Ehigimetor Igbaugba Police in Cross River on Thursday debunked alleged abduction of Prof. Cyril Ndifon, suspended Professor of Law and Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar. Police spokesperson, SP Irene Ugbo, stated in Calabar that Ndifon was not kidnapped but was picked up by government security agents. SheContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Acting Comproller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Wura-Ola Adepoju, says 112,351 passport booklets are yet to be collected by applicants across the 36 states of the federation and the FCT. Adepoju, who said this during a press briefing at the Service headquarters on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku/ Stellamaris Ashinze The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) says it is imperative for the country to sharpen its focus on broadband development and intensify support for data centre services to boost digital sovereignty. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umaru Danbatta, said this on Thursday during theContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Mr Benson Olugbuo, Country Director, Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC), has called on the Federal Government and relevant stakeholders to intensify efforts at mitigating conflict in Nigeria. Olugbuo made this known on Wednesday during a project close-out webinar on “Advancing the Protection of Civilians and Stabilisation of North-EastContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has commended the Federal Government for the enactment of the 2018 Law against Discrimination for Persons Living with Disability (PWD). The National Director of the NGO, Dr Sunday Udo, gave the commendation in Abuja on Wednesday at a stakeholders’Continue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, says the Federal Government is determined to revitalise the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON). This is contained in a statement by Mr Hope Attari, Acting Director, Press and Public Relations, of the ministry. Badaru said this when the TurkishContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Press Council (NPC), Mr Francis Nwosu, has reiterated the council’s commitment to improve media performance in subsequent elections in the country. Nwosu stated this at a workshop on Post 2023 General Elections Assessment held in Mararaba, Nassarawa State on Thursday. TheContinue Reading
Productivity By Stanley Nwanosike The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says it 3 partnering with the South-East governors to improve productivity and create industrial hubs in the zone. The new South-East Zonal Director of NAFDAC, Mr Martins Iluyomade, revealed this on Thursday during aContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Thursday, engaged financial market stakeholders on the 6th series of its “Sovereign Sukuk Issuance” programme. The programme was organised to intimate Nigerians and the stakeholders about the benefit of investing in the Sukuk. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says it is committed to improving the wellbeing of adolescents and young adults in the country. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, said this on Thursday in Abuja, at the 2023 Global Forum for Adolescents 2023 with theContinue Reading
