By Polycarp Auta The Plateau Internal Revenue Service (PIRS) says it has generated more than N3.3 billion as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in January. Dr Jim Wayas, the Chairman of PIRS, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jos. Wayas said thisContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Lagos State Government is to set up a material recovery facility at Badagry in an effort to boost waste management. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Monday approved the extension of Mrs Kemi Nandap’s tenure as Comptroller-General (C-G) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) until Dec. 31, 2026. Nandap, who began her career in the Nigeria Immigration Service on Oct. 9, 1989, was appointed C-G on March 1, 2024,Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has announced plans to increase annual vaccine production in the country to 850 million doses, compared to the current capacity of 120 million doses. The National Project Coordinator (NPC) of L-PRES, Sanusi Abubakar, gave the assurance in an interviewContinue Reading
By Stanley Nwanosike The Enugu State Government says it is set to launch its 260 Smart Farm Estates meant to revolutionise agriculture and get residents to farm. Mr Patrick Ubru, Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industralisation, said this on Monday while leading a team of inspectors on behalf of Gov. PeterContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2) operator, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd., is finalising partnerships to venture into international air cargo transport. Mr Remi Jibodu, the Head of Aeronautical and Cargo Services/Acting Chief Operating Officer of the organisation, made the disclosure in an interview withContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Bala-Abubakar, has commended the dedication of the Air Component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to the nation’s security. Bala-Abubakar made the commendation in Katsina on Monday during the 2025 Sallah luncheon with the personnel of the 213 Forward OperatingContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike Some Ondo-based environmentalists have taken the advocacy on the importance of wildlife conservation and waste-to-wealth creativities to Lagos State. The Ondo State Goodwill Ambassador for Environment, Ms Olayemi Olapeju, at an art exhibition on Monday, urged Nigerians to desist from killing wildlife for food. Olapeju said theContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr Jim Ovia, the founder and chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, on his admission to the prestigious Freedom of the City of London. President Tinubu described the honour as a fitting recognition of Ovia’s exceptional contributions to business, innovation, and technology. HeContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi An online pastor, Bayo Adeyinka, popularly known as “Greater Bayo”, has secured the freedom of eight inmates at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre, Lagos, to commemorate his 50th birthday. Adeyinka paid their fines as part of a prison outreach on Monday, during a brief event held at theContinue Reading
