By Bosede Olufunmi The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Tuesday, issued certificates of Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) to 57 companies operating in Kano, for meeting set production standards. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that most of the companies are producers of fertilizer, rice and plastics, amongContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The newly appointed Secretary to the ICPC, Mr Clifford Oparaodu, has sought the cooperation of members of staff of the agency in the fight against corrupt practices in the country. Oparaodu made the call when he took over from Prof. Musa Usman Abubakar, the outgoing Secretary ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The ICPC says it is set to arraign Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL) at a Federal High Court in Cross River. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)’s Spokesperson, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, said this inContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje and Edith Nwapi Sen. Dino Melaye, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Candidate for the Kogi governorship election, says his party will replicate the victory of Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan in the Nov. 11 election. Melaye made the remark at the Appeal Court, Abuja, in an interview with newsmen shortlyContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Tuesday, affirmed the election victory of Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Kogi Central Senatorial election held in February. The three-member panel, in a judgment, upheld the judgment of the state’s election tribunal andContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Mr Said Alkali, the Minister of Transportation, says the Nigerian Railways will commence e-ticketing on Wednesday. Alkali made this known on Monday in Abuja during the flag-off of e-ticketing for Lagos-Ibadan and Itakpe–Warri routes. According to him, the e-ticketing system will direct ticket sales revenue to theContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Sen. Amos Yohanna, representing Adamawa-North, says he will place priority on community enhancement and legislation, especially on youth development in his legislative activities. Yohanna who took his Oath of Office and Allegiance at Senate plenary on Oct. 25, said this in an interaction with newsmen in AbujaContinue Reading
By Lucy ogalue The Nigeria Model United Nations Society (NigMUNS) has charged Nigerian youths to equip themselves with the skills that would enable them become responsible digital citizens. Chioma Oziri, Secretary-General of the 2023 Nigerian International Secondary Schools Model United Nations (NISSMUN), gave the charge at the 19th NISSMUN conferenceContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu Nigeria’s Afrobeat-dancehall singer, Patrick Okorie, popularly known as Patoranking, has been unveiled as the brand ambassador for the Choice International Group (CIG), makers of Lontor products. Patoranking was unveiled as the brand ambassador of Lontor during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) betweenContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Nimbus Aid Project has awarded 40 million Naira in advertising support to 20 inspiring women entrepreneurs in a bid to empower women-led businesses in Nigeria. Mr Wale Adegoke, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nimbus Media Ltd., on Monday in Lagos said the social impact initiative was toContinue Reading
