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NIPCO embarks on business expansion to aid diversification, others

On: April 9, 2023

By Yusuf Yunus The Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO), says it has intensified investment in gas infrastructure to aid diversification and Nigeria’s energy transition. Mr Suresh Kumar, Managing Director, NIPCO Plc, who said this during a facility tour of the company on Sunday in Lagos, addedContinue Reading

Islamic centre mitigates health challenges of PWDs in FCT

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 9, 2023

In: Health

By Salisu Sani-Idris The International Centre for Islamic Culture and Education (ICICE), a custodian of Al-Noor Mosque, Wuse II, Abuja, on Sunday provided free medical treatment to 400 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Deidei and Gwagwalada Area Councils of the FCT. The centre’s Director-General, Dr Kabir Kabo-Usman, while addressing newsmenContinue Reading

NGO takes medical outreach to Nasarawa community

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: April 9, 2023

In: General News

By Femi Ogunshola Teen Ambassador Foundation (TAF), a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), on Sunday conducted a medical outreach in Luvu Community in Nasarawa State. This is in celebration of the Christians and Muslims Easter and Ramadan festivities across the globe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that scores ofContinue Reading

Nigeria far from achieving 15% Abuja Declaration on improving Healthcare –– WHO

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 9, 2023

In: Health

By Franca Ofili The World Health Organization (WHO), says Nigeria is still far from meeting the 2001 15 per cent Abuja Declaration on improving the health sector. Dr Walter Mulombo, WHO Country Representative to Nigeria said this in Abuja in a meeting with newsmen. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading

JAMB fixes new date for 2023 UTME

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: April 9, 2023

In: Education

By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a new date for the commencement of the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME). The board disclosed this in a statement signed by its Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin in Abuja on Sunday. BenjaminContinue Reading

10th Assembly: Group backs Gagdi for Speaker of Reps

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 9, 2023

In: Politics

By Taiye Agbaje A group, the North Central Coalition for Good Governance (NCCGG), has endorsed Rep. Yusuf Gagdi for the number one seat in the 10th House of Representatives. The convener of NCCGG, Mr Abraham Dauda, stated this on Saturday during a news conference in Abuja. Dauda said the groupContinue Reading

Kaigama tasks leaders on sacrifice, honesty, justice

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 9, 2023

In: Religious

Archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese, His Grace, Ignatius Kaigama By EricJames Ochigbo The Archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese, His Grace, Ignatius Kaigama has tasked leaders on honesty, sacrifice and justice. Kaigama gave the charge in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of Easter celebration inContinue Reading

Nigeria needs to effectively harness gas resources for energy transition, security — society

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 9, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Nigeria Council says in view of energy transition, Nigeria needs to effectively harness potential of gas resources to ensure energy security. Mr Felix Obike, the Chairman, SPE, Nigeria Council said this on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading

Commonwealth Games: Nigeria to organise competition for schools in Lagos

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 9, 2023

In: Sports

By Emmanuel Afonne The Commonwealth Games Nigeria (CGN) said on Saturday it would organise a Community Grassroots Sports programme for secondary schools in the Amuwo Odofin Area of Lagos on May 3. Tony Nezianya, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), said in a statement that theContinue Reading

Defence College provost backs call for drug test on public office holders

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 9, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Salisu Sani-Idris Prof. Adam Ahmed, the Provost of National Defence College, Centre for Strategic Research and Studies, has backed the call for drug test for all public office holders in the country. Ahmed made his position known while answering questions from newsmen at the 6th Annual Ramadan lecture seriesContinue Reading

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