By Ige Adekunle The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, says the Federal Government is committed to tackling the menace of building collapse in the country. Nnaji stated this during the 45th Anniversary of the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) on Thursday in Ota, Ogun. TheContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says his administration will provide health palliatives for residents by subsidising drugs to improve their well-being. Sanwo-Olu made the promise at Ikeja, during the 2023 Community Day Celebration, with the theme: ”Community Engagement, A Veritable Tool For Infrastructural Development InContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The newly-elected President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Chief Emeka Obegolu, says his administration will ensure infrastructure development and ease of business in the country. Obegolu said this at the 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and inauguration of the newly elected officials ofContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Institute of Political Research and Studies and some political analysts have called on Nigerian to seek accountability from public office holders to build the country of everybody’s dream. The professional group and the stakeholders made the call on Thursday at the maiden webinar organised byContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS/CEDEAO) has officially suspended the Republic of Niger from all sub-regional bodies, until constitutional order is restored in the country. This is contained in a statement by the regional organisation, following the decisions taken at the summitContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internationally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) on Wednesday donated some relief materials to Keffi Local Government Council to assist Persons of Concern’s host communities. The Federal Commissioner, NCFRMI, Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, said during the donation in Nasarawa that the aim was forContinue Reading
By Kamal Tayo Oropo Mr Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa, says Africa needs support in developing its road safety management to curb the high rate of road crashes. Gatete, who made the call in a statement on Thursday by the Communications Session of ECA, said theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Water Board, says it generated revenue totalling N3.1 billion from January to November, 2023. The acting Managing Director (MD) of the Board, Mr Daniel Salka, disclosed this during the Board’s end-of-the-year media briefing in Abuja on Thursday. Salka explained that the amountContinue Reading
By Precious Akutamadu Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers on Thursday signed the state N800 billion 2024 budget into law, barely 24 hours after it was presented to a four-man State House of Assembly for approval. Speaking at the ceremony at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Fubara said that the budgetContinue Reading
Sports By Ahmed Ubandoma Abuja, Dec. 14, 2023 (NAN) Dr James Lalu, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), has charged Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to engage in different sporting activities to boost their mental health. Lalu gave the advice on Thursday in Abuja, when he receivedContinue Reading
