By Olasunkanmi Onifade The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has assured Nigerians of a seamless registration process for the National Identification Number (NIN) across the nation and in the Diaspora. The Acting Director-General of the commission, Mrs Abisoye Coker-Odusote gave the assurance in a statement on Monday in Abuja. SheContinue Reading
Democracy By Sumaila Ogbaje The Director-General, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Prof. Ayo Omotayo, has called on the Nigerian military not to falter in its total support to democratic governance in Nigeria. Omotayo made the call when he led the management team of the institute onContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports, Sen. John Owan-Enoh has pledged more support for the development of para-sports in Nigeria. Enoh made the pledge on Monday in Abuja following Nigeria’s encouraging participation at the maiden 2023 African Para Games in Accra. The minister, in a statement issued by MohammedContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris A group of partners in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) space is set to execute various MSME-focused interventions, targeting 1.3 million beneficiaries across 17 States and the FCT. The Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, Mr Olusola Abiola, made this known in aContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe/Adebola Adegoke Trade experts have emphasised the need to boost Nigeria’s productive and manufacturing capacity to facilitate trade, improve foreign exchange inflows and engender competitiveness under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). They spoke at a panel session of the 2023 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) Roadshow NigeriaContinue Reading
By Obinna Unaeze The Niger Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) on Monday said the death toll from Sunday’s boat mishap in Mokwa Local Government Area had risen from 24 to 30. The Acting Director-General of the agency, Alhaji Garba Salihu stated this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Mr Sylvanus Williams, Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Shades Awards, says its 2023 edition will showcase hardworking entrepreneurs whose businesses add value to the nation’s economy. Williams popularly known as Sly Williams said this on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. NANContinue Reading
By Oladapo Udom Nigeria, Benin Republic, Togo and Niger Republic have inaugurated “Operation Safe Domain II” as a collaborative effort toward eradicating piracy and maritime crimes within their maritime domain especially the Gulf of Guinea. Speaking at the inauguration on Monday, the Director of Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre (MMCC) ZoneContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) said the victory of President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal had strengthened the popular mandate of the people. The National President of RTEAN, Alhaji Musa Maitakobi, stated this in a congratulatory message to Tinubu, on Monday inContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), is seeking partnership with key petroleum stakeholders, to effectively manage gas flaring in the country. RMAFC Spokesperson, Mr Christian Nwachukwu, who disclosed in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the aim was to boost the country’s revenue profile.Continue Reading
