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Mining sector will create job opportunities, generate revenue – Association

On: April 21, 2023

By Vivian Emoni The President of the Gold Miners Processors, Producer Association, (GMPPA), Mr Auwal Bununu, has said that mining activities would create job opportunities and generate revenue, if effectively implemented. Bununu said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. He saidContinue Reading

Abia LIFE-ND trains 1000 beneficiaries on agribusiness, climate change

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 21, 2023

In: Business

By Leonard Okachie The Abia State Project Coordinating Office of the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises for Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) has trained no fewer than 1,000 youths and women in agro-enterprises. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the beneficiaries, otherwise referred to as ‘incubatees’, had their two-day training cum workingContinue Reading

Economic expert urges Tinubu to be decisive in addressing insecurity

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 21, 2023

In: General News

By Sumaila Ogbaje An expert on economy, Mr Opeyemi Agbaje, has urged the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu to be decisive in dealing with the prevailing security challenges when sworn in. Agbaje made the call while delivering a paper, titled, ‘Crime and Insecurity: Understanding Nigeria’s Socio-economic Crisis’, at a mediaContinue Reading

Nigeria’s oil, condensate reserves stand at 37bn as at Jan. 1

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 21, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the country’s oil and condensate reserves stand at 36.966 billion barrels as at Jan. 1, 2023. This represents 31.060 billion barrels for oil and 5.906 billion barrels for condensate. The Commission’s Chief Executive, Mr Gbenga Komolafe said this atContinue Reading

Eid-el-fitr: Council boss, clerics, preach love, peaceful co-existence

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 21, 2023

In: Religious

By Oluwatope Lawanson The Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area in Lagos State, Mayor Dele Oshinowo, has urged Muslim faithful and non Muslims alike to imbibe the spirit of tolerance and sacrifice for one another in order to make the world a better place. Oshinowo gave the adviceContinue Reading

Military pledges peaceful transition, dismisses threats

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 21, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje. The Defence Headquarters has expressed commitment to peaceful transition to new government on May 29, and assured that the military and intelligence community were ready to counter any threat to national security. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, gave the assurance on Thursday inContinue Reading

Lagos Speaker urges Muslims to reflect, live lessons of Ramadan

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 21, 2023

In: Religious

By Adekunle Williams The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has felicitated with Muslims, urging them to always remain conscious of Ramadan lessons and put them into practice beyond the period. Obasa made this known in a message by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Eromosele Ebhomele inContinue Reading

Troops rescue 468 victims, eliminate 54 terrorists in 2 weeks – DHQ

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 21, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says troops of the armed forces have in the last two weeks rescued 468 kidnapped victims and eliminated 54 terrorists in various operations across the Northeast, North-Central and Northwest. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, said this on Thursday in AbujaContinue Reading

NYSC inaugurates health initiative for rural dwellers in Abia

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 21, 2023

In: Health

By Leonard Okachie The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Thursday inaugurated its 2023 first-quarter Health Initiative For Rural Dwellers (HIRD) in Abia. The State Coordinator, NYSC, Mrs Ufuoma Dick-Iruenabere, while speaking at the inauguration in Aba, urged the residents to avail themselves the opportunity and access free healthcareContinue Reading

Buhari hails Minister of Environment, Hassan Abdullahi at 55

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 21, 2023

In: Environment

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Minister of Environment, Hassan Abdullahi, as he marks his 55th birthday on April 21. In a congratulatory message by his media aide, Mr Femi Adesina, on Thursday in Abuja, the president rejoiced with the minister for many years of lofty achievements,Continue Reading

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