By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced a post-development audit of satellite towns in Abuja, to generate an efficient database for sustainable city development. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Development Control, FCTA, said at the commencement of the exercise at Dawaki Satellite town, on Tuesday, that theContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC) said it will train 30 youth corps members, staff of ICT, Media Departments on the use of Social Media Tools in the Workplace. Dr Yusuf Yakub, the Director-General (DG) of DTAC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Africa’s foremost film distribution company, Blue Pictures, has expressed its readiness to train aspiring film professionals to bridge knowledge-gap in Nigeria’s film industry. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Joy Odiete, who disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday stated that aspiring film professionals would be trainedContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government says legal action will be taken against a couple, Mr Ifeanyi and Mrs Christabel Ewuru, in Enugu state over alleged molestation and neglect of their eight-year old daughter and inflicting diseases on her. Mrs Uju Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs, confirmed this whileContinue Reading
By Sani Idris A Network of Civil Society in Environment (NCSE) has sought support of the Kaduna State House of Assembly’s Committee on Environment and Natural Resources for the protection of environment and addressing climate change. This was contained in a communique issued by the Network to newsmen on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Dr Jamila Ibrahim, Minister of Youth and Development and the Minister of State, Mr Ayodele Olawande have pledged to ensure that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the youth was realised. Ibrahim said this while addressing the management staff of the ministry in Abuja. “I willContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government has urged investors to leverage opportunities in the African space sector for its liberalisation, saying that the continent is strategically positioned to deliver space-based services to the world. Mr Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, said this on Monday at the openingContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-East zone says it has begun the process of reconciling its aggrieved members that defected to other political parties. The party said this at its Zonal Meeting in Enugu, pointing out that the measure was part of the efforts initiatedContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo A cleric, Rev. Fr Patrick Alumuku has urged Palestine and Israel to end hostilities and give peace a chance. Alumuku, the Parish Priest of St Louis Catholic Church Idu, Abuja, made the call in an interview with newsmen on the sideline of his 65th birthday celebration. TheContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase Succour seems to have emerged for residents of the Olokuta area in Abeokuta as some National Assembly members have been looking into their matter. Investigation by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) indicate that the federal legislators have expressed readiness to take action on the deplorable stateContinue Reading
