By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has commended the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps (NAIC) for deepening collaboration with other intelligence agencies, which he said had resulted in remarkable successes. Lagbaja, who was represented by the Chief of Training (Army), Maj.-Gen. Sani Muhammed, gave theContinue Reading
Opeyemi Aremu-Gbemiro Ekiti Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has announced cash gifts for the state’s athletes who participated in the just concluded National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta. Oyebanji made the announcement during a reception ceremony for the athletes at the Governor’s Office in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday. At the reception, heContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Dr Mohammed Abubakar, General Manager, Niger State Environmental Protection Agency (NISEPA), has called on residents to change their attitude toward indiscriminate dumping of refuse. Abubakar made the call during a meeting with staff of the agency on assumption of office on Wednesday in Minna. “It is notContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Federal Government has announced a special grant of N25,000 each to improve the lives of vulnerable pensioners in the country. The grant, will be disbursed under the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Scheme of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The Minister, Dr Betta Edu,Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Osagie Okunbor, Managing Director, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, has tasked Human Resources (HR) practitioners to deepen their professional knowledge to tackle the disruptive demands of the ever-changing business environment. Okunbor said this at a forum organised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) inContinue Reading
Mr Chukwudi Ezugu, the National Chairman, Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE), says both concrete and asphalt pavements are good for road construction. Ezugu made this clarification on Wednesday in Abuja, on the sidelines of the 21st International Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Institution. The theme of theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has challenged operational level commanders of the armed forces to demonstrate intelligence, integrity and character in the conduct of their missions. Lagbaja gave the charge at the Graduation Dinner and Awards Night for participants of Army War CollegeContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says it is not a revenue generating agency and has no powers under the law to either collect, keep custody or manage government revenues. NEITI says rather it supports government to mobilise revenue for its development activities by beaming searchlightContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) said on Wednesday that it has cleared 19 more sports betting and gaming operators in the country. Mr Lanre Gbajabiamila, Director-General of the commission, in a statement, listed the operators to include ZEBET, BETIKA, GOBET, MSPORT, AFRIBET and BANGBET.Continue Reading
By Abdul Hassan Prof. Musa Maitafsir, the Director-General, National Teachers’ Institute (NTI)Kaduna, says it plans to introduce a mandatory one-year Teacher Internship Programme by January, 2024. Maitafsir made this known on Thursday in Abuja, at a news conference to mark the the 2023 World Teachers’ Day. The News of NigeriaContinue Reading
