By Philip Yatai A Kaduna-based NGO, Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative (EWEI) on Wednesday, advocated for a fixed term for trial and prosecution of offenders of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The Programme Officer, Gender, Mr Mendie Jeremiah, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) is to deploy artificial intelligence to facilitate voluntary tax compliance in 2024. The acting Executive Chairman of the service, Mr Haruna Abdullahi, made this known during the FCT-IRS end-of-year media briefing, in Abuja on Wednesday. Abdullahi added thatContinue Reading
By Nana Musa/Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) says it has generated N203.1 billion in from January to date and set N250 billion target for 2024. The acting Executive Chairman of the service, Mr Haruna Abdullahi made this known during the FCT-IRS end-of-year media briefing,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Education Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has constructed 108 classrooms and rehabilitated 277 others in 2023. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Dr Danlami Hayyo, said this during the secretariat’s 17th end-of-year media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. Hayyo added thatContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr David Adejo, has described the approval of the revised national policy on inclusive education as a working document aimed at providing equal access to quality education. Adejo said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
Prevalence NCDs: Expert advocates salt content reduction in commercially produced foodsContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The American Business Council (ABC) and some stakeholders have launched a cyber hub to build the capacity of young technology enthusiasts and engender a comprehensive cybersecurity ecosystem. Mrs Magaret Olele, Chief Executive Officer, ABC, made this known on Tuesday in Lagos via a virtual media parley withContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Air Vice Marshall Dalhat Ladan has emerged the overall best net winner of the retirement kitty for Regular Course 37 and 38 military officers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 18-hole Special Retirement Kitty played at the TYB Golf Club was in honour ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Ministry of Petroleum Resources has presented its budget of N9.641bn to the Joint Committees of Senate and House of Representatives on Petroleum Resources (Upstream and Downstream, as well as Gas Resources). The presentation was part of 2023 budget implementation and 2024 budget defence by Ministries, DepartmentsContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TotalEnergies for adoption and deployment of Airborne Ultralight Spectrometer for Environmental Application (AUSEA) in its upstream operations. The agreement is a direct benefit from the Company’s participation at the recently concludedContinue Reading
