By Tosin Kolade The Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC) has announced its decision to adopt Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism to resolve water management disputes in the country. Mrs Sakinatu Abbo-Jimeta, Acting Executive Director of NIWRMC, announced this at a workshop on Conflict Management for Enforcing the WaterContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate on Thursday at plenary passed a bill seeking to establish the South West Development Commission. The passage of the bill followed the adoption of the report of the Committee on Special Duties presented by the Chairman, Sen. Kaka Shehu (APC-Borno). Shehu, in his presentation saidContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali, says a former Military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, will chair the international lecture on insecurity and the fight against corruption, organised by the agency. Ali said this when he led theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Emmanuel Olorniruha Godspeed Leadership and Mentorship Development Initiative (GLEMDI), an NGO, has trained Head Boys and Girls in secondary schools to foster effective leadership. At GLEMDI’s annual leadership retreat in the Federal Capital Territory, its Executive Director, Mr Habila Kayit, emphasised the importance of cultivating leadership skills inContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised bank customers to ensure they properly understand any bank product before subscribing to them. Mohammed Muazu, the Head Complaints Management Division, Consumer Protection Department of the CBN, said this in Lagos on Friday. He gave the warning at theContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Two manufacturers have urged the mass media to engage relevant stakeholders on youths’ responsible use of technology to develop their potential and foster national development. They made the call on Thursday in Lagos at a symposium which was part of activities of the 2024 Press Week ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has appointed the pioneer FCT Head of Civil Service, Dr Udo Atang, as his Senior Special Assistant on Administration (SSA Administration). Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Office of the FCT Minister, in a statement inContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Chairman, Senate Committee on ICT and Cybercrime, Sen. Afolabi Salisu, on Thursday underscored the importance of rigorous testing to prevent flaws in locally developed software, thereby protecting national data. Salisu said this during TestNigeria 3.0, Nigeria’s Premier Conference on Software Testing, which was organised byContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has threatened to kick out non-performing contractors executing projects in the FCT. Wike made the threat in Abuja on Friday, after inspecting the ongoing construction of the 15-kilometre left wing service lane of the Outer SouthernContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform Committee says it will use the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as a model in the implementation of harmonisation of taxes in the country. The Chairman, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this during a meeting on harmonisation of revenue administration in Abuja onContinue Reading
