By Nathan Nwakamma The Bayelsa Government says the construction of the ongoing Nembe-Brass Road is to harness the potentials in the deep sea oil fields for economic prosperity. Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), stated this on Friday at the Bayelsa Media Summit with the theme: Media,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the Abuja International Conference Centre (AICC) will be the first project to be inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu. Wike, who stated this after inspecting the project in Abuja on Friday, explained that the project wouldContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu In a bid to further boost small businesses, the Edo Government has partnered with the Bank of Industry (BOI) and LAPO Microfinance Bank to expand access to credit facilities for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Mr Amen Odigie, Managing Director, Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO),Continue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Federal Government says discussions are ongoing on how 15,000 Nigerians stranded in Cameroon, Niger, Chad and other parts of the world will be returned to Nigeria in safety and dignity. Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), disclosedContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) are partnering to enforce engineering regulations in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects in Nigeria. The Director-General of the ICRC, Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, said this when a delegation of the Council ledContinue Reading
By Ahmed Kaigama The Bauchi State Urban Water and Sewerage Corporation (BSUWSC) has installed a 7.5 MVA transformer to help tackle persistent water scarcity in parts of the metropolis. General Manager of the corporation, Mr Aliyu Gital, announced the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Institute of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) has called for an overhaul of the Land Use Act and National Housing Policy. NIESV President and Chairman of Council, Victor Alonge, made the call on Wednesday at a news conference during the institution’s 55th annual conference inContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), says its 55th Annual Conference will address the teething challenge of limited access to real estate financing, among other issues affecting the sector. NIESV President, Mr Victor Alonge, who disclosed this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Ijendu Iheaka The Abia Government is to begin enumeration of all houses and business outlets, with the aim of bringing more residents and businesses into its tax net. Addressing newsmen in Umuahia, the Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, said that the enumeration would help the state to improve itsContinue Reading
By Bosede Olufunmi The Kano State Fire Service says it rescued 30 persons and saved property worth N566 million from 176 incidents recorded between March and April. Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, the Public Relations Officer of the service, said that 20 persons lost their lives, while properties worth N4.5 billion were destroyedContinue Reading
