By Chiazo Ogbolu The Federal Government has approved a 50 per cent reduction in train fares nationwide to ease travel costs for Nigerians during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this in aContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali, has called on the agency’s editorial staff members to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for enhanced productivity. He made the call during his last quarterly meeting with the agency’s employees on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The President, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Mrs Margaret Oguntala, has inaugurated the construction of 18 units residential terrace in highbrow Alausa area of Lagos toward bridging the nation’s shelter gap. The project, located on Nurudeen Olowopopo Drive, is a partnership between the Lagos State Development andContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to transforming Nigeria’s road infrastructure, assuring that road projects are being executed with due process, transparency, and long-term economic value in mind. Speaking at a news briefing in Abuja, Umahi said the scale of roadContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Kebbi Government has expressed plans to establish a gold refinery in the state as part of efforts to attract foreign investment and drive economic diversification. Alhaji Ali Jega, Board member, Kebbi Investment Promotion Agency (KIPA), said this in Abuja at a pre-Summit Investors’ Engagement’ ahead ofContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Minister of Works, David Umahi, said President Bola Tinubu has done well for the South-East zone and would be voted in 2027. Umahi stated this at a news briefing on Wednesday in Abuja. He highlighted what he described as the president’s inclusive governance and massive infrastructuralContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Dr Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says the well-being of senior citizens remains a top priority for the FCT Administration. She made the remark at the third edition of the Renewed Hope Initiative’s Social Investment Programme for the Elderly Support Scheme in AbujaContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Traditional and community leaders in Karshi, Karu, Garki and Bwari in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have promised to support the administration of President Bola Tinubu to succeed. The leaders made the promise when the FCT Renewed Hope Ambassadors, led by its Coordination, Mr Adamu Abdullahi, visitedContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris ECOWAS Heads of State and Government have agreed to forge a united front to end the spread of military coups across West Africa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the leaders also resolved to curb terrorism and other forms of insecurity threatening the region. TheContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says he has no regrets openly supporting President Ahmed Tinubu, since 2022. Wike said this at a special event organised to celebrate his 58th birthday anniversary in his Abuja residence on Saturday. The minister stressed thatContinue Reading
