By Ogaga Ariemu The Federal Government on Tuesday reiterated the need to develop Geospatial technology for operational efficiency and good governance. Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu made the call at the opening ceremony of a three-days stakeholders workshop…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Chief Timipre Sylva says that efforts to ensure passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) before the National Assembly are still on course. Sylva made this known at an interactive session with journalists…
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Tuesday launched a range of new standards for solar system components in line with the nation’s drive for use of renewable energy. The new industrial standards are for solar panels, batteries, inverters, photovoltaic (PV),…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Two people reportedly died and three others injured on Tuesday afternoon when a cylinder gas being used for welding during routine maintenance work at Conference Hotel, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta exploded. Those died according to statement from the…
By Moses Adeniyi Enforcement Operation to clear off beggars from Lagos metropolis will commence next week by the Lagos State Government; Nigerian NewsDirect has gathered. The disclosure over the intended operation was sourced on Tuesday from the State’s Commissioner for…
By Moses Adeniyi Successful bidder of the proposed $2.5 billion transaction worth Lagos fourth mainland bridge is expected to be determined by October in the 3rd quarter of Y2021; Nigerian NewsDirect have gathered. Report gathered revealed that the project which…
… unveils additional 100 standard routes buses … to study effectiveness in two months before full ban on Okada By Moses Adeniyi The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has launched the First and Last Mile (FLM) Bus Scheme which…
President Muhammadu Buhari has stressed the need for Nigeria and France to deepen their anti-terror cooperation. This, he said, became necessary to check and overcome the activities of terrorists and insurgents in the Sahel region and beyond. The Sahel region…
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has launched additional 100 spacious, high-capacity buses to ease public transportation within the metropolis and create jobs for the teeming youths in the state. Speaking during the launch of the 100 high capacity…
The acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba, has launched `Operation restore peace’’ in the South-East to help stem the rising spate of insecurity in the zone. In a speech at the event in Enugu on Tuesday, Baba said…
