By Constance Athekame Energy experts say renewable energy has so much potential to grow the power sector, thereby, promoting national development. The experts spoke in Abuja on Tuesday at the inauguration of the newly elected members of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Associations Alliance (REEEA-A)/ a one-day media training.Continue Reading
By Clara Egbogota Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has urged members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the state to contribute their quota to the development of the respective communities they were posted to. Oborevwori gave the charge at the official closing ceremony of the 2023 BatchContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Some members of staff of the Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Tuesday, besieged the offices of the commission in Jabi and Utako, Abuja, in protest of alleged poor welfare. The protesting workers gave the management 24-hour ultimatum to address their grievances or face industrial unrest. TheContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) on Tuesday urged associations and guilds in the value chain of film productions to intensify efforts in promoting professionalism in the industry. Its Executive Director, Alhaji Adedayo Thomas, made the call during a stakeholders’ interactive session organised by NFVCB,Continue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has donated 50,000 doses of Anthrax vaccines to the Lagos State Government in the fight against the disease. FMARD in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of United Nations embarked on a three-day sensitisationContinue Reading
By Mohammed Tijjani The Emir of Zazzau, His Royal Highness Ahmad Bamali, has commended EFCC for demonstrating resilience in the fight against economic and financial crimes in the country despite the challenges. The Head, Media and Publicity, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Wilson Uwujaren, said this in aContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A civil society group, Nigeria Reawakening Initiative (NRI), has described the elevation of the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa to a Four-Star General as well deserved. The group in a statement by the Convener, Bashir Bello, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the decoration wasContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Tuesday, took its early warning, disaster prevention and reduction campaign to students and staff of the University of Abuja. The Director-General, FEMA, Dr Abbas Idriss, said during the sensitisation symposium that the goal was to find lasting solutionsContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Dr Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence (MoD) says the ministry has approved the setting up of Defence Outbreak Response Unit (DORU). This is contained in a statement in Abuja by Mrs Victoria Agba-Attah, Director, Press and Public Relations of the ministry on Monday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Sen. Abdula’ziz Yari (APC-Zamfara) says the Senate is doing its best to ensure thorough screening of President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominees. Yari stated this when he answered questions from newsmen shortly after he paid a private visit to Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa on TuesdayContinue Reading
