By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has blamed the recent network distributions challenge on diesel supply to IHS Nigeria Limited. The Head of Public Affairs, NCC, Mrs Nnenna Ukoha, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that IHS isContinue Reading
By Justina Auta/Folasade Akpan Patients living with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to urgently release and implement the 2025 national budget for NCDs to fulfil its Universal Health Coverage (UHC) commitments. The Patient Advocacy Working Group for NCDs Financing in Nigeria, comprising hypertension patients,Continue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Dr Kazeem Abubakar, a material engineering expert and research strategist, says that Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) burns cleaner than petrol or diesel, leading to reduced air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Abukakar, also an Assistant Director of Research at the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM), saidContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu The Federal High Court, Ibadan Division, has won the second edition of the Hon. Justice Benedict Kanyip Table Tennis Tournament in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the tournament was organised by the National Industrial Court, Ibadan Division, in honour of Justice Benedict Kanyip, President,Continue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a new Nigerian Army Training Depot in Abakaliki, Ebonyi, as part of efforts to strengthen the Army’s combat strength through increased well-trained soldiers. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, disclosed this on Saturday at the PassingContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti The Federal Government has inaugurated N7 billion Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)-supported projects at the Federal University of Health Sciences (FUSHI), Ila Orangun, Osun. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said during the inauguration that the projects would elevate the quality of training, research, innovation and healthcare deliveryContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Hours after dawn on Nov. 30, workers on a routine patrol at Okomu Oil Palm Company in Edo noticed a figure wandering alone among the trees in Extension 1 of the plantation. At first, they thought it was a stray calf fromContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Sustainable Women Economic Empowerment and Peace Initiative (BSWEEP), an NGO, has intensified efforts to promote women’s empowerment, peacebuilding and girl-child education across communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Hajiya Ruqayya Ibrahim-Kewa, Coordinator of BSWEEP, made this known during a media engagement in Abuja. She emphasisedContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The outgoing Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs Lydia Jafiya, says the ministry is the engine room of the economy, and plays a critical role in national stability. Jafiya said this during her retirement and handover ceremony in Abuja on Friday. She said thatContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje North-West Women Development Forum (NWDF) has called on the notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, to surrender arms and give peace a chance. This call was made by the Public Relations Officer of NWDF, Salamatu Bello, who spoke on behalf of the group at the end of theirContinue Reading
