By Philip Yatai The FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (FCT-MPWB), has advised 2024 prospective pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to deposit N4.5 million with the board, pending the determination of the actual fee. The Assistant Chief Information Officer of the board, Mr Ahmad Saleh, stated this in a statement in AbujaContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigeria Civil Authority of Nigeria (NCAA) has set up a joint committee to conduct holistic review and audit all fuelers, fueling facilities and equipment from initial source of fuel to point of fueling into aircraft. Inaugurating the committee on Thursday in Abuna, Capt. Musa Nuhu, theContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Governance experts have identified critical factors that could ensure sound governance practices in organisations to improve the country’s economy. Some of them who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos identified such factors to include institutional strengthening, display of moral values andContinue Reading
By Deborah Akpede The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has published the details of four men convicted for sexual offences to serve as deterrent to others in the state. The identifies of the offenders were made public on Thursday. The details of the publication include the names,Continue Reading
By Yakubu Uba The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) on Thursday sensitised groups of Persons With Disability in Borno on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) Addressing the groups, Dr Kyaw Wai Aung, a Sexual Reproductive Health Specialist with UNFPA said the programme was organised to ensure that noContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the average retail price of a litre of Petrol increased from N189.46 in Aug. 2022 to N626.70 in Aug. 2023. It made the declaration in its Petrol Price Watch for Aug. 2023 released in Abuja on Friday. It stated thatContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Nigeria National Quality Policy will unlock the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) for Nigeria. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Quality Council (NQC), Mr Osita Aboloma, made this known while addressing newsmen in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigera (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Aderogba George International Police Officers from Spain have concluded a three-day training on effective management of Tafficking in Person and Smuggling of Migrants (TIP/SOM) for officers drawn from Nigeria Law Enforcement Agencies. The officers who participated in the training are from the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigeria Police andContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), an NGO, has advocated for the reactivation of bi-monthly engagement with the media to discuss and inform Nigerians about developments in the health sector. Dr Aminu Magashi, Coordinator of the network, made the call in Abuja on Thursday when the newlyContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Mr Christopher Maikalangu, Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), has called on residents of the area council to protect government projects in their communities. He made the call when he led council officials and journalists on the second phase of project tour to mark hisContinue Reading
