Category: News

NPA Mourns Margaret Orakwusi
May 3, 2023 No Responses

NPA Mourns Margaret Orakwusi

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has condoled the entire Orakwusi family on the demise of their daughter, Margaret.  In a statement, Managing Director of NPA, Mohammed Bello Koko said: ’Throughout her distinguished career, Mrs Orakwusi made significant contributions to the...
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NLC Demands 65 Years Retirement Age
May 2, 2023 No Responses

NLC Demands 65 Years Retirement Age

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for a review of civil servants’ retirement age and years of service in the entire public service to 65. NLC President, Jeo Ajaero, made the call during the 2023 Workers’ Day celebrations on Monday...
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NAFDAC Probes Indomie Noodles
May 1, 2023 No Responses

NAFDAC Probes Indomie Noodles

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDC) has commenced investigation and is responding to the news of recalled Indomie noodles by Taiwan and Malaysia authorities. A statement issued on Monday explained that on May 2,20...
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May Day: Atiku, Lawan, Obaseki, Others Celebrate Nigerian Workers
May 1, 2023 No Responses

May Day: Atiku, Lawan, Obaseki, Others Celebrate Nigerian Workers

Ahead of May Day celebration on Monday, May 1, 2023, former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Senate President Ahmad Lawan and the Speaker of the House...
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Lagos To Establish Electric Bus Assembly Plant
May 1, 2023 No Responses

Lagos To Establish Electric Bus Assembly Plant

Lagos State Government will in the near future establish an assembly plant for electric buses, the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said.    City Business News report that the Governor disclosed this while announcing the arrival of the first se...
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Danbatta Condoles Gwadabe’s Family, BUK Registrar
April 30, 2023 No Responses

Danbatta Condoles Gwadabe’s Family, BUK Registrar

The Executive Vice Chairman, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, on Thursday, led a delegation of top officials of the Commission on condolence visits to the families of two prominent Nigerians who recently passed away. &nb...
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Obaseki Mourns Iyare Motors CEO, Abel Omoruyi
April 30, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Mourns Iyare Motors CEO, Abel Omoruyi

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has described late business mogul and Chief Executive Officer/Chairman of Iyare Motors, Abel Omoruyi (JP), who died on Friday night as a “thoroughbred businessman and philanthropist extraordinair...
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Obaseki Lauds Ighodalo’s Appointment As Nigerian Breweries Board Chair
April 29, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Lauds Ighodalo’s Appointment As Nigerian Breweries Board Chair

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has applauded the appointment of the Chairman of Sterling Bank, Dr. Asue Ighodalo as the Chairman of Nigerian Breweries Plc. In a letter, the governor said the appointment was well-deserved and “an affirm...
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Jela’s Development Initiatives Partners TY Danjuma Foundation, Trains Teachers On Mental Health 
April 28, 2023 No Responses

Jela’s Development Initiatives Partners TY Danjuma Foundation, Trains Teachers On Mental Health 

Jela’s Development Initiatives, JDI, a nonprofit organisation, in partnership with the TY Danjuma Foundation has concluded four-day teachers training for public secondary school teachers in Abuja, under a project titled ‘Teacher Training, Mental Health...
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NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians On Killer Cough Syrup
April 27, 2023 No Responses

NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians On Killer Cough Syrup

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday in Abuja alerted Nigerians about a killer cough syrup, NATURCOLD. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated that the cough syrup already caused the deat...
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Edo Distributes 3m Books To Schools
April 27, 2023 No Responses

Edo Distributes 3m Books To Schools

Edo State Government on Wednesday said it distributed 3.3 million textbooks and writing materials to 848 primary and 306 junior secondary schools in the state in the last five years.  The state chairman of the Universal Basic Education Board (...
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Sasakawa Africa Association, Japanese Embassy Reiterates Support For Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector
April 27, 2023 No Responses

Sasakawa Africa Association, Japanese Embassy Reiterates Support For Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector

The Embassy of Japan in Nigeria and Sasakawa Africa Association (formerly SG2000) have reiterated their commitment to strengthen joint efforts to help Nigeria transform the agricultural sector. The two institutions made the assurance during a courtesy visit by...
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Buhari, Sanwo-Olu, Others Mourn Peter Pan Enahoro
April 26, 2023 No Responses

Buhari, Sanwo-Olu, Others Mourn Peter Pan Enahoro

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and associates of Peter Enahoro, one of Nigeria’s foremost journalists, who died on Tuesday at the age of 88. The President made his feelings known in a statement by...
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NCC Reacts To Alleged N17b Deficit In 2021 Budget
April 26, 2023 No Responses

NCC Reacts To Alleged N17b Deficit In 2021 Budget

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied incurring a deficit of N17 billion by allegedly spending N35.2 billion on personnel costs and consultancy fees.  In a statement on Tuesday, NCC’s Director, Public Affairs, Dr Reuben Muoka, explaine...
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