By Ijeoma Olorunfemi President Bola Tinubu has signed the Nigeria Data Protection Bill, 2023 into law. The Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 provides a legal framework for the protection of personal information and the practice of data protection in Nigeria. Dr Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection BureauContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Navy is set to unveil seven additional navigational charts as part of activities to mark the 2023 World Hydrography Day. The Chief of Policy and Plans (Navy), Rear Adm. Seidu Garba, made this known at a news conference on the occasion of the 2023Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government has issued licences to the NNPCL Exploration and Production Ltd. and Belema Sweet Export Terminal Ltd for establishment of crude export terminals. The licences were approved and issued to the companies on Tuesday in Abuja by Mr Farouk Ahmed, Authority Chief Executive (ACE), NigerianContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Experts have emphasised the need for young directors to adopt diversity, mentorship and inclusion as innovative strategies to drive organisational sustainability in Nigeria. They spoke at the Institute of Directors (IoD) Young Directors Forum and Appreciation Cocktail with the theme: “Inclusion: A Pathway to Organisational Sustainability,” onContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS), on Wednesday, tasked the 10th Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on inclusion of women in governance. The National President of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Lau, gave the task while congratulating Akpabio after his emergence as the 10th President of the Senate inContinue Reading
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Police Command in Kwara has confirmed that 103 persons died in a boat accident at Egbu village, in the Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara. The Spokesperson of the Command, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the incident on Tuesday. The deceased reportedly met their end after the boatContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on Thursday appear before the Presidential Election Petition Court Thursday. This was stated on Tuesday by Chris Uche, SAN lead counsel to Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party in their ongoing petition. InContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday pledged that his administration would commit more resources to the education sector in the country. He said that this was to ensure that every Nigerian child, regardless of background, has access to quality education. The President made this known when he receivedContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), says it has taken measures to strengthen the country’s prevention, control and management of cholera outbreaks. The Director-General, NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, said this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the National Cholera Plan Review Meeting. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba has ordered the assessment of officers of the Traffic Warden Service of the Nigeria Police for promotion to their next ranks. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Tuesday in Abuja said the assessmentContinue Reading
