By Ruth Oketunde Mr Christopher Maikalangu, the Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has reiterated his commitment to completing ongoing projects in the council in the next three months. Maikalangu said this in Abuja, when he led council officials and journalists on inspection tour of some ongoing projects and completedContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply Management of Nigeria (CIPMN) said it was working to eliminate unqualified public office holders parading as procurement officers. Alhaji Sikiru Balogun, the CIPMN President, during the induction of new fellows of the institute in Abuja on Tuesday urged procurement officersContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) says mobilising finance in high-growth sectors is critical towards achieving sustainable development in Nigeria. Dr Olusegun Omisakin, Director of Research, NESG, gave the advice in a statement in Abuja, ahead of its 29th economic summit (NES 29), scheduled for Oct. 23Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Department of Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says it will begin arresting violators of Abuja Master Plan in addition to demolishing the structures. Its Director, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, stated this after a foiled attempted demolition of an abandoned three-storey building at Asokoro in AbujaContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers’ Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has raised alarm over the incessant increase in the price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) called diesel. The National President of NOGASA, Mr Benneth Korie, in a statement on Tuesday, said that the rapid increase in dieselContinue Reading
By Precious Akutammadu Nigerian movie makers have announced the resumption of their groundbreaking first features project as the crew returns to set for the film shoot “Kill Boro”. Steve Gukas, Visionary Director, Native Filmworks and Michelangelo Productions said in a statement on Wednesday that the “First Features” project was partContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman TAJBank Limited, one of Nigeria’s foremost non-interest banking services providers, has won the Global Islamic Finance Award (GIFA) 2023 for its ‘Best Sukuk Deal of the Year 2023. According to a statement from TAJBank, it’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Hamid Joda, was also decorated with theContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal Government is committed and passionate about solving housing deficit in the country. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa, made the pledge when he received Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State in Abuja on Tuesday. “Since independence, Nigeria has struggled to provideContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has said that the increase in the standing committees of the House from 109 to 134 was to allow for better legislative oversight of the ministries, departments and agencies of the Federal Government by the legislature. Abbas,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Rear Adm. Ayo Olugbode, President, Nigerian Hydrographic Society (NHS) and Hydrographer of the Navy, has called for collaboration among stakeholders to optimise the nation’s blue economy potential. Olugbode made the call in Lagos while addressing members of the society in a seminal aimed at advancing the hydrographyContinue Reading
