The mother of former Nigeria coach and player Samson Siasia has been released after being kidnapped by gunmen ten weeks ago. Mrs Ogere Siasia, 76, and two others were seized back in July in Bayelsa, southern Nigeria, where kidnappings for ransom are frequent. Siasia, who had pleaded for help last week, told the BBC he […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has commenced the rehabilitation of the runway at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, confirmed the development to News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos State on Sunday. NAN reports that FAAN had on August 24, announced the […]
Some 67 million tourists visited Africa in 2018, representing a rise of 7% from a year earlier, making Africa the second-fastest growing region when it comes to tourism, after Asia Pacific. African countries are now reaping the benefits from positive policy changes coupled with increased investments in the sector, that have made it a more […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has dismissed the claim that it has no mandate to train drivers, attributed to the Chairman, Governing Council of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NIIT) Zaria, Olorogun John Onojeharho. The NIIT Chairman, according to recent reports, categorised FRSC amongst those he described as “quacks” in the training of […]
Nigeria and all other African countries lost out in a $50 billion liquefied natural gas inbestment for 2019, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Stakeholders in the LNG sector, who expressed concern over the development, described it as a major setback for the country in its quest to develop its gas potential. Nigeria, with […]
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the permanent forfeiture of funds allegedly linked to Winifred Oyo-Ita, former head of service. According to the Punch, the particulars of the case were not read out in the open court when Folashade Ogunbanjo-Giwa, the judge, gave the order. Oyo-Ita is embroiled in a N3 billion fraud […]
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers has frowned at the approach by international oil companies and their labour contractors to place workers on contract between three to 12 months and then keep rolling the contract over for many years. Addressing journalists in Lagos on Friday, the National President of the union, Williams […]
A medical expert, Abdulkadir Tabari, has called for concerted efforts of all stakeholders to make Nigeria’s medical residency program relevant and visible in the global mix. Mr Tabari who is the Chief Medical Director (CMD) Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna made the call in an address at the 39th annual General meeting and scientific conference […]
By Foster Obi For some time now, the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) has become Mecca of sorts, either for building synergies, strengthening partnerships or research even as the management works to make the organisation more relevant in the march to reposition the ports. As part of this process, the managing director of NPA, Hadiza Bala […]
…Pledges support as DisCo offers educational items to Primary School pupils By Foster Obi Lagos, Nigeria: 26th September 2019: Ikeja Electric Plc. (IE), Nigeria’s leading electricity distribution company, has received commendation from executive Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Association (LCDA), Hon. Salisu Fatiu Jimoh as the company donated educational packs including bags, exercise books and […]