By Reporters The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has attributed the suspension of operations on some of its rail lines to insecurity, banditry and vandalism of its rail tracks. Mr John Otivere, an official of the NRC in Niger, disclosed this in Minna in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appealed to corps employers in Niger to provide accommodation and stipends for corps members serving in the state to complement the federal efforts. The Acting Director of NYSC North Central Area Office, Mrs Tosin Ikupolati, made the appeal duringContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), says it is undergoing a transformation aimed at turning around the company’s fortune and improve customer satisfaction. Mr Chijioke Okwuokenye, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of AEDC, disclosed this on Wednesday in Minna. He explained that the company’s transformation wasContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Cash Transfer Office in Niger says no fewer than 150,000 vulnerable households will get N75,000 each from the Federal Government Renewed Hope Economic Shocks Response Initiative. Malam Sulaiman Kpange, Programme Manager of Cash Transfer in Niger, disclosed this during the distribution of 19,000 debitContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The North South Power Foundation (NSPF) has donated essential food items worth millions of Naira to victims of the recent flood disaster in Mokwa, Niger state Mr Hassan Abdullahi, Consultant on Corporate Social Responsibility for the foundation, disclosed this while handling the items to Niger governmentContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger Ministries of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries has trained 1,000 youths and women on livestock production to boost animal production in the state. Mr Jonathan Wasa, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, said this during the livestock entrepreneurship training for youths acrossContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Golf and Tour Charity Association of Nigeria has commenced its 12th edition in Minna, with a pledge to contribute to orphanages in the state. Wing Commander Dangana Sarki, Chairman of the Minna Local Organising Committee, disclosed this during a press conference in Minna on Thursday.Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger has congratulated Gov. Umaru Bago on his two years in office. Rev. Bulus Yohanna, Chairman of CAN in Niger, in a statement in Minna on Thursday, described the governor’s achievements as tremendous, citing his commitment to transforming theContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Government of Niger has unveiled its administration achievements with the various commissioners highlighting key achievements in their respective ministries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commissioners took turns, at a news conference on Thursday in Minna, to unveil their achievements in the last twoContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Government says it is strengthening cross border cooperation with Niger Republic in spite of that county’s exit from ECOWAS, along with Mali and Burkina Faso. Mr Adamu Adaji, the Director-General, National Boundary Commission (NBC), stated this on Friday in Abuja, while assessing the impact ofContinue Reading
