By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal Government has urged the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) to check incessant building collapses in the country. Mr Mahmuda Mamman, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Housing, gave the charge during a visit by members of COREN. He charged the councilContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In July 2022 the residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its neighbouring states were gripped with fear over the escape of over 800 inmates from Kuje prison, the nation’s foremost correctional centre. The incident generated reactions from stakeholders who expressedContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi Dr Abdul-Warith Akinshipo, a Maxillofacial Pathologist a the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), says that oral cancer is curable. Akinshipo disclosed this in Lagos on Wednesday during a seminar he convened on oral cancer with the theme as: “Improving Oral Cancer Awareness and Management in Nigeria”Continue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD CoE-STI), in collaboration with the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), on Thursday stressed the need to validate genome editing communication strategy in Nigeria. Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of the NABDA, said this at a four-day national genome editing communication and advocacyContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Debt Management Office (DMO), on Thursday urged investors to take advantage of the FGN savings bond offered at a minimum of N5,000. The DMO made the call during the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Securities Awareness Programme held in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) on Thursday inaugurated two Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) on traditional herbal medicine and homeland security. The Executive Secretary, NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje, explained during the inauguration in Abuja, that the goal was to promote indigenous skills on traditionalContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor The Controller General of Nigerian Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa, has expressed satisfaction with the quality of granulated organic fertilisers produced at the biofertiliser factory in the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Port-Harcourt, Rivers. The commendation comes after construction of the factory within six monthsContinue Reading
By Moses Omorogieva The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its focus is shifting from enforcement to crime prevention. The spokesman for EFCC, Mr Wilson Uwujiaren, said this in Lagos on Thursday, during a workshop for some journalists on Financial Crimes Reporting. He said that the essence of theContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu Maj.-Gen. Valentine Okoro on Thursday in Ibadan assumed duty as the 44th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 2 Division of Nigerian Army. Lt.-Col. Charles Ekeocha, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, disclosed this in a statement. Okoro, according to Ekeocha, expressed appreciation to the ChiefContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor A Chinese firm, Sailun Tyres, says it is working toward helping Nigeria to sustainably develop its economy through effective road transportation. The Executive President of the company, Mr Xie Xiaohong, who led a 13-member delegation to Nigeria, disclosed this on Monday during an interactive session with someContinue Reading
