By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Spirits and Wines Association of Nigeria (SWAN) says Nigeria loses an estimated N428 billion annually to illicit trade in spirits and wines. The Director-General of the association, Tony Okwoju, disclosed this at the conclusion of a one-day stakeholders’ workshop on combating illicit trade in the spiritsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has sought partnership with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on security, economy, green city development and other areas of mutual benefits. The Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, Yousef Al-Balawi, sought the partnership when he visited the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, inContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi A university don, Prof. Adams Agahiu, has commended President Bola Tinubu for reaffirming his commitment to building a stable, peaceful and prosperous nation. Agahiu, who is the Director, National Education Summit, gave the commendation while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Monday. He said the President hadContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE) has urged sweeping reforms in urban mass transport, warning rapid urbanisation is outpacing infrastructure and policy delivery. The call was made on Sunday at the 6th U.G. Jibrin Distinguished Annual Public Lecture in Abuja, with the theme ‘Urban Mass Transportation:Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Renowned economist and banker, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen has presented a compelling roadmap for Nigeria to achieve sustainable greatness and long-term prosperity. The seasoned technocrat and former Group Managing Director of the New Nigeria Development Company (NDDC) spoke at the Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony of the Independent Newspaper inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Committee of Youth on Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS) has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in the dispute involving Winhomes Global Services Limited and diaspora investors over the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project. The CYMS Director-General, Chief Obinna Nwaka, who made the appeal during aContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has inaugurated its newly approved Conditions of Service (CoS) to enhance operational effectiveness of workers. NSIB Director-General, Capt. Alex Badeh, said during the inauguration on Friday in Abuja that the new framework would enhance safety outcomes across Nigeria’s transportation sectors. AccordingContinue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The Federal Government has handed over to the Kwara Government 132 housing units at the National Housing Programme Estate Ogbondoroko in Ilorin. Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, who received documents and keys to the National Housing Programme Estate at Ogbondoroko in Asa Local Government Area, said acquisitionContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced tougher enforcement measures against tanker operators, declaring that any vehicle that failed to meet Safe-to-Load requirements would not be permitted to load petroleum products under any circumstance. The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, made the declaration on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Federal Government has announced plans to enforce strict performance benchmarks for regional development commissions to curb duplication, boost accountability and ensure measurable impact across Nigeria’s development programmes. Abubakar Momoh, Minister of Regional Development, made this known on Thursday in Benin while delivering his keynote address atContinue Reading
