The Head of the European Union’s Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Office (EU-ECHO) in Nigeria, Mr. Alexandre Castellano Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, at the Agency’s…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has called for enhanced cooperation between stakeholders in the solid minerals sector and the National Parks Service to tackle illegal mining and reduce incidents of mine pit collapses. This statement follows…
By Samuel Omotere Two Yobe businessmen, Haruna Ahmadu and Kabiru IIiyasu have been sentenced by Justice Fadimatu Aminu to separate jail terms at the Federal High Court in Damaturu for operating Bureau de Change businesses without a requisite licence. According…
Stephen Abuwatseya, the e-hailing driver who was involved in an altercation with Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives for Aba North/South in Abia State, has issued a public apology to the lawmaker. In a video released on…
Several African countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, and Mozambique, have initiated locally-driven HIV vaccine research and development efforts. This announcement was made during a press briefing held in Abuja on Thursday, centred on the theme,…
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has called on Nigerians to join a 40-day prayer and fasting to address the hardship facing the country and to seek divine intervention for relief and prosperity. The President of the PFN, Bishop Francis Wale…
The Lagos State Safety Commission has taken action against Julius Berger Nigeria Plc following an investigation into the tragic death of Olalekan Oloruntoba, a construction engineer who died while operating a crane at the company’s Ijora Yard facility. Initial reports…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has revealed that Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have surpassed $40 billion, marking the highest level in over two and a half years. Cardoso made the announcement during a…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has reported the killing of two armed robbers and the arrest of four others during a confrontation in the Jahi area of Abuja. In a separate operation, police also apprehended five individuals involved…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms have reached the stage where tangible results are beginning to materialize Edun made the announcement on Thursday during an interactive…
