Tracking many stories of remarkable progress currently taking place in Nigeria can be a challenging task. This is so because these important stories are lost to some who daily indulge in the cacophony of adverse reports. These negative news often domi…
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FEMA director, Wenegieme bags risk managers fellowship
The Risk Managers Society of Nigeria (RIMSON), has conferred its Fellowship on Mrs Florence Wenegieme, the Director, Forecasting, Response and Mitigation, Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
D-G tasks anti-graft agencies on more awareness to stem corrupt practices
The Director-General (DG), Nigeria Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Dr Yusuf Yakub, on Friday urged anti-graft agencies to enhance awareness on the dangers of corruption on national development.
The DG made the call in Abuja at the end of a two-day sensit…
NNPC Ltd., First E&P begin crude oil production at OML 85
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and its joint venture partner in OML 85, First Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E and P), have commenced oil production from the asset.
Production from the asset,…
Embrace digital technology for global relevance, UNICEF specialist urges youths
Mrs Aderonke Akinola-Akinwole, a Social Behavioural Specialist from UNICEF’s Lagos Field Office, has advised the youth to embrace digital technology to maintain global relevance.
Aderonke-Akinola gave the advice during the town-gown interaction at Co…
Amaseikumor Festival: INC calls for cultural, spiritual reawakening of Ijaws
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has called for a cultural and spiritual reawakening of its people following the conclusion of the Amaseikumor Festival in Gbaramatu, Delta.
Prof. Benjamin Okaba, President, INC, made the call on Saturday in a communiq…
Wildlife Trafficking: Nigeria, Cameroon sign MoU on transboundary ecosystems
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Cameroon on Transboundary Ecosystems Conservation.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the MoU, signed on Friday in Abuja, is on cooperation framewor…
Ondo APC Primary: Commissioner allegedly assaults NAN journalist
The Ondo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, on Saturday allegedly assaulted Mr Tayo Ikujuni, an Assistant Editor-in-Chief, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
The assault took place during the conduct of the All Progressives …
Nigeria ripe for a new Constitution- Ndara
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mohammed Ndarani has called on the National Assembly to draft a new constitution instead of panel-beating the 1999 constitution made by the military regime.
Ndarani said this in an interview with the News Agency of …
Women need regular health talk, physical exercises – DEPOWA President
Mrs Oghogho Musa, the President, Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), has stressed the need for regular health talk and physical exercises for women.
She also advised women in barracks to take charge of their health through regular…
Tinubu’s aide donates foodstuff to victims of attacks on Omala in Kogi
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement, North-Central zone, Mrs Abiodun Essiet, has donated 80 bags of rice to victims of attacks on Omala Local Government Area in Kogi.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports …
Navy takes delivery of additional offshore survey vessel
The Nigerian Navy has taken delivery of a state-of-technology Offshore Survey Vessel, OSV 115, designed and built by a French shipbuilding company, OCEA SA.
It is a 35m-long vessel built for scientific hydro-graphic and oceanographic missions and equ…