APC Congresses: Delta Leaders’ sues for calm, insist on consensus list
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Delta Leaders’ Council has charged the party’s faithful across the state to remain focused and steadfast in the face of […]
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Dennis Otiotio emerges Bayelsa APC chairman
Chief Dennis Otiotio, a political associate of Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has emerged Bayelsa Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC). […]
Newly appointed board members will aid Ministry’s innovation agenda – Abdullahi
The Minister of State for Science Technology and Innovation, Barrister Mohammed Abdullahi, has said that the newly appointed board members will aid the innovation agenda […]
Handwasing Day: Access to sanitation, hygiene safeguard public health- Ikeazor
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2021 Global Handwashing Day, the Minister of State Environment, Chief Sharon […]
DPR boss seeks PENGASSAN’s support for smooth implementation of PIA
Mr Sarki Auwalu, Director, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has called for the support of PENGASSAN towards the smooth implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act […]
Net-Zero emissions: Defunding gas projects unhelpful to developing countries — Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the plan to defund gas projects in the run up to the global Net-Zero emissions target will be unhelpful to […]
FUTA, Ministry of Petroleum Resources begin collaboration
The Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources has given firm assurance of support to the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA in its continued stride to […]
SMEDAN awards 150 licences to business service providers
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), has awarded Practicing Licences to 150 qualified Business Development Service Providers (BDSPs), under the its […]
2023 Presidency: Group makes case for Southern regions
A political group, the South-West Agenda (SWAGA) for “Bola Tinubu 2023“ said the zoning arrangement for the nation’s presidential ticket should be moved to the […]
Akpabio, Saraki to lead discourse on African “Blue World”
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio and Minister of State for Transportation, Sen. Gbemisola Saraki will lead maritime stakeholders and industry experts […]
Buhari approves appointment of new MD for FMC Bida
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Usman Abubakar as the new Medical Director (MD), Federal Medical Centre, Bida, Niger State. This is […]
FEC approves 5 contracts for UNIZIK
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the augmentation on five contracts at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State. Lai Mohammed, Minister of […]
Executive Order 5 will boost Fintech development- Minister
The Minister of state for Science, Technology and Innovation, Barrister Mohammed H. Abdullahi has said that the Executive Order 5 will help the development of […]
Osinbajo canvasses transparent, fair democratic processes in Africa
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says Africans must continue to make extra efforts to ensure that elections, through the democratic process, remain transparent and fair. Osinbajo’s spokesman, […]
Nigeria records 20,000 cases of snake bites, 2,000 deaths annually — Mamora
The Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Health, (FMOH), Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, has disclosed that Nigeria records an average of 15,000 to 20,000 cases of […]
Mamora lauds NIMR as it unveils Lassa, yellow fever diagnostic kits
Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, the Minister of State for Health, has commended the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) for unveiling Lassa and yellow fever diagnostic […]
Guinea crisis: Osinbajo to represent Nigeria at ECOWAS meeting in Accra
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Thursday represent Nigeria at the 2nd Extraordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Governments on […]
UNESCO to support C/River National Park for effective protection of biodiversity
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has pledged its readiness to support the Cross River National Park for effective protection and preservation […]
Timeline: Ministers’ sack, inauguration of NSIA Board highpoints of Presidential engagements
President Muhammadu Buhari has exercised a minor cabinet reshuffle during the week under review in a bid to reinvigorate and inject fresh ideas into his […]
Nigerians in Diaspora to host virtual continental annual general meeting
Nigerians in the Diaspora (NIDO) Americas is set to host its continental virtual Annual General Meeting to promote unity among Nigerians in the Americas. The […]
Mamora advocates for more funding of health sector
The Minister of State for health, Sen. Adeleke Mamora, has advocated for increased funding of the nation’s health sector, as it was its biggest challenge. […]
Buhari sends condolence to ex-Minister, Aisha, over her eldest son’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday sent condolence to Hajiya Aisha Abubakar, a former Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, over the death of […]
Security: FCT Administration calls for cooperation of residents
By Chimezie Godfrey Residents of the FCT have been called upon to be vigilant and communicate with each other and security agencies all suspicious people […]
Buhari congratulates Minister of State, Environment, Sharon Ikeazor on 60th Birthday
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Minister of State, Environment, Sharon Ikeazor, on her 60th birthday on Aug. 28, 2021. In a statement by his spokesman, […]
NNPC ₦287bn profit: Kyari explains facts behind the figures
Following the Presidential applause for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on its posting of ₦287bn profit after tax in the 2020 financial year, the […]