By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FCT FEMA) has confirmed the collapse of a two-storey building on Wednesday night, at Lagos Street, Garki Village, Abuja. The Head of Public Affairs of the agency, Mrs Nkechi Isa, said in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, that 37Continue Reading
By Mercy Obojeghren The Delta Commissioner for Works, (Highways and Urban), Mr Reuben Izeze, says no more cutting corners in project execution in the state. The newly sworn in commissioner stated this on Thursday in Asaba when he assumed duty after his inauguration by Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori. According to Izeze,Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) began the distribution of relief items to 18,644 households affected by the 2022 floods in Edo on Wednesday. Other beneficiaries were vulnerable persons in the state. The beneficiaries are part of the 660,884 households verified nationwide and targeted under the 2023Continue Reading
Some staff of the ICT firm By Thompson Yamput A Communication Technology Firm, MyCoPilot Ltd., has wooed Private Car Owners into indirect transportation business to help cushion the effects of subsidy removal on commuters in the country The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Lokoja that the conceptContinue Reading
Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu By Ebere Agozie A business mogul and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, has emerged winner of the 2023 Man of the year Leadership Excellence Awards. In a seven-day Leadership Excellence Awards voting by Nigerians via online platforms, monitored by the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Hassana Yakubu Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation has awarded scholarships worth N100 million to indigent students from the northern part of the country studying in various tertiary institutions. This is contained in a statement signed by Abubakar Umar, the Director-General of the foundation and made available toContinue Reading
By Perpetual Onuegbu The Minister of Works, David Umahi, says the ministry under his watch will construct a flyover as a permanent solution to end the perennial flooding on the Abuja-Lokoja highway. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister stated this on Tuesday during his tour toContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale The Association of Nigerian Tenants (ANTs) has commended the new Minister of Housing, Prof. Ahmed Dangiwa’s commitment to address all challenges confronting affordable and cooperative housing in the country. This is contained in a statement by ANT’s National President, Amb. Edward Olutoke, available to newsmen on TuesdayContinue Reading
Participants at the stakeholders’ workshop for the validation of the SSEC in Abuja on Tuesday. By Okon Okon Stakeholders in education sector on Tuesday brainstormed on opinions/inputs suggested in the design of the architectural framework for the review of the Senior Secondary Education Curriculum (SSEC) in Nigeria. TheContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne No fewer than 230 Nigerian Universities are expected to participate in the 2023 All Nigerian Universities Debating Championship, scheduled to hold between Aug. 27 and Sept. 3 at Veritas University, Abuja. Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), Dr Victor Odoeme, said this during a pre-event newsContinue Reading
