Corruption: NGO advocates education, value reorientation
2024-03-12
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FCTA disburses N4.4bn to area councils, pension, teachers
2024-03-12
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disbursed N4.43 billion to the six area councils of FCT, pension scheme and primary school teachers, as statutory allocation for January 2024. FCT Minister of State, Mariya Mahmoud, disclosed this while presiding over the 186th Joint Account Allocation CommitteeContinue Reading
NSCDC seeks good working relationship with NAN
2024-03-12
By Usman Aliyu The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has called for a stronger relationship between the corps and the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The corps commandant in Edo, Mr Gbenga Agun, made the call on Tuesday while receiving the Benin Zonal Manager of the agency, MrContinue Reading
FCT safe, free for foreigners to conduct businesses – Wike
2024-03-12
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the federal capital, Abuja, is safe and free for foreigners to conduct their businesses. Wike stated this when the Ambassador of Poland to Nigeria, Mrs Joanna Tarnawska, visited him in Abuja on Tuesday. HeContinue Reading
Nigerian baby food gets U.S., SON safety certification
2024-03-12
By Oluwafunke Ishola A Nigerian natural baby food, Moppet, has received the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and United States’ Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) certifications. This is contained in a statement issued in Lagos on Monday by Founder of Moppet Foods, Mrs Roberta Oyedokun. Oyedokun said that the achievementContinue Reading
Northern senators’ forum dissociates self from Ningi’s budget padding allegation
2024-03-12
By Naomi Sharang The Northern Senators Forum has dissociated itself from Sen. Abdul Ningi’s (PDP-Bauchi) allegation that the N28.7 trillion 2024 budget was padded. The forum said this in a statement in Abuja on Monday. “We, the undersigned on behalf of the senators from the 19 northern states and theContinue Reading
Commonwealth Day: NHRC, others harp on mutual support, collaboration for sustainable future
2024-03-12
By Edith Nwapi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and other stakeholders have expressed their belief that mutual support and collaboration would help to foster sustainable future among Commonwealth member states. The Executive Secretary, NHRC, Dr Anthony Ojukwu, SAN, said this at the 2024 Commonwealth Day commemoration in Abuja onContinue Reading
Tech experts urge Nigerians to leverage on AI
2024-03-12
By Angela Atabo/Jessica Dogo Tech experts, on Monday, called on Nigerians to leverage on Artificial Intelligence (AI), for easier life. Mr Justin Nwosu Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Binnox and Mr Michael Nwankwo, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Binnox, who developed the Binnox App, made the call atContinue Reading
Minister recommends capital punishment for vandals of power infrastructure
2024-03-12
By Constance Athekame The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu has recommended capital punishment for vandals and theft of power infrastructure. The minister said this in Abuja on Monday while reacting to the frequent vandalism of power infrastructure. He said that the issue of power infrastructure vandalisation and theft wasContinue Reading
FG targets 6000 electricity megawatts to improve power supply – Minister
2024-03-12
By Constance Athekame The Federal Government is set to increase electricity megawatts from 4000 to 6000 within the next three to six months to improve power supply. The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, said this in Abuja on Monday, while meeting with the Heads of Power Agencies and otherContinue Reading
