By Abigael Joshua Dr Alim Abubakre, Nigerian born founder of TEXEM UK, has praised Director – General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman for winning 2023 Integrity and Public Servant of the Year Merit Award. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale The Lagos State Government through the Agro-Productivity, Processing, Enhancement and Livelihood Support (APPEALS) project has donated a blast freezer to the Lagos State Catfish Association of Nigeria (LASCAFAN), Ikorodu Chapter. Speaking during the unveiling of the project and the introduction of frozen catfish on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has tasked indigenous construction companies to adopt modern technologies that would transform the engineering landscape of the country. She made the call at the 40th Anniversary of News Engineering Nigeria Limited, in Abuja on Tuesday. Mahmoud, who was representedContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has inaugurated a Capital Gain Tax (CGT) Implementation Committee to boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the territory. Mr Chinedum Kelechi, the Mandate Secretary, Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and Public Private Partnership, FCTA, inaugurated the committee in Abuja on Tuesday. TheContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says on Tuesday, that the FCT Administration (FCTA) is open for partnership with the Republic of Ireland. The partnership, he said, would be in the areas of agriculture, vocational education and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs, has renewed Federal Government’s resolve to showcase Nigeria made fabrics to the global market to alleviate poverty, create job opportunities and generate revenue. Kennedy-Ohanenye made this known during a public presentation of newly acquired industrial, embroidery and cutting machinesContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi Former Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., Mrs Ibukun Awosika, has urged women entrepreneurs to reinvent their businesses to remain relevant in the present changing world. Awosika gave the advice while delivering a keynote address at the 2023 Women High Achievers Trybe (WHAT) conference held inContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Federal Government, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), evacuated 161 Nigerian migrants stranded in Libya on Tuesday. Amb. Kabiru Musa, Chargé D’Affaires En Titre of the Nigerian Mission in Libya stated in Abuja that the Voluntary Humanitarian Repatriation (VHR) exercise was to ensureContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders on electoral matters, have called for the unbundling of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) into different agencies to ensure efficiency in the electoral processes. They made the call at a Round Table and Public Presentation of Policy Papers on Citizens’ Rights and Impact of InsecurityContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has begged politicians in Kogi to give peace a chance for a peaceful, successful and credible governorship election on Nov. 11. The INEC made the appeal during a one-day stakeholders meeting on Tuesday in Lokoja. Yakubu, whoContinue Reading
