By Emmanuel Afonne Prof. Philip Afaha, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, University of Abuja (UniAbuja), has urged journalists to go a step further in reporting solutions rather than focusing only on the problems of the society. Afaha made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the unveiling and presentation of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said crude oil output increased mainly in Nigeria and Libya, while production in Iran and Iraq decreased. OPEC said based on secondary data sources, total OPEC-12 crude oil production averaged 26.57 mb/d in February with 203 tb/d higher, month-on-month (m-o-m).Continue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC), Dr Solomon Arase, has called on the Nigeria Police to activate its platform for tracking kidnappers and other criminals using mobile phones to demand for ransom. Arase made the call while addressing personnel of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime CentreContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has solicited the collaboration of the Federal Government on women education in order to enhance food production and national development. Dr Yaya Olaniran, IFAD Executive Director, Nigeria made the call at an Open House Exhibition Fair and Gender Dialogue inContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Nationwide League One (NLO) has signed a four-year sponsorship deal worth N964 million with New Year Mega Lottery. NLO Chairman, Silas Agara disclosed this at the unveiling and signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has announced the re-introduction of annual school sports festival, 25 years after the last edition. Wike made the announcement during the grand finale of the maiden Nyesom Wike FCT School Sports Festival at the MKO AbiolaContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has congratulated Dr Udo Atang over his appointment as Head of Federal Capital Territory Civil Service. Eno, in the congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ekerete Udoh, in Abuja on Thursday, thanked President Bola Tinubu for finding AtangContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi The Nigerian Institute of Builders (NIOB) has charged government at all levels to implement policies that will encourage local production of building material for sustainable housing delivery. Mr Adeoye Thomas, NIOB Chairman, Lagos Chapter, said this at a news conference as part of activities in commemoration ofContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), in Abuja on Thursday, inaugurated its Lagos State Executives to pilot the affairs of the association for the next four years. Its National President, Alhaji Musa Maitakobi, who inaugurated the executives, cautioned all members of the association against violenceContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has called for community driven reintegration and reconciliations process for repentant members of Non-State Armed Groups in the North East. Ribadu made the call at the launch of European Union (EU) Support for Disengagement, Review, Reintegration and Reconciliation ofContinue Reading
