Mr Chukwudi Ezugu, the National Chairman, Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE), says both concrete and asphalt pavements are good for road construction. Ezugu made this clarification on Wednesday in Abuja, on the sidelines of the 21st International Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Institution. The theme of theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has challenged operational level commanders of the armed forces to demonstrate intelligence, integrity and character in the conduct of their missions. Lagbaja gave the charge at the Graduation Dinner and Awards Night for participants of Army War CollegeContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) said on Wednesday that it has cleared 19 more sports betting and gaming operators in the country. Mr Lanre Gbajabiamila, Director-General of the commission, in a statement, listed the operators to include ZEBET, BETIKA, GOBET, MSPORT, AFRIBET and BANGBET.Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye The African Centre for Youth Sports and Development (ACYSD) says no fewer than 10,000 girls from across the FCT will participate in ‘All Girls Colour Run’ event in Abuja. A statement by Yinka Suleiman, the Founder and Executive Director of ACYSD, on Wednesday, said the event wouldContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Chairman, Uniccon Group, Dr Chuks Ekwueme has tasked newly appointed Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) to leverage their expertise and social currencies to deliver on the responsibilities entrusted to them. The General Manager of the group, Mr Kehinde Ake, who said this in a statement on ThursdayContinue Reading
The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar-Audu has revealed the Federal Government plan to make the Ajaokuta environ a Free Trade Zone to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and to diversify the economy of the country. Abubakar-Audu disclosed this at his maiden visit to the Ajaokuta Steel Company LimitedContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah The Federal Government on Wednesday announced a two-week timeline for the issuance of passports, saying the era when Nigerians waited for months to get their passports was over. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the timeline in Abuja while briefing newsmen on his earlier directive toContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Dr Jamila Ibrahim, newly screened Minister of Youth, has expressed her unwavering commitment to realising President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the youths of Nigeria. Speaking to journalists after her screening in Abuja on Wednesday, Ibrahim emphasised the importance of youth inclusion in government decision-making. “TheContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala The Consul General of the U.S. Consulate in Lagos, Will Stevens, says African solutions are needed to address global problems of which include climate change, food insecurity, poor leadership, among others. He made this known at the 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF) Reunion Conference organised by theContinue Reading
By Zubairu Idris The Katsina State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA), says N300 million grant will be disbursed to 6,000 small scale business operators under the COVID -19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus programme (NG-CARES). The agency’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Ashiru Mamman-Ingawa, said this in a statementContinue Reading
