NSIB recommends review of Dana Air standard operating procedure By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has recommended the review of Dana Air Limited’s training program and standard operating procedures by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) The Bureau said the review should be done with a viewContinue Reading
NGO advocates strong political will for epidemic preparedness in Lagos By Oluwafunke Ishola A Health Communication and Advocacy Organisation, Nigeria Health Watch, has urged consistent political will to strengthen the health system capacity for epidemic preparedness and response in Lagos State. Mr Ibukun Oguntola, Programme Manager, Prevent Epidemics Project ofContinue Reading
Construction of 50,000 housing units to create 1.2m jobs – FG By Angela Atabo The Federal Government has said that the construction of 50,000 housing units under phase one of the Renewed Hope Housing Cities and Estates will create over 1.2 million direct and indirect jobs. The Minister of HousingContinue Reading
FG receives 8,000 interests for renewed hope housing scheme By Angela Atabo The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, says the ministry has received about 8,925 expressions of interest for the Renewed Hope Estates and Cities housing scheme. Dangiwa, said this on Friday in Abuja, at the ministerialContinue Reading
Foundation urges more humanitarian interventions for North-West By Diana Omueza The Neem Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO),has called for more humanitarian interventions in the North-West zone of the country, just like the North-East. Dr Fatima Akilu, the Executive Director, Neem foundation said in an event tagged ” Aid Beyond PoliticsContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says sporting activities help to sharpen the physical fitness, mental alertness and skills of military personnel to ensure combat readiness. Musa said this on Friday in Abuja at the Inter-Command Combat Sports Competition organised by the NigerianContinue Reading
By Hajara Leman The Federal Government has sensitised Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of Gombe State, to the use of geospatial data for development, planning and decision-making. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that geospatial data or geodata includes information related to locations on the earth’s surface. Mr NebolisContinue Reading
Reps C’ttee kick as NAFDAC ignores sachet alcohol resolution By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives Committee on National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has frowned at failure of NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, to implement its resolution on sachet alcohol. The House said the actionContinue Reading
Turkish Airlines to resume Lagos flight operations Saturday By Mark Longyen Turkish Airlines has announced that it would on Saturday, May 25, resume its flight operations in Lagos, which were suspended following the disruption of its operations in the state, four days ago. “Due to actions at our counter atContinue Reading
Towards enhanced access to clean water through private sector interventions By Abiemwense Moru, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Access to safe water is the most basic human need for health and well-being, according to the United Nations (UN). It says billions of people will lack access to this basicContinue Reading
