By Abigael Joshua Mr Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Environment, has assured Nigerians of prompt and determined implementation of environmental projects. Lawal communicated this at the maiden meeting with environment correspondents on Thursday in Abuja. He said the ministry would collaborate with relevant stakeholders to deliver on its mandate. “WeContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang CellHub, an election observation team has identified some security flashpoints in Bayelsa ahead of Saturday’s off-cycle governorship election holding in the state. It listed the flashpoints to include Brass, Nembe, Ogbia, Southern Ijaw, and Yenagoa. “As part of our collaboration to enhance the electoral process, we urgeContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has deployed its operatives to monitor the Saturday governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi. The Spokesperson of the Commission, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, said this in a statement in Abuja. According to her, the commission’s operatives haveContinue Reading
By Blessing Udeh The Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, says the agency is set to establish a Product Development Unit (PDU) for its effective service delivery. Ali said this when the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), NAN branch,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The leaders of the Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria have called for interactive approach and collective approach in fighting the menace of insecurity in the country. The leader of the team, Dr Bashir Umar, made the call when the group paid a courtesy call onContinue Reading
By Chinyere Nwachukwu The Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Folashade Ogunsola, says challenges facing the country are surmountable, if the youth are given more support in the technology space. Ogunsola made the assertion at the 2023 STAC Reform conference organised by the KB Club of the institution’s CollegeContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Nigerian-born and award winning writer, Chimamanda Adichie, has called for more African stories to help preserve the continent’s heritage, history and development. According to her, stories are integral to development as they encompass the total essence of a people and their worldview, saying they impact positivelyContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Federal Government has donated solar- powered mini grids to 2000 households and businesses in Toto community in Nasarawa state. The 352-24 Kilowatts Peak (KWP) project, Nigeria’s first Interconnected grid, was executed under the Rural Electrification Agency (REA)-Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP) and funded by the World Bank.Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it operates anti-corruption philosophy and will continue to demonstrate zero tolerance for corruption in its dealings with other organisations. The commission said as a creation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021), it would remain committed, and be anti-corruptionContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher China, through the China General Chambers of Commerce in Nigeria says it will strengthen trade relations with Nigeria. The Chambers declared this on Thursday during the opening of the 3rd Belt and Road China-Nigeria Economic and Trade Exhibition in Abuja. According to Mr Liu Jiang, Deputy GeneralContinue Reading
