By Emmanuella Anokam The Independent Petroleum Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has endorsed the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as an alternative energy source to cushion the effect of subsidy removal. IPMAN National President, Elder Chinedu Okorokwo made this known in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Tuesday reduced the number of work days that civil and public servants would have to commute to their workplaces from five days to three days a week, amongst other measures. In a statement made available to newsmen in Benin, Obaseki saidContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The shareholders of May & Baker Nigeria Plc have approved a total dividend of N517.57 million for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2022. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the shareholders gave the approval at the company’s 72nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Nigeria Young Farmers Network (NYFN) has advised the Federal Government to divert large percentage of funds saved from fuel subsidy withdrawal to National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF). Dr Abubakar Musa, the National President of the organisation, gave the advice in a statement made available to newsmenContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abuja Council has congratulated its Chairman, Mr Emmanuel Ogbeche, on his appointment as Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by Messrs Osaretin Osadebamwem and Ochiaka Ugwu, Vice-Chairman and SecretaryContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has enjoined pilgrims to promptly lodge complain with regards to poor services offered to them in Madina and Makkah. The Chairman, NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, said this in a statement by Mrs Fatima Usara, Assistant Director, Public Affairs of theContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The Mastercard Foundation in collaboration with some development partners, have pledged to create meaningful jobs for no fewer than 10 million young Nigerians by 2030. Dr Nkemdilim Ene, Project Director, Impact Partner Organisation to the Foundation’s Young Africa Works Project, said this at the Closing Bootcamp forContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje As part of fleet recapitalisation effort of the Nigerian Government, the Nigerian Navy (NN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dearsan Shipyard Turkey to remodel the NNS ARADU. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, on Tuesday said the MoU was signed toContinue Reading
By Kunle Williams/Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Tuesday inaugurated and issued the proclamation of the functionality of the 10th Lagos State House of Assembly. Speaking at the Proclamation/Inauguration ceremony at the Assembly Chamber, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu said the proclamation symbolised not just the continuity of democraticContinue Reading
By Clara Egbogota The Noble Delta Women for Peace and Development (NDWPD), an NGO, has called for the inclusion of women in negotiation teams to address issues on land grabbing. Mrs Caroline Usikpedo-Oliseowe, the Executive Director of NDWPD, made the call in Asaba on Monday at a news conferenceContinue Reading
