By Deborah Coker The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, says the Federal Government is determined to revitalise the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON). This is contained in a statement by Mr Hope Attari, Acting Director, Press and Public Relations, of the ministry. Badaru said this when the TurkishContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Press Council (NPC), Mr Francis Nwosu, has reiterated the council’s commitment to improve media performance in subsequent elections in the country. Nwosu stated this at a workshop on Post 2023 General Elections Assessment held in Mararaba, Nassarawa State on Thursday. TheContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Thursday, engaged financial market stakeholders on the 6th series of its “Sovereign Sukuk Issuance” programme. The programme was organised to intimate Nigerians and the stakeholders about the benefit of investing in the Sukuk. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Esther Paul/Gift Bayo Some men in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed different views on marrying women with tattoos on their bodies. The men made their views known in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. NAN reports that skin design or tattooing hasContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Federal Government has expressed readiness to deepen bilateral relations with European Union (EU) on security cooperation. The Minister of Defence, Mr Mohammed Badaru, said this in a statement by the Acting Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence, Mr Hope Attari, on Thursday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has commended the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps (NAIC) for deepening collaboration with other intelligence agencies, which he said had resulted in remarkable successes. Lagbaja, who was represented by the Chief of Training (Army), Maj.-Gen. Sani Muhammed, gave theContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Federal Government has announced a special grant of N25,000 each to improve the lives of vulnerable pensioners in the country. The grant, will be disbursed under the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Scheme of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The Minister, Dr Betta Edu,Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Osagie Okunbor, Managing Director, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, has tasked Human Resources (HR) practitioners to deepen their professional knowledge to tackle the disruptive demands of the ever-changing business environment. Okunbor said this at a forum organised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) inContinue Reading
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
