By Emmanuel Oloniruha Credible Elections Project, a non-governmental group has called on all political parties and their candidates in the Bayelsa governorship election to be decorous in their acts and adhere to the provisions of the electoral laws. The group, with strong interest in a free and fairContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye/Kadiri Abdulrahman The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says it has developed a software to enhance transparency in revenue generation and sharing amongst the three tiers of government. The RMAFC Chairman, Mr Mohammed Shehu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Martha Agas The Rotary Club of Naraguta District 9125 has renovated the immunisation ward of the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Utan community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau. The President of the club, Mr Obidike Ezeadileje, disclosed this during his investiture as the 39thContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Africa Indorama Energy Petrochemical Ltd. to supply 800 million scuff of gas to promote industrialisation in Nigeria. Malam Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd., said this during the signingContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Cuba on food security and agriculture advancement. The Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, Olusola Abiola, in a statement on Sunday, said the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari,Continue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Federal Government has announced plans to set up transit schools to cater for the educational needs of the 11,000 school children displaced by banditry and other violent crimes in Niger State. According to Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, the project wouldContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe DiFTAS (Disputed Financial Transaction Advisory Services), a financial consultancy, has expressed readiness to assist Africans in the diaspora grappling with frozen or blocked bank accounts, which hinder local and international transactions. Mr Gbemi Adelekan, Co-founder of DiFTAS, gave the assurance in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria says it has obtained samples and commence investigations on the new virus disease attacking Okra plants across the country Prof. Mohammed-Faguji Ishiyaku, Executive Director of the institute made this known in anContinue Reading
By Kamal Tayo Oropo King Mohammed VI of Morocco has pledged speedy succour to families of victims of the earthquake which recorded over 2, 946 fatalities. The monarch made the pledge following a working meeting at the Royal Palace in Rabat earlier on Thursday, a statement by the RoyalContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), says the council only recognises fellowship certificates obtained by Nigerian doctors to be classified as specialists. The Registrar, MDCN, Dr Tajudeen Sanusi, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday inContinue Reading
