By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, on Friday, visited the leadership of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs ( NSCIA) and solicited for prayers and support for the Armed Forces of Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by the Director of DefenceContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) has urged the Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Ms Hannatu Musawa, to revisit some key film industry’s policies that have the capabilities of enhancing the sector. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by its Director,Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), has appealed to the Ministers of Agriculture and Food Security to work towards improved animal healthcare delivery in the country. Dr Oluwatoyin Adetuberu, President of the association made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
Neveah By Femi Ogunshola Neveah Ltd, a leading commodity trading company has announced Mr Akinsola Akinyemi as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director of the company. The announcement is contained in a statement by Mr Ibidapo Lawal, the Chief Executive Officer of Neveah. He described Akinyemi as anContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede The Minister of Sports Development Sen. John Owan-Enoh has assured of equal attention to para-sports to encourage athletes with physical and intellectual challenges. Owan-Enoh, who made this known when he inspected facilities at the National Stadium Surulere, commended the athletes’ selfless contributions by winning laurels for Nigeria.Continue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The naira appreciated against the dollar on Friday as it exchanged at N740.38 at the Investors and Exporters window. The naira gained by 2.93 per cent compared to the N762.71 it exchanged for the dollar on Thursday. The open indicative rate closed at N775.17 to the dollarContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu/Joshua Oladipo Mrs Nafisat Muideen, the mother of a five-month-old baby killed by Alsatian dog at Hallelujah Estate, Osogbo, Osun on Wednesday, said there was no timely rescue during the attack. Muideen, 28, narrated her ordeals while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at her residenceContinue Reading
John Hopkins International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC), says the first phase of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine rollout in Nigeria is targeted at six million girls. Dr Chizoba, Wonodi, the Country Director of the center, made this known at a two-day training for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Community HealthContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Lokoja, has urged the Federal Government to take proactive action to curb the menace of kidnapping of doctors across the country. The Chairman of MDCAN, FTH Lokoja, Dr. Collins Egbeola, made the call whileContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) is set to collaborate with an Information Communication Technology (ICT) company known as ‘Educatial’ to have a skilled, competent and responsible public service. The Director-General of BPSR, Dr Ibrahim Arabi, on Friday in Abuja said the collaboration was aContinue Reading
