Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has initiated a comprehensive tracking exercise of 106 constituency and executive projects valued at ₦41 billion across Kano State. The Kano State Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Barr. Ibrahim Garba, revealed that the initiative aims to ensure the faithful implementation of these projects,…
Nigerian government has entered a transformative partnership with Brazil’s Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) to revolutionise the country’s agricultural sector. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro, focuses on driving innovation and investment in fertiliser production, hybrid seed technology, and agricultural finance across all 774 local government areas…
Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has described Nigerian leaders, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his predecessors, as individuals who came into power unprepared, often by accident. He made these remarks while delivering a keynote address at the commissioning of Start-Rite School’s new building and during the 4th Amaka Ndoma-Egba Memorial Lecture…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to ₦970 per litre for oil marketers. This decision, revealed by the company’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, in a statement on Sunday, said is aimed at showing appreciation to Nigerians for their…
Medics at the epicentre of the mpox outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have told the BBC there has been a notable reduction in new infections since the first batch of vaccines were rolled out last month. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed to the BBC that new cases appeared to be “plateauing”…
A fire incident at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital early Saturday morning destroyed property valued at millions of naira. The fire, which broke out around 5 a.m. in a pediatric consultant’s office, is suspected to have been caused by an electrical spark. It consumed electronic gadgets, engines, books, office equipment, and…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has renewed the aerodrome certificates for Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s aviation sector. The certificates, which expired four years ago, were presented to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Friday in Abuja by…
Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, has urged Nigerians to offer robust support to the military in its ongoing efforts to address insecurity, saying that peace is a foundation for national development. Speaking at the opening of the 45th International Trade Fair, organised by the Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (KACCIMA), in Kano,…
Workers in the Ministry of Solid Minerals under the aegis of Federal Mines Officers have sought the intervention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the fight against illegal mining activities. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Commission on Thursday, November 21, 2024, the President of…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has accredited additional foreign schools to conduct the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), broadening its international presence. This development was confirmed by Azeez Sani, Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, NECO in a statement issued on Saturday. According to NECO, the newly accredited…
