COTE d’Ivoire is phasing out street names linked to its colonial past in favour of Ivorian icons, in a $17 million renaming project backed by the World Bank. The effort, now visibly underway in Abidjan, marks a bold move to…
THE National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on Thursday reviewed the prices of its products and services after a decade of maintaining the same pricing structure The Head, Communication Unit, NIMC, Dr Kayode Adegoke, said in a statement that NIMC…
By Inusa Ndahi, Damaturu THE North East Governors’ Forum (NEGF), comprising the Governors of Adamawa, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe States, with the Governor of Bauchi state represented by the Deputy have expressed dismay over the renewed attacks by…
The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (www.IsDBInstitute.org) is delighted to announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a patent for the Institute’s groundbreaking solution, the Smart Voucher System. The Patent number 12282916 was granted on…
THE Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyode has disclosed that the anti-graft Commission was closely monitoring the 2025 budget implementation by Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, towards ensuring that releases made to them…
WILDFIRES sweeping through forested areas near Jerusalem have led to a national emergency in Israel, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warning that the fire could soon reach the capital city itself. The fires, described as some of the most severe…
A recent investigation has revealed horrifying details about the death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who was allegedly tortured and killed while in Russian custody. The 27-year-old journalist had been reporting on illegal detentions and human rights abuses in Russian-occupied…
THE Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has expressed its willingness to partner with the United Nations (UN) to accelerate the development of the Niger Delta region. Dr Samual Ogbuku, Managing Director of the NDDC, made the appeal in a…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Thursday said his administration remained committed to prioritising the welfare of Nigerian workers. The President said this in a post on his official X handle to mark the 2025 Workers’ Day, acknowledging the critical role…
THE Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to increase the state’s allocation to cater for its high population. The state Chairman of NLC, Mrs Funmi Sessi, made the call at the Workers…
