By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Federal Government says it has approved the sum of N16.7bn for the provisions of broadband infrastructures in 18 universities and 20 markets selected from the 6 geopolitical zones, with a view of deepening broadband penetration across the country. The Minister of Communication and...
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The Lagos Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations recorded 120 entries for the upcoming Lagos Public Relations Gala and Awards scheduled for 2 December 2022. The high-profile event will hold at The Podium Event Centre, Ikeja.
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Wednesday in Abuja pledged to bequeath a country free from proliferation of substandard products. The Director-General of SON, Malam Farouk Salim, said this at a news conference to mark the official commencement of events lined up to celebrate 50th anniversary of the...
The Association of Table Water Producers (ATWAP) says it has jacked up the price of sachet water from N200 to N300 per bag. This is contained in a statement issued by the National President of the association, Mrs Clementina Ativie in Abuja. The president said the decision was unanimously...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for better collaboration among democratic actors, serving and past leaders in West Africa to address issues affecting peaceful transfer of power in the region, The Chairman of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) was quoted making the call in his remarks on Wednesday at...
The NTA Park, a popular motor park in Jos, has been gutted by fire. Mr Matthew Edogbonya, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Federal Fire Service in Plateau, was unavailable to comment on the matter as he said to be engaged at the scene of the fire. A...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, on his 78th birthday, November 24, 2022. The President in a statement issued by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, rejoiced with the former Minister of External Affairs, whose congeniality, brilliance and rectitude, continue...
Mr Mike Igini, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral (INEC) says the commission is moving towards ending Election Tribunal business in the country. Igini said this while delivering a keynote address at the inaugural lecture of Ariyo Dare-Atoye Memorial Election Management and Governance Dialogue...
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says it will explore all legal options on the disbursement of the $418 million Paris Club refund and promissory notes to ensure resources meant for state governments are not illegally paid to consultants. The forum disclosed this in a statement issued by its Chairman,...
The Chairman of The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said the commission has made tremendous progress in the production and delivery of critical non-sensitive materials ahead of the 2023 general elections. Yakubu disclosed this at the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room National Stakeholders Forum on...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari will embark on an official trip to Niamey, the Republic of Niger to attend the African Union Summit on Industrialization and Economic Diversification. This was contained in a statement issued by The President’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu on Wednesday in Abuja,...
Edo State Government on Wednesday said that it received N2.1 billion from the 13 per cent derivation fund paid by the Federal Government to oil-producing states. The state Commissioner for Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning, Joseph Eboigbe was reacting to the statement by Rivers Governor Nyesome Wike that Edo...
The United Kingdom (UK) says it is watching closely all political parties, security agents or individuals that act violently or incite people through the social media on the 2023 general election in Nigeria. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Cateriona Lang, stated this when she led a team to...
Senator Shehu Sani has reacted to the newly redesigned naira notes released today, November 23. The redesigned N200, N500, and N1000 notes were unveiled by President Buhari at the Federal Executive Council meeting. Reacting to the news via his Twitter handle, Senator Sani wrote ”What shall it profit a...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigeria Society of Anaesthetists (NSA) has called on the Federal Government to equip various hospitals with adequate technological infrastructures and provide better emoluments for doctors in order to halt the mass exodus of medical workforce in the country. It also called for the...
President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated his Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie as substantive chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as well as 14 other board members. In a letter sent to the Senate which contained the list of nominees, Buhari asked the upper chamber to...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja launched the new Naira banknotes, expressing delight that the redesigned currencies are locally produced by the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting (NSPM) PLC. Speaking at the launch of the new banknotes, which preceded the Federal Executive Council...
To enhance fishing, safety of fishermen and improving quality of lives, the NNPC-Chevron Joint Venture donated two boats and fishing gears to Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on Wednesday. The donation was made in collaboration with the Ilaje Rural Development Initiative Committee (IRDC). The News Agency of...
Chairman of the Oyo State Christian Association Of Nigeria (CAN) Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, has described the destruction of Campaign Billboards and INEC Offices across the country as an act of wickedness. Akinyemiju made the remark in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan, while reacting...
President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the redesigned naira notes of N200, N500 and N1000 at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa Abuja on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the unveiling of the naira notes preceded the virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) with...