By Itohan Abara-Laserian Dr Umar Ganduje, Board Chairman, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), says Murtala Muhammed International Airport has recorded major upgrades that now position it to compete with leading international airports. He made the remarks on Sunday during a facility tour to assess completed works and ongoing modernisationContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The President, Road Safety Officers’ Wives Association (ROSOWA), Dr Nafisat Shehu-Mohammed, has described the condition of Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) as traumatising. Shehu-Mohammed stated this during a visit to victims of road crashes at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Onyeje Abutu-Joel Consumers in Benue are rejoicing over the sharp drop in prices of most foodstuffs in the markets. A cross-section of consumers who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday in Makurdi, said that prices of most foodstuffs, especially grains, had dropped significantly. Mrs VictoriaContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education (NCAOOSCE) says it is still awaiting action from the state governments to collaborate in the enrolment of 700,000 out-of-school children mapped across the country. The Executive Secretary, Dr Muhammad Idris, while fielding questions from journalists in Abuja, saidContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Mr Hussaini Magaji, the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), says the commission’s monthly workout initiative is designed to enhance staff health, morale and overall productivity. Magaji said this in Abuja during the commission’s routine fitness exercise, where he joined staff in the early-morning workout session.Continue Reading
The Emadeb Petroleum Exploration & Production Company Limited (Emadeb E&P) has announced the achievement of first oil from the Ibom Field (PPL 236), marking another milestone in Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas industry. Adebowale Olujimi, CEO, Emadeb E&P in a statement said that following sustained investment, technical rigour andContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The Chairman, House Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Education, Rep. Kayode Laguda, has called for the abolition of the lingering HND/BSc dichotomy to address the injustice in the academic system. Laguda made the call in Abuja as a keynote speaker at the maiden Bi-annual Lecture Series/Awards,Continue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike Abia State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring a safe environment for investors. Jerome Green-Amakwe, Special Adviser to the state governor, Alex Otti, on Investment Promotion and Public-Private Partnership, said this at the Pre-Event Luncheon of the Abia-Turkey Investment Summit and Product Exhibition, in Abuja. The NewsContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah Chief Austin Oguejiofor, a developer, has drummed support for the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, in his task of enhancing the aesthetics of the nation’s capital through infrastructure development. Oguejiofor, Chairman, First Rotechon Group of Companies, in a news conference in Abuja, noted that since Wike’s appointment asContinue Reading
By Abiemwese Moru The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has issued a strong warning to families, urging them to maintain closer vigilance over their children as cases of drug-induced mental health crises continue to rise. Speaking during the 2025 Annual Archdiocesan Catholic Women Organisation Reunion inContinue Reading
