By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it is set to commence contactless biometric capture with on-the-spot printing of driver’s licences as part of efforts to fully digitalise its licensing system. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this during a news briefing to inaugurate theContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The South-South Development Commission (SSDC) says it will partner with LPV Technologies to promote renewable energy access and youth empowerment across the region. Miss Usoro Akpabio, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SSDC, disclosed this on Monday during aContinue Reading
By Vivan Ahanmisi Chappal Energies has reaffirmed its commitment to women’s empowerment and national development through the sponsorship of Nigeria’s Women’s Rugby League Team, the Green Falcons. The company confirmed this in a statement issued on Monday inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has increased its daily driver’s licence production capacity to 15,000 as part of efforts to clear the backlog of pending applications across the country. The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this while inspecting the VIP capture centre withContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) says Nigerian insurers have demonstrated readiness to meet the recapitalisation requirements introduced under the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025. The Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of NAICOM, Mr Olusegun Omosehin, disclosed thisContinue Reading
By Deborah Akpede The Military and Paramilitary Officers’ Wives Associations and SHE Safety and Health Initiative (SSHI), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), have joined hands to promote women’s health, safety, and empowerment across Nigeria. The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SSHI, Mrs Mabel Abel-Onaiwu, said this inContinue Reading
Fuel By Emmanuella Anokam Dr Samuel Onoji, the Principal, Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, Delta, has cautioned African countries against hastily abandoning fossil fuels in their energy transition agenda. Onoji gave the advice in Abuja while briefing newsmen ahead of the institute’s 4th Biennial International Conference on Hydrocarbon Science andContinue Reading
Portal By Ibironke The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has inaugurated a digital platform that would make its drug integrity test and visa clearance processes seamless. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the development would also make it more accessible and ultimately curb the scourge of substanceContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and Minister for Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris are some of the dignitaries expected to attend an event in honour of Nigerian journalists aged 70 and above. The event, marked “Appreciation Day” and organised by The Journalism Clinic, is scheduledContinue Reading
By Deborah Akpede Mr Adeniyi Adegbite, the new President of Rotary Club of Gbagada South in Lagos State, has offered an insight into how he joined the international humanitarian organisation. Adegbite told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that his commitment to humanitarian services and poverty alleviation inspiredContinue Reading
