By Chimezie Anaso The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has called on States to demonstrate full commitment to the success of the Olympic Day celebration. Ibrahim Abdul, Chairman of the Sports-for-All Commission of the NOC made the call during a virtual meeting of the Committee ahead of the Olympic Day RunContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Nigeria will participate in 11 events at the 2nd African Beach Games scheduled to hold between June 22 and June 30 in Temament, Tunisia, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Tony Nezianya, Public Relations Officer (PRO), Nigeria OlympicContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has urged stakeholders in the oil and gas industry to fast-track the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The Authority’s Chief Executive, Mr Farouk Ahmed, made the call at a General Counsel and Legal Advisers (GCLA) Forum,Continue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola A Software Engineer, Mr Peter Ayeni, has called for the introduction of “Tech-Clarity” into the nation’s school curriculum. Ayeni, a UK-based Senior Software Engineer in one of the leading UK companies, made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. NANContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Alhabibiyyah Islamic Society (AIS), an Islamic NGO, has underscored the need for continuous leadership training for Nigerian youths, to evolve a better and more prosperous nation. The national Chief Imam of AIS, Sheikh Fuad Adeyemi, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the end of aContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has decorated 143 newly promoted personnel in the state with their new ranks. Speaking at the event on Wednesday, its Commandant, Ahmad Gandi, who congratulated the decorated personnel for the feats, advised them to putContinue Reading
Late Mrs Maryam Babangida By Justina Auta The Federal Government has immortalised late Mrs Maryam Babangida by renaming the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) after her in recognition of the impacts of her projects on women, especially those at the rural areas. Mrs Monilola Udoh, the Permanent Secretary, FederalContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Naval Headquarters has dismissed as false, the allegation that the outgoing Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, had refused to handover to the newly appointed chief, Rear Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla. The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, in aContinue Reading
By Justina Auta, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Mrs Mary Danlami, stood at the entrance of the emergency unit in the hospital looking dejected with tears streaming down her cheeks, as she awaits the doctor’s for counsel concerning her daughter, who was rushed in some hours ago. Eight-year old Mercy,Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang A Non-Governmental Organisation, Workers’ Alliance for Inclusive Socio-economic Reforms (WAISER), has canvassed N200,000 monthly salary as minimum wage for Nigerian workers to cushion effects of the recent fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government. The group also proposed to government, two days of theContinue Reading
