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
By Chinenye Offor LG Electronics, a leading consumer electronics company, has donated essential products and health items to the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the items were received by the Medical Director and some management staff of the Centre on Thursday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has unveiled the 2023 edition of the annual Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) scheduled from Nov. 3 to Nov. 12. Mr Leye Kupoluyi, Chairman, Trade Promotion Board, LCCI, at a news conference on Thursday in Lagos, said there wouldContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The President, Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, says the association will commence training of widows drawn from the military and police by the end of September. The president made this known when she led the leadership of all the officers’ wivesContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput An International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGO), TAF Africa, has sensitised Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) on full participation in the forthcoming Kogi Nov. 11 Governorship Election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the INGO’s Voter Education Campaign was aimed at reducing voter apathy to the barest minimum.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has said that no fewer than 110,000 military retirees have been enrolled into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Matawalle made the disclosure during an interactive session with military retirees groups on Thursday in Abuja. Represented by DrContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says his command philosophy is critical towards building the capabilities of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for future air warfare. He said his command philosophy was to transform NAF into an agile and resilient force that wouldContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has signed up as a participant of the United Nations Global Compact, thereby becoming the first state-owned oil company to join the global initiative. Malam Mele Kyari, Group CEO of NNPC Ltd., signed the Letter of Commitment, at theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Mr Emmanuel Umar, a former Commissioner for Internal Security and Humanitarian Affairs in Niger, says the wide uncovered spaces in the state helped to breed terrorism, banditry and other criminalities. Umar said this while delivering a lecture titled, “Ungoverned Spaces and National Security: A Personal Perspective”,Continue Reading
