By Emmanuel Afonne The United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) has urged the Nigerian Government to intensify the fight against corruption and ensure it does not end up only as mere proclamation of statistics. Mr Umar Yakubu, Executive Director, Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW), made the callContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Dinesh Rathi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Lagos Free Zone (LFZ), says the support from the federal and state governments has been instrumental in fortifying the performance of businesses within the zone. Rathi said this on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government says it will implement measures to significantly reduce the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), otherwise known as cooking gas. It will also ensure the domestication and penetration of the LPG towards ensuring accessibility and availability for consumers across the country. Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo,Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Jonathan The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) says it will partner the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) to refurbish and revamp their redundant operational assets. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (ECC/CEO) of NASENI, Mr Khalil Halilu, made the pledge in a statement afterContinue Reading
Loan By Grace Alegba Access Bank Plc has secured a 75 million dollar facility from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to support climate change measures in Nigeria. The bank disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Citi, a preeminent banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs, aContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale The Lagos State Government is partnering Kwara, Niger and 20 other states to actualise President Bola Tinubu’s agenda to boost food security. Ms Abisola Olusanya, then state’s Commissioner for Agriculture, made this announcement at a meeting with her counterparts from Kwara and Niger states, inContinue Reading
By Vivian Eze Residents of Karu, a suburb in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), are groaning over the lingering water scarcity in the area in the past three months. The residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interview on MondayContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, says Nigeria will explore the latest technology to combat insecurity in the country. Matawalle said this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by Mr Henshaw Ogubike, the Director, Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence. TheContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has issued a one-week notice to squatters taking refuge under bridges in Garki, Wuse and Maitama districts in Abuja, to vacate or be forcefully removed. Dr Fred Kpakol, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Environmental and Waste Management,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, has told elite in the FCT not to expect good roads and other infrastructure without paying tax due to the FCT Administration. Wike stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, while inaugurating the resurfacing of 189 roads and remedial work onContinue Reading
