By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Civil Service Commission has begun the regularisation of staff appointments in the FCT Administration and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA). The Head of the FCT Civil Service, Dr Udo Atang, said at the commencement of the exercise in Abuja on Wednesday,Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government has called on downstream states of Lagdo Dam in Cameroon to activate flood control measures to avoid loss of lives and properties. Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, gave the advice in Abuja on Wednesday at a news conference on earthContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Sen. Ipalibo Banigo, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Secondary and Tertiary Health, has commiserated with the victims of Borno flood disaster, saying that the devastation has disrupted socio-economic activities of the State. Banigo said this on Wednesday, while expressing worry that the already pressured Water, Sanitation andContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Federal Government has described mining as crucial to propelling Nigeria’s economic transformation. Dr Mary Ogbe, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, said this at a press conference to herald the ninth edition of the annual mining week on Wednesday in Abuja. Ogbe said thatContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe An author, Mrs Margaret Olele, says extended family life has a lot of benefits for knowledge and culture and not a burden as people think of it these days. Olele, also Chief Executive Officer, American Business Council, made the assertion at the launch of “Corals ofContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Nigeria has applauded China for its success in adopting an innovative approach by utilising media outlets to promote sustainable development and foster economic growth. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this at an event with the theme: “Written in the Sky; My China Story,”Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi VFS Global, a visa and passport administration outsourcing company, has warned applicants against visa scams. Mr Alok Singhal, Head, Sub-Saharan Africa, VFS Global, said this in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday. Singhal advised visa applicants to be wary of intermediaries who falsely promise early appointmentContinue Reading
By Yakubu Uba The people of Borno South Senatorial District have donated N200 million to the state government to support victims of Maiduguri flood disaster. The representatives of the zone comprising nine local government areas led by Sen. Ali Ndume and the state deputy governor, Umar Kadafur, announced the donationContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Mrs Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Energy, said reforms introduced by the President Bola Tinubu administration to improve the viability of the gas-to-power value chain had started yielding results. Verheijen said this at a luncheon organised as part of the inaugural US-NigeriaContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said that the Federal Government will create a more conducive and better operating environment for airline operations.. Shettima said this on Tuesday at a meeting with stakeholders in the aviation sector under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) at the PresidentialContinue Reading
