Foundation set to plant 10,000 trees in Edo
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) says it plans to plant 10,000 trees in Edo, aimed at restoring the state’s ecosystem. NCF’s Coordinator in the state, […]
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NCPWD plans to host 2021 International Disability Day
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, NCPWD, has disclosed its resolve to host this year’s International Disability Day by December. The Executive […]
Logiscool gives coding demo lessons to journalists
As part of efforts to ensure that everyone – young and old – have better productive experiences and engagements with the digital space, especially leveraging […]
Foundation says use of vultures for traditional medicine cause of extinction
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), says use of vulture body parts for traditional medicine is responsible for the bird going extinct in Nigeria. In a […]
Lake Chad: Air strike targeted ISWAP camp, not fishermen, Military insists
The Nigerian military has debunked claims that a recent air strike targeted fishermen around the Lake Chad area in North -East Nigeria. Brigadier General Bernard […]
EU, UK, Others Support EFCC Strategic Plan
International partners of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 joined the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, to […]
FEC approves 14 days paternity leave for public servants
By Chijioke Okoronkwo The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the introduction of 14 days paternity leave for public servants in the new Public Service […]
Battles:Army will develop novel processes, strategy, tactics to defeat enemy – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says the Nigerian Army must, “by the necessity of the changing nature of the battle space, sit […]
FCCPC tasks oil marketers on anti-competitive conducts
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ( FCCPC), has urged oil marketers to shun anti-competitive conducts in view of the importance of the downstream […]
Electricity Bill 2021 seeking reforms in power sector passes second reading in Senate
By Haruna Salami Electricity Bill 2021 which seeks to repeal the Electric Power Sector Reform Act, 2005 and enact the Electricity Act, 2021 passed second […]
Ekiti LG begins campaign against open defecation
The Moba Local Government Council of Ekiti is to begin a sensitisation against open defecation. The Chairman of the local government, Mr Micheal Aborisade disclosed […]
El-Rufai sues for peace, harmony in Kaduna communities
By Chimezie Godfrey The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has appealed to communities to work for the peace, harmony and economic development of the […]
Drug war: Assets confiscation ‘ll weaken cartels – Marwa
Chairman/ Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has charged other other Heads of National Drug […]
Reps urge Fashola to begin repairs of failed portion of Onitsha-Owerri expressway, others
The House of Representatives has called on the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, to start emergency repairs of the failed portion on […]
Dettol to introduce hygiene education curriculum in Lagos schools
Dettol Nigeria says it will be introducing hygiene education curriculum in Lagos schools to encourage good hygiene among students and their families. The General Manager, […]
NGX Group retains ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has retained its ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification, following the annual Information Security Management System (ISMS) audit by British Standard Institute […]
FRC sensitizes youth corps members on fiscal responsibility
By Chimezie Godfrey The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has begun its sensitization drive to members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on issues around […]
FG to intensify massive awareness on Ozone layer protection
The Federal Government on Thursday expressed commitment to intensify efforts in creating massive awareness on importance of ozone layer protection through effective collaboration with relevant […]
Taraba fire service wants firefighting trucks refurbished
The Taraba Fire Service on Wednesday called on the state government to help in refurbishing old and damaged firefighting trucks in the state. The Commander […]
Jonathan urges African Leaders to protect continent’s democracies
The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) has called on African leaders to safeguard democracies in the continent through the adherence to the rule of law and […]
NGO sensitizes 200 Sokoto youths on gender-based violence
The Community Awareness and Development Initiative (CADI), an NGO, has mobilised 200 youths for active community engagements to tackle Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Sexual Reproductive Health […]
Literacy Day: FG trains 6624 Nigerians on digital skills across 11 states
As part of Federal Government’s commitment to actualise a digitally literate citizenry and facilitate a stable digital economy, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), […]
FG, UNICEF mobilise journalists to create demand for COVID-19 vaccines
The Child Rights Information Bureau, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is mobilising journalists to create […]
EFCC Charges International NGOs on Transparency, Accountability
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 charged the International and Local Non-Governmental Organizations to provide the anti-graft agency with the ‘‘lists […]
Nacabs poly offers scholarship to 850 students in Nasarawa
Mr David Abuluya, the Proprietor of Nacabs Polytechnic, Akwanga, Nasarawa State, says the institution has offered scholarship to 850 students between 2019 and 2021 academic […]