ceremonyContinue Reading
Labour to picket airlines over non-unionisation stance
2024-04-29
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) on Monday said it would soon picket offices of airlines across the country that had disallowed their staff from joining trade unions. Mr Ben Nnabue, the National President of NUATE made the disclosure during the National Campaign for theContinue Reading
Solar cameras for Third Mainland Bridge by June — Umahi
2024-04-29
 By Lydia Ngwakwe The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, said on Monday that solar cameras would be installed on the Third Mainland Bridge by June. Umahi said this after a routine inspection of the under deck at Iddo, Carter and the Third Mainland bridges in Lagos. HeContinue Reading
NAN editor bags NUJ Press Freedom award
2024-04-29
By Alaba Olusola Oke A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) editor, Mr Tayo Ikujuni, has been awarded the Torch Bearer of Press Freedom Award by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). A letter signed by Mr Opeyemi Akorede, the Secretary to the NUJ Press Freedom Awards Selection Committee, onContinue Reading
Yiaga Africa tasks Tinubu on electoral reform
2024-04-29
By Perpetua Onuegbu Yiaga Africa, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare his stance on election reforms ahead of 2027 poll, to inspire public confidence in the electoral processes. The Executive Director, Yiaga Africa, Mr Samson Itodo, said this on Monday in Abuja whenContinue Reading
Gospel singer Moses Bliss gifts signees brand new cars
2024-04-29
By Joshua Olomu Ace gospel singer and Spotlite Nation record label owner, Moses Bliss has gifted three artistes signed under his label, brand new cars. The ‘Daddy-wey-dey-pamper’ crooner disclosed this on his Instagram page. According to him, the three signees are Godfrey Gad, Neeja and Son Music. The globally renownedContinue Reading
Soun inaugurates 15-man committee to promote, propagate Ogbomoso culture, tradition
2024-04-29
By Remi Koleoso Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Olaoye, has inaugurated a 15-man committee to organise a befiting carnival to showcase the culture and tradition of Ogbomosoland. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the maiden edition of the carnival, aimed at promoting domestic tourism and attracting tourists toContinue Reading