By Adeyemi Adeleye The APC Committee of Diaspora Chairmen (APC-CDC) on Friday congratulated Kogi Gov-elect, Alhaji Usman Ododo and Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo for his reelection at the Nov. 11 off-cycle governorship elections. The APC-CDC Public Relations Officer, Mr Elas Abone, in a statement in Lagos, said that theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of The Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is committed to enhancing its Safety Management Systems across all its units.with special focus on operational and engineering units. Abubakar said this at the opening of the 2023 NAFContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Sen. Ireti Kingibe, Chairman, Senate Committee on Women Affairs has called for the recruitment of more women into the various security agencies to ensure gender inclusivity. Kingibe made the call at a three-day “Strategic Sensitisation Workshop with Senior Officers of Defence and Security Agencies and Relevant CommitteesContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Olusegun Aganga, former Minister of Finance, says continuity and implementation of the nation’s various policies is critical to engendering economic transformation. Aganga who is also Chairman, Leadway Pension PFA, said this at the 2023 edition of the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD) Annual Directors Conference onContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Ms Ijeoma Akwara, the National Coordinator, National Festival of Tolerance and Peaceful Coexistence Programme, has described tolerance as the key to sustainable peace and unity in Nigeria. Akwara said this on Thursday in commemoration of the National Festival of Tolerance and Peaceful Coexistence day celebrated worldwide everyContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu Some researchers have expressed concern over the poor funding of the National Mathematical Centre (NMC) and called for more funds to be allocated to it. They spoke at the closing ceremony of a research oriented course in “Modern Aspects of Theoretical Physics and Applications to Physical Problem”Continue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has charged religious leaders to preach tolerance, perseverance and complete trust in God at this trying period. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr Olanrewaju Kayode, gave the charge on Thursday at Ikeja, during the event marking theContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe Stakeholders in the investment space have expressed commitment to address the barriers that prevent women from fully participating in the impact investing sector. Impact investing is defined as the deployment of funds into investments that generate a measurable and beneficial social or environmental impact alongside aContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The European Union (EU), says it earmarked 24.4 million Euros to combat illicit trafficking in Small Arms and Light Weaponds (SALW) and strengthen cross-border cooperation in West Africa. The EU Programme Manager, Organised Crime West Africa Response to Trafficking, Enobong Moma, made this known at aContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has called for support and collaboration of all stakeholders in the efforts to rid Nigeria of illicit flow of small arms and light weapons. Ribadu, represented by his Special Adviser, Special Duties, Amb. Mohammed Ahmed, made the callContinue Reading
