By Sarafina Christopher The Federal Government, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), evacuated 161 Nigerian migrants stranded in Libya on Tuesday. Amb. Kabiru Musa, Chargé D’Affaires En Titre of the Nigerian Mission in Libya stated in Abuja that the Voluntary Humanitarian Repatriation (VHR) exercise was to ensureContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, has intercepted donkey skins, vehicles and others worth N1.24 billion in October. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu, said this at a news conference on Tuesday in Lagos. Ejibunu said the donkey skins from Kaduna wereContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, on Tuesday, reiterated his administration’s commitment to enhancing professionalism among civil and public servants in the state. Sanwo-Olu said during a courtesy visit by Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM), led by Chairman of its Governing Council,Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has vowed to deal decisively with any of its staff members caught extorting money from enrollees for their National Identification Number (NIN). The NIMC Acting Director-General, Mrs Abisoye Coker-Odusote, made this known during an unscheduled visit to the FCT office ofContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi Rescue Edo Movement (REM), a civil society organisation, has pleaded in favour of electoral rebirth and a level-playing field for all aspirants in the Edo 2024 governorship election. Convener of REM and former Commissioner for Communication & Orientation, Hon. Andrew Emwanta, made the call atContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade WaterAid, an international non-governmental organisation, has called on all tiers of government to provide interventions to help communities mitigate the impact of climate change on water supply in the country. WaterAid’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Wainwright, who made the call at a news conference on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA) has tasked the Federal Government to channel bulk of the education budget to basic and secondary education. The President General of the association, Mr Michael Magaji disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja to herald the 40th Plenary andContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Ministry of Labour and Employment has tasked journalists on effective reportage of Federal Government agenda on employment generation in the country. Mr Emmanuel Igbinosun, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, said this at a one-day workshop on Monday in Abuja. The themeContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness in repositioning Nigeria`s agriculture sector. President Bola Tinubu stated this at the 6th Africa Wide Agricultural Extension Week (AAEW) on Monday in Abuja. The President was represented by the Minister of State for Agriculture andContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The National President of Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE), Mr Dominic Udoatan, says he is hopeful technology can play a big role in the country’s growth. Udoatan stated this when he led a group of technologists from 36 states of the federation on a courtesyContinue Reading
