By Philip Yatai The Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has unveiled a fire router, a technology installed in Wuse Market, Abuja, to alert the fire service of fire outbreaks. Its Coordinator, Chief Felix Obuah, unveiled the technology while inaugurating the 2024/2025 dry season market sensitisation campaign on fire safety, in […]
By Kingsley Okoye The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, says there is need to strengthen the collaboration between the ministry and the Nigerian navy in safeguarding Nigerian maritime space as it is done in other climes. Oyetola made this submission on Thursday in Abuja at the Senate public hearing on the Nigerian Coast […]
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Dec. 4, 2024(NAN)A delegation of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) observation mission led by former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday arrived in Accra, ahead of the Dec. 7 general elections in the country. The WAEF’s communications Officer, Wealth Dickson Ominabo, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News […]
The Managing Director, TCN, Mr Sule Abdulaziz, observing one of the newly- commissioned transformers in Alausa Substation in Lagos. TCN expanding transmission nationwide with $200m World Bank Project – MD Expansion By Raji Rasak Lagos, Dec. 4, 2024 (NAN) The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it is expanding its capacity nationwide with […]
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Federal Government is to establish an industrial revolution work group to place the manufacturing sector on the path of sustainable growth, create more jobs, and enhance economic growth and development. The Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, gave the assurance at a meeting with manufacturers and key players in […]
By Taiye Olayemi The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture says the highly anticipated 2024 Boat Regatta will hold Dec. 21. Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, the state’s Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Benson-Awoyinka said the event, which was initially scheduled […]
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says the Nigerian Air Force in the last three years, took delivery of 63 brand new aircraft into its inventory. Abubakar made this known at the NAF Training, Operations and Safety Seminar for the year 2024, on Wednesday in Abuja. […]
By Vivian Ihechu As the cocoa business continues to thrive, stakeholders say the cocoa market in Nigeria comprises 250,000 tonnes in volume, valued at over $6 billion, with international market prices influencing the figure. According to them, currently, cocoa prices have risen to $10,000 per tonne, potentially increasing the market value to around $25 billion. […]
By Folasade Akpan The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has said inadequate funding has negatively impacted the performance of Nigeria’s health sector, preventing it from meeting its goals. He made this statement on Tuesday in Abuja at the Nigerian Medical Association’s (NMA) Third National Health Summit, themed “Healthcare Delivery in […]
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Dec. 4, 2024 (NAN) The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to ensure efficient cash disbursement to the general public over-the-counter and through Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). The directive is contained in a statement jointly signed by CBN’s Acting Director, Currency Operations, Muhammed Olayemi, and Acting […]
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