THE Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) on Thursday commended President Bola Tinubu for the successful revitalisation of the Port Harcourt Refinery. NSE’s President, Mrs Margaret Aina Oguntala, in a statement in Lagos, said the revitalisation of the refinery marked a…
THE Federal Government on Thursday handed over 15 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses to the transport unions in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Clean Energy Transport Scheme. Speaking at the handover ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of…
Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, said closing gender gaps has the potential to add N15 trillion to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Productivity (GDP) annually by 2025. Sulaiman-Ibrahim stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the joint UN Accountability Forum…
THE Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Hajia Binta Adamu-Bello, has emphasised the need for collective efforts to combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Adamu-Bello made the call on Thursday in Abuja, during a…
The federal government has announced plans to conduct the country’s population and housing census in 2025. Chairman of the National Population Commission, Nasir Kwarra, made this known during the 2024 anniversary of the Nairobi Summit on the International Conference…
THE United Kingdom has reaffirmed its dedication to fostering strong relationships and ensuring efficient, customer-focused visa services to Nigerians. This is contained in a statement signed by Onyinye Madu, Senior Communications Officer at the British High Commission on Thursday…
PROF. Mala Mustapha, the Executive Director, Green Advocacy for Conflict Prevention and Resilience Building (GACRB), has unveiled a new manual on the need for justice in reconciliation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the manual titled “Sulhu…
THE Nigerian stock market bounced back on Thursday, recovering from previous losses, adding N306 billion to investors’ portfolios. Sprcifially, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation, which opened at N58.969 trillion, rose by 0.50 per cent to close at…
THE Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has issued an order for SpaceX’s Starlink to cease operations within the country, citing a lack of proper licensing. CRAN Chief Executive Emilia Nghikembua confirmed the directive on Thursday, stating that the satellite internet service…
FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated France’s commitment to boosting Africa’s presence in key international institutions, including the United Nations and the World Bank. Macron made these remarks during a landmark visit to Paris by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, marking…
