By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government is intensifying efforts to formalise the activities of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to increase the country’s tax net, an official has said. The Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Magaji stated this on Thursday while disclosing that over 2.5 million businesses had beenContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The University of Abuja (UniAbuja) says 41 final year students will be conferred with First Class degrees at its 28th Convocation, slated for Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. The Vice-Chancellor (VC), University of Abuja (UniAbuja), Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, made this known during the pre-convocation press briefing on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has expressed the Federal Government’s determination to tackle oil theft and vandalism in the Niger Delta region. Lokpobiri said this when the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu, led hisContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The U.S. State of Georgia has honoured the Consul-General of Nigeria in Atlanta, Amb. Amina Smaila, for her efficient and unselfish dedication to public service to the state. The North American correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the House of Representatives ofContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has called on subnational governments to make use of impounded bulk water in dam reservoirs to meet the country’s food security needs. Utsev made this call on Thursday at the opening of the 30th Regular Meeting of theContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Director-General, Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Prof. Paul Onyenekwe, has reiterated the organisation’s commitment to accelerating service delivery in innovative science, technology, and engineering to foster national development. Onyenekwe said this at the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology (FMIST) First Quarter Ministerial SERVICOMContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The President, Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, says the military will spare no effort in reintegrating Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) with their families and communities. The DEPOWA president gave the assurance on Thursday while presenting palliatives to some IDPs in Durumi, Abuja.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Military Pensions Board (MPB) has inaugurated its electronic verification system with 10,800 retirees comprising 300 each from the 36 states of the federation, to be verified in the pilot phase. The Chairman of the Board, AVM Paul Irumheson, made this known while addressing newsmen onContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, Akanimo Cancer Foundation, on Thursday, sensitised Abuja residents on symptoms, early detection, and treatment of childhood cancer to improve chances of survival. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the foundation embarked on a walk and sensitisation in Wuse market, Abuja, and someContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), through The Third-Party Advocacy Campaign (TPAC), has called for legislative agenda to address food system challenges in the country. The CSO made the call in Lagos on Thursday during the opening of its two-day Legislative Retreat on Food Fortification,Continue Reading
