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
By Ifeanyi Olannye The Management of the Federal Medical Center, Asaba, Delta, has expressed delight at being one of the pioneer beneficiaries of Seyi Tinubu’s health interventions in tertiary hospitals. The hospital’s Medical Director, Dr Victor Osiatoma, described the intervention as timely, considering the number of indigent patients that attend the hospitalContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has announced the commencement of gradual release of water from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam to prevent flooding in Nigeria. The Director-General of NIHSA, Mr Umar Mohammed, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He stated that “following an officialContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Former Minister of Defence and Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, has asked Service Chiefs to end terrorism and banditry across the country and return the country to the path of peace. Danjuma made the call at the presentation of a book titled “BigContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated commitment to empowering consumers through enhanced standardisation practices, and ensuring access to safe and quality goods and services. Dr Doris Anite, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, who made the commitment, commended the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) for itsContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Jonatha Sambus Geospatial Limited, a technology integration company, has called for the inclusion of Geographic Information System (GIS) in primary and secondary school curricula. The company’s Managing Director, Ms Akua Aboah, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja on the sidelines of aContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria Shri Balasubramanian says more than 27,500 Nigerian professionals have been trained across various sectors in 45 years under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC). Balasubramanian stated this during the 2024 ITEC Day reception at the High Commission of India in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Young Innovators of Nigeria (YIN) has emphasised the potential of innovative technology in enhancing national revenue generation systems, curbing oil theft, and improving cybersecurity. YIN’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Andrew Abu, made this statement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade President Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to building a robust Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) that enabled access to services for all Nigerians. Tinubu, who was represented by the Secretary to the Federation, George Akume, on Monday in Abuja at the 6th National Identity Day, emphasised theContinue Reading
