By Nefishetu Yakubu The newly proposed Coral City by the Edo State Government would accommodate over 50,000 residents when completed, the state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Housing, Isoken Omo, said on Wednesday in Benin. Omo, in alongside the state commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, made this knownContinue Reading
By Okon Okon Mr Zaphaniah Jisalo, Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, says he has no excuse not to discharge his duties as assigned to him by President Bola Tinubu. Jisalo said this during his second familiarisation visit to the Management and Staff of the National Lottery Trust FundContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Australian Government through its High Commission in Nigeria has collaborated with an NGO, MeCAHT to tackle gender inequality to facilitate girl-child protection. The Australian Charge d’Affaires and acting High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms Leann Johnston, made this known at the premiere of a film titled: ‘‘MyContinue Reading
Kadiri Abdulrahman The CBN on Wednesday in Abuja unveiled a new online platform for the submission licence applications by microfinance banks. Its Director, Corporate Communications, Mr Isa AbdulMumin, said the platform, known as the CBN Licensing, Approval and Other Requests Portal (CBN LARP), would be the place to process applications.Continue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC) said on Wednesday that 16 volunteers from Nigeria would be deployed to Liberia on Friday for knowledge exchange in furtherance of efforts to bridge the educational gap in Africa. The Director-General (DG) of DTAC, Dr Yusuf Yakub, said this atContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli A Business tycoon, Benjamin Eze and a youth activist, Jude Aninta have hailed the Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, for making positive impact in governance in his first 100 days in office. They gave the commendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Chief Executive Officer, Barnksforte Technology Ltd., Mr Dayo Bankole, has said that the launch of the Self- Service Application by National Identity Management Commission(NIMC) is laudable. He said that the launch of the App by the Director-General NIMC and Minister of Interior on Sept.16 was aContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Global Awareness for Public Safety Foundation (GAPS) has urged the Federal Government to revive and reactivate public safety institutions for effective protection of lives and property in Nigeria. Dr Chuks Alozie, Director-General of GAPS, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during a courtesy visit toContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Dr Garba Abari, Director-General of National Orientation Agency (NOA), on Wednesday in Abuja urged all Nigerians to be ambassadors of peace to build a strong and united nation. Abari made the call at an award ceremony organised by the Arewa Youth Consultative Council (AYCC) in honour ofContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply Management of Nigeria (CIPMN) said it was working to eliminate unqualified public office holders parading as procurement officers. Alhaji Sikiru Balogun, the CIPMN President, during the induction of new fellows of the institute in Abuja on Tuesday urged procurement officersContinue Reading
