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Forum commends INEC chairman over conduct of 2023 general elections

On: April 18, 2023

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigerian Forum for Democracy, an interest group which believes in the advancement of democracy has commended the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu for a peaceful conduct of the 2023 general elections. The forum gave the commendation in a statementContinue Reading

Matriculation: Elevate Nigeria to greatness, NOUN VC tells new students

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 18, 2023

In: General News

By Emmanuel Afonne The Vice-Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Olufemi Peters, has enjoined the new students of the institution to strive to elevate Nigeria to its deserved place of greatness in Africa and the world. Peters said this on Tuesday, at the 24th matriculation of the university,Continue Reading

FG to establish National Council of Special Duties, Inter-governmental Affairs — Minister

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 18, 2023

In: General News

By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Federal Government says that plans are underway to establish a ‘National Council of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs’ for sustainable national development. Sen. George Akume, the Minister, Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, said this at a three-day stakeholders’ conference on Special Duties and Inter-governmentalContinue Reading

NIES 2023: Osinbajo lauds Nigeria’s energy transition plan

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 18, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Emmanuella Anokam The Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo has described the country’s energy transition plan as “bold and innovative.” Osinbajo said this when he declared open the exhibition of the ongoing 2023 Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) at the International Conference Centre, on Tuesday in Abuja. “Our energy transition plan isContinue Reading

Afriland Properties shareholders approve N137m dividend for 2022

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 18, 2023

In: Business

By Ginika Okoye The shareholders of Afriland Properties Plc, a property management and investment company, have approved a total of dividend of N137 million for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2022. The company said this in a statement on Tuesday after its10th Annual General Meeting in Abuja. The statementContinue Reading

Military must be ahead of violent non-state actors – Commandant

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 18, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Murtala Bashir, has called for concerted effort towards dislodging violent non-state actors and addressing the security challenges in the country. Bashir said this at the opening of the 12th National Security Seminar of the Alumni Association of the NationalContinue Reading

Empowerment: Okadigbo seeks active women participation in oil, gas industry

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 18, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Emmanuella Anokam Sen. Margery Okadigbo, Board Chairman, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has called for empowerment and active women participation in oil and gas industry to spur economic development. She also urged female professionals in the industry to perceive women economic empowerment as a call for lifting oneContinue Reading

FCTA begins prosecution of illegal estate developers

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 18, 2023

In: Metro

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA) on Tuesday in Abuja announced that it would start prosecuting defaulting and illegal Estate Developers at the Urban and Regional Tribunal. The Director, Department of Development Control of FCTA, Malam Mukhtar Galadima, made the disclosure when he led management staffContinue Reading

Court declares Ararume’s sack as NNPCL chairman illegal

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: April 18, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Wandoo Sombo The Federal High Court, Abuja has declared the sack of Sen. Ifeanyi Ararume by the Federal Government as Non-Executive Chairman of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) as illegal and unlawful. Delivering judgment in the matter on Tuesday, Justice Inyang Ekwo, said that his removal wasContinue Reading

NAN receives major boost, signs working agreement with Italian news agency

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 18, 2023

In: General News

By Maureen Okon The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Tuesday received a major boost in its operations with the signing of a working agreement with the Italian news agency, Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (ANSA) in Abuja. NAN reports that ANSA, the leading news agency in Italy, is a not-for-profitContinue Reading

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