There have been growing concerns about the obnoxious increasing trend of ritual killings across Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the heightened situation of ritual killings is driven by the quest for quick wealth, poverty, unemployment, and lack of effective legislation. There have also been sustained callsContinue Reading
By Aisha Cole The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, says its Operation Whirlwind intercepted 245,370 litres of petrol with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of NGN238.1 million in less than three months. Adeniyi made this known at a news conference in Lagos convened because of the recent petroleum productsContinue Reading
By Martha Agas ImPPPact Nigeria Alliance has announced the initiation of a Geographic Information System (GIS) database project aimed at reclaiming abandoned mining sites in Plateau State. The Managing Director, Mr Olushola Ajayi, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on MondayContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr Halilu Khalil, says the Federal Government’s `Irrigate Nigeria project’ (INP), aims to boost farmers’ income nationwide. Khalil said this in a press statement signed by Olusegun Ayeoyenikan, NASENI’s Director of Information,Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have called for renewed efforts to prioritise and address gender inequality and women’s empowerment in Nigeria, marking 30 years since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA). This call was made during a consultation meeting between the Minister of Women Affairs andContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established by its founding fathers on May 28, 1975 with the aim of fostering regional economic integration, mutual cooperation, and political stability among its member states. The creation of the subregional bloc wasContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump accentuated his protectionist leaning by signing a flurry of executive orders affecting a wide range of issues including U.S. foreign aids. In his “America First’’ stance, Trump signed Executive Order 14169,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, approved the procurement of a N2.5 billion satellite gadget to combat illegal mining in the country. Mr Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, said this while briefing State HouseContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, approved the completion of four road projects inherited from the previous administration, after a rigorous review. Chief David Umahi, Minister of Works, said this while addressing State House Correspondents after theContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, approved provisional licenses for 11 private universities in the country. Dr Morufu Alausa, the Minister of Education, said this while briefing State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting. He said the universitiesContinue Reading
