By Abiodun Lawal The former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Mr Sarafa Tunji-Isola, has emphasised the importance of self-regulation in the media instead of government control. Tunji-Isola spoke on Friday in Abeokuta during the celebration of the first year in office of the executiveContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, says with the capacity of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), the country’s pharmaceutical gap should be bridged. He said this on Friday in Abuja when he made a working visit to the institute, addingContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has elected its first female President, Mrs Margaret Oguntala, in the 65 years of its existence. The outgoing President of the Society, Mr Tasiu Gidari-Wudil, made this known at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja. The NSE also elected otherContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Air Force Council (AFC) has approved the promotion of the Director, Public Relations and Information of NAF, Edward Gabkwet, and 38 other senior officers to the ranks of Air Vice Marshal (AVM) and Air Commodore. The Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Group Capt. KabiruContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday paid a condolence visit to the family of Alhaji Mustapha Mukhtar, the late Waziri of Borno. Shettima was accompanied by the Deputy Governor of Borno, Alhaji Umar Kadafur, Sen. Kaka Shehu-Lawan, some members of the National Assembly and Chieftains of theContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Dr Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Environment, says the Federal Government is worried over illegal killing of elephants and other wildlife species across the country. Salako, who briefed newsmen on Friday in Abuja, condemned the recent incident in Borno. “We are deeply concerned about the recentContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has tasked the Federal Government to work toward improving the capacities of local government staff to address kidnappings and banditry. The Director-General of the institute, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman said this at the workshop for officials of localContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disbursed N4.7 billion to the six Area Councils, primary school teachers and pension scheme, as statutory allocation for the month of November 2023. FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud presided over the 184th Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC)Continue Reading
Stunting, wasting as hidden threats to child’s cognitive development, productivityContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Army Council has approved the promotion of 122 senior officers to the ranks of Major General and Brigadier General. A statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said a total of 47 Brigadier Generals were promoted to the rank of Major General,Continue Reading
