The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has urged corporate organisations in Nigeria to emulate the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) by supporting and complementing government’s efforts towards alleviating the suffering of persons affected by the recent ...
Read More »Microbiologists offer to assist government prevent mysterious deaths
Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM) has offered to assist government to reduce the increasing rate of questionable deaths among Nigerians often caused by preventable diseases. Speaking at the society’s South West Zonal third annual symposium themed ‘Harnessing Microbiology Potentials for ...
Read More »NMDC seeks partnership with Malaysian corporation
The National Metallurgical Development Centre (NMDC), Jos has expressed its readiness to partner with the Malaysian Smelting Corporation (MSC) to advance Research and Development (R&D) activities in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector. NMDC’s Acting Director General and Chief Executive, Emmanuel Mbaya, ...
Read More »AOCOED wants education varsity status, to honour Jakande
The Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), Ijanikin, Lagos has advocated a university of education status for the institution. It has also concluded plans to honour former Governor of Lagos State, Lateef Jakande, at its combined convocation ceremony scheduled for ...
Read More »ICPC arraigns ex-Benue SUBEB boss for alleged N141 million fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a former Executive Chairman of the Benue State Primary Education Board, Augustine Laha Dzever, for alleged transfer of N140.9m to another account. Spokesman of the Commission, Rasheedat Okoduwa, ...
Read More »Incoming government will implement FoI Act, good governance, says deputy governor-elect
Deputy governor-elect of Imo State, Gerald Irona, had assured that the incoming government of Emeka Ihedioha would observe the Freedom of Information Act (FoI). Speaking at the weekend, while receiving members of the Imo Newspapers Publishers Association of Nigeria (NPAN), ...
Read More »Imo council chairmen declare suspension illegal, disregard order
Last week’s suspension of 27 chairmen of Imo State local government areas by the State House of Assembly has been declared illegal by the council bosses, who have promptly disregarded the order. It was learnt at weekend that the chairmen ...
Read More »Federal Government’s inaction cause of ALSCON’s travails, says institute
The Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria (ICEN) has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s continued silence on activities of Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE) over failure of privatisation programmes caused the closure of Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON). It, however, ...
Read More »Presidency highlights measures to tackle nation’s security challenges
The Presidency has listed measures and initiatives so far taken to address the spate of crime and criminality in the country, assuring that the perpetrators will be brought to book in no time. Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to ...
Read More »Don laments nation’s woes as politicians jostle for 2023 as Ardo urges Sultan, others to tackle Ganduje
A professor of political science at the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ayo Olutokun has expressed concerns that while the nation is enmeshed in several challenges, politicians were jostling for 2023 leadership. He noted that the country is no longer safe ...
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