You have my full support, restore peace, security nationwide — Tinubu tasks acting I-G

By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday charged the acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to restore peace and strengthen security nationwide. Tinubu gave the charge at the swearing-in and decoration of Disu at the State House, Abuja. “For you to assume this responsibility, I know your record,” theContinue Reading

IBEDC assures customers of stability amid board reshuffle‎

By Adewale Owoade‎ ‎ ‎The newly appointed Board Chairman of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), Chief Tunde Afolabi, has assured customers of power stability and that all IBEDC offices will remain open while field operations will continue uninterrupted. ‎ ‎Afolabi stated this at the news conference held at the company’sContinue Reading

NAPTIP, ICMPD mobilise students as anti-human trafficking advocates in Edo

By Usman Aliyu The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Wednesday inaugurated Anti-Trafficking Vanguards in two secondary schools in Edo to step up efforts to combat human trafficking. The inauguration was carried out in partnership with the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) underContinue Reading

Nigeria not ready for blanket ban on solar panel importation — experts

By Abigael Joshua Nigeria is not prepared for a blanket ban on solar panel imports, experts in the environment and energy sector have said. They said this at the National Stakeholders Engagement Workshop on Accelerating Nigeria’s Clean Energy Transition, in Abuja. Dr Michael David, the Executive-Director, Global Initiative for FoodContinue Reading

FG reaffirms commitment to cassava Bioethanol value chain development

    By Abiodun Lawal   The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to harnessing Nigeria’s vast cassava potential to drive industrial growth and economic stability. Bagudu said this on Wednesday in Abeokuta at a capacity building workshop for stakeholders on theContinue Reading

Don urges renewed focus on family medicine, primary care

By Blessing Ajah The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Bingham University, Prof. Musa Dankyau, has called for a renewed approach to strengthen Family Medicine and Primary Care in Nigeria. Dankyau said during the university’s 11th Inaugural Lecture on Tuesday in Karu that the foundation of effective healthcare depended on revitalising family medicineContinue Reading

ELRA, AMSL partner to boost transparency, investor confidence in maritime sector 

The Equipment Leasing Registration Authority (ELRA) and Admiralty Maritime Services Ltd. (AMSL) have signed a partnership to strengthen asset registration and enhance compliance in the maritime sector. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by ELRA’s Head of Media and Corporate Communication, Adebola Sunday. Sunday quotedContinue Reading