By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) implementing increases in salaries, allowances and fringe benefits without its approval to desist from such acts. The Chairman, National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission (NSIWC), Mr Ekpo Nta, gave the warning at a Two-Day Training WorkshopContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters has clarified that the UN Peacekeeping fighting vehicles and equipment sighted recently in Benin, Edo were meant for deployment for peacekeeping mission in South Sudan. The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. GusauContinue Reading
Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, has described Mr Adams Oshiomhole as a dependable leader in the political struggle to build a better Nigeria. Agba stated this in a letter entitled ”Birthday Greetings” on Tuesday to the former National Chairman of the All Progressives CongressContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah Former President Goodluck Jonathan and other prominent African leaders and icons were honoured at the maiden edition of African Heritage Concert and Awards in Rwanda. The Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Dr Jewel Howard-Taylor and Dr. Seretse Khama Ian Khama, the former President of BotswanaContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) says it has launched a National Premium Identity Verification Platform (NPIVP) to provide identity of lottery operators in Nigeria’s lottery industries. The Director General of the NLRC, Mr Lanre Gbajabiamila, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. The decision, accordingContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Nigerian media on Monday inaugurated a nine-member board of the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), otherwise known as the National Ombudsman, to strengthen public confidence in the media. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commission was inauguration in Ikeja, Lagos by the NigeriaContinue Reading
Participants at graduation of peer mediators at the primary and junior secondary school levels in Abuja. By Patricia Amogu A legal practitioner and mediation expert, Mr Chijoke Nnanna-Ibeku, says mediation can replace the law courts in the resolution of conflicts in Nigeria if the necessary structures are put inContinue Reading
From Left:Benue Gov-Elect Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia and (middle)BoT Chairman Mr Peter Ashiekaa and Board Member Mr Jimmy Ajim By Bridget Ikyado A group, the Alia Alliance, has urged Benue governor-elect, Rev. Hyacinth Alia to strive to meet the huge expectations of the people who voted him to bring aboutContinue Reading
Participants at a community-based assembly of rural women in Abuja. By Justina Auta Oxfam Nigeria, an International NGO, says empowering women financially and economically will make them independent. The organisation said it would also make them self-reliant which was critical to their life, as it would end Sexual, GenderContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche Puresouls Learning Foundation, in partnership with Terra Kulture, Lagos, on Sunday commenced a week-long art exhibition to commemorate World Autism Day 2023. A statement issued on Sunday by Dotun Akande, Founder of the Puresouls Learning Foundation and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
