By Okon Okon The Federal Government says is time for African countries to reposition local content in the oil and gas sector to maximise value chain, boost the sector and develop the continent. Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), made the call at the 3rd EditionContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has restated support and commitment to the growth and development of the broadcast industry in Nigeria and beyond. Idris made the declaration at the 13th edition of 2023 AFRICAST Conference in Lagos. The conference, with the theme:Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The African Diaspora Union (AFRIDU), an International pan-African diplomatic organisation, is set for inauguration in Nigeria with a view to paving the way for Africans living across the world to reunite with their ancestral homes. King Alfred Diete Spiff, Chairman of AFRIDU-Nigeria and Special Envoy of theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The board of the Nigeria National League (NNL) has postponed the kick off date of the 2023-2024 league season to a yet to be announced date. Chairman of the NNL board, George Aluo said the postponement was necessitated by the inability of teams to complete their registrationContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Earl Osaro Onaiwu, the Founder of Red Carpet Protocol Ltd., a reputation management and VIP protocol company has launched three new magazines into the media market. The magazines are Mandate 36; Talk of the Town; and Osaronno. Speaking on the launch of the magazines, Onaiwu, said theContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Department of State Services (DSS) has formally confirmed the release of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa. Dr Peter Afunanya, the Director Public Relations and Strategic Communications of the DSS, confirmed the release of Bawa in a statementContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to prevent foreigners from going directly to farmers to buy up cashews. The National President of the association, Prince Ojo Ajanaku who gave the advice in a keynote address he delivered during a one-dayContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Wednesday, said that the effectiveness of the Nigerian Army would depend on adequate appropriation by the legislature, critical to its operations. Lagbaja stated this when he received the Senate Committee on Army led by the Chairman, Sen.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), are partnering to countering terrorism, preventing and countering violent extremism in Nigeria. The National Coordinator, NCTC, retired Rear Adm. Yamimu Musa, said this when he receivedContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation says it is collaborating with the Federal Government to tackle preventable maternal and child deaths. The Director of the foundation, Prof. Senait Fisseha, said this on Wednesday in Abuja during a visit to the Kuchigoro Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in company ofContinue Reading
