By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Association of Rural Electrification Contractors of Nigeria (ARECON), has lauded the achievements of the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Mr Salihijo Ahmad in the power sector. They urged him to continue to do the good works to help the downtrodden in the society.Continue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the Access Bank Retail Operations Group has donated hospital equipment to the Primary Health Care Centre (PHC) at Gurku 1, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Ms Emem Ukoh, Zonal Head, Abuja 1, Retail Operations of the bank,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State says the government is not considering negotiation with bandits operating in the state but will employ both kinetic and non-kinetic means to end the menace. Radda stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS),Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Organisers of the Women Economic Forum (WEF) on Thursday said the 107th edition of the forum would hold for the first time in West Africa, specifically Lagos, Nigeria, from Dec. 13 to Dec. 15. Dr Alex Okoroji, President of WEF in West Africa, made this known atContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says troops have eliminated more than 100 terrorists in air interdictions carried out on the border between Niger and Zamfara states. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known on Thursday in Abuja while giving update on military operations acrossContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has established a new directorate to handle the service’ landed properties located across the country. This is contained in a statement by NAF Director, Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, on Thursday in Abuja. He said the Directorate of LandContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye A bill seeking to establish the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin-Ekiti in Ekiti, has passed second reading in senate. The passage followed the consideration of the bill at the plenary on Thursday. Presenting the bill, its sponsor, Sen.Bamidele Opeyemi (APC-Ekiti)Continue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) says it is committed to fulfilling the nation’s quest to grow the digital economy. The Postmaster General (PMG) of the Federation/CEO, NIPOST, Ms Tola Odeyemi, stated this during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. NAN reports that NIPOSTContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Asiwaju Women Cooperative Society (AWCS) says it plans to empower 50 less privileged women in the country with N20,000 each to enable them start businesses of their own and become self reliant. Alhaja Stella Kokumo, the National President, AWCS said this at the national executive meetingContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has called for renewed private sector partnership to fast track the development of sports in Nigeria. The minister made the call on Thursday in Abuja when the board members of Sports Performance Reward Fund (SPRF) led byContinue Reading
