By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) on Thursday presented Nigeria’s first Gas Trading Licence and Clearing House and Settlement Authorisation to JEX Markets Limited, in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The official presentation was done in Abuja by Dr Ekperikpe Ekpo, MinisterContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare says standardising the production of Tom Brown will help tackle Nigeria’s high malnutrition rates and improve child nutrition across communities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tom Brown is made from roasted cereals and legumes such asContinue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has sought increased partnership with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) to reduce circumstances leading to illegal migration and IDPs. NOA North Central Zonal Director, Dr Priscilla Gondo-Aluor, made the plea while leading the members of staffContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Ona of Abaji, Dr Adamu Yunusa, has hailed President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, over the ongoing infrastructural transformation of the FCT. Yunusa, who is also the Chairman of the FCT Council of Chiefs, gave the commendationContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government and the African Union-Inter African Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) are collaborating to strengthen safe market-linked livestock mobility in the African region. The partnership also sought to create a region where livestock movement is safe and orderly. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, says Nigeria’s security successes are the result of collective effort, stressing that no single service or individual can secure the nation alone. Musa made the remark on Thursday in Abuja during the decoration ceremony for newly promoted Air ViceContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army has decorated 27 newly promoted senior officers to their new rank of Major General with a charge to continue to display loyalty, professionalism and commitment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 27 officers were recently promoted from the rank of Brigadier General,Continue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike The U.S. Green Building Council and the Green Business Certification Inc. has awarded the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) Abuja African Trade Centre (AATC) the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification. A statement by Vincent Musumba, Communications and Events Manager, Afreximbank, on Thursday, said the certificationContinue Reading
By Anita Uzoagba Experts in Counselling have called for collective action to address the changing nature of Gender-based Violence (GBV) and provide adequate support for survivors. They made the call in Abuja, during the end of year party of the Counselling Association of Nigeria, (CASSON) FCT Chapter, to commemorate theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Stakeholders in the human rights sector have urged Nigerian authorities to adopt rights-based approaches in managing public protests across the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT). They stated this in Abuja at a one-day sensitisation workshop on the promotion and protection of the right to peacefulContinue Reading
