Tag: general news
VON, Automotive Council partner to showcase Nigeria’s technological advancement
 The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Malam Jibrin Ndace, says the organisation is ready to partner with National Automotive Design and Development Council...
NCDC will fast-track development in North Central – Research expert
The recently established North Central Development Commission (NCDC) will fast-track development in a region ravaged by insurgency and banditry, an expert, Dr. Mark Nyitse,...
Tinubu congratulates Ebitimi Amgbare on 60th birthday
President Bola Tinubu on Friday extended his best wishes to Prince Ebitimi Amgbare, who turned 60 on February 21.
Amgbare is the Managing Director/Chief Executive...
NGO seeks law protecting rights of Persons With Disabilities
The Voice of Disability Initiative (VDI), a non-governmental organization (NGO), has appealed to the Ebonyi government to domesticate the Disability Rights Act in the...
Embrace local goods to boost Industrialisation, Don urges Nigerians
Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, former Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, has called on Nigerians to prioritize indigenous goods and services to stimulate industrial growth...
Obey God, Prophet’s teachings, cleric urges political leaders as Ramadan...
An Islamic cleric, Dr. Sharafudeen Aliagan, has called on Nigerian political leaders to always obey the laws of God in the Holy Qur’an and...
Foundation trains 150 Edo teachers for better content delivery
The Rural Development and Reformation Foundation (RUDERF) has trained over 150 primary school teachers from 92 schools to maximize the potential of EdoBEST tablets in enhancing content delivery.
Sandra Ogholi-Alero, Executive...
NDDC MD assures completion of ongoing projects in Niger Delta
Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to completing all ongoing projects across the...
Tinubu hails Dr Kole Shettima at 75
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday congratulated Dr. Kole Shettima on his 65th birthday.
Shettima, who is the Director of the MacArthur Foundation for Africa, is...
Public education key to effective Third Party Insurance Policy – Stakeholders
Stakeholders in the transport sector have advocated comprehensive sensitization activities to create awareness and ensure effective compliance with the Third Party Insurance Policy in...
Over 65 % inmates in prisons are awaiting trial, says NBA...
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Afam Osigwe, says 65 percent of inmates in the 244 correctional centers in the country...
Narrow gauge, alive active – NRC
 The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says the narrow-gauge track of the corporation is alive and active.
Mr. Yakub Mahmood, the Deputy Director...
Why we won’t register members without PVC – APC Alimosho
Mr. Tosin Fatoki, APC Chairman in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, has urged members to be committed to its upcoming membership...
Delta North not feeling impact of oil companies–Nwoko
Sen. Ned Nwoko has said that the Delta North Senatorial District had yet to feel the impact of the International Oil Companies (IOCs) and...
Violation: JAMB suspends law programme in 8 institutions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will not be conducting admissions for the law program in eight institutions following the suspension...
Speaker, Delta House of Assembly urges NUJ to check quacks
The Speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, Mr. Dennis Guwor, has urged the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to check the rising number...
Yusuf approves key appointments, revives transport agency
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved several key appointments and reassignments aimed at strengthening governance and enhancing public service delivery in the...
