Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali expresses displeasure over contractors sluggishness in meeting up with rehabilitation of Port Harcourt- Aba rail. This was confirmed in a press statement signed by Olujimi Oyetomi, the public relation officer on 29th of March. Alkali visited the site in company of his permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oloruntola with his…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has extended Easter greetings to the Christian community and urged Nigerians to learn from the forbearance and humility of Jesus Christ. In a press release by the Director of PR and Strategic Communications, Dr Peter Afunanya, the DSS called on citizens to apply these qualities in their daily lives…
In a recent enforcement operation in Lagos State, 63 individuals were apprehended for flouting pedestrian safety rules by refusing to use designated pedestrian bridges and engaging in street trading activities. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known in a post on his X handle on Friday. According to…
The Federal Government has approved the upgrade of the Federal Medical Centre in Birnin Kebbi to a teaching hospital. The announcement was made by Jamilu Magaji, spokesperson of the Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, on Friday when he revealed that the facility would now serve as a training ground for medical students from the College of…
President Bola Tinubu joins the Christian faithful to commemorate Easter, a significant moment and a glorious celebration of the triumph of life over death. The President warmly greets Christians in Nigeria and around the world on this occasion, emphasizing love, sacrifice, and compassion as the patent themes of this solemn season. President Tinubu notes that…
The naira on Wednesday appreciated to N1,340 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,350 per dollar on Tuesday. Similarly, the naira yesterday appreciated to N1,300.43 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,300.43 per dollar from N1,382.95 per dollar…
Crisis rocks the board of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) as members are in disagreements over the sack of the company’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr Tinuade Sanda. It was learnt that the firm replaced Sanda with Mrs Rekhiat Momoh, who was said to have taken over on Tuesday. It was gathered that Sanda’s…
The enthusiasm of traders at the border towns indicates they missed and lost a lot during the period businesses were paralyzed, due to border closure, Juliet Jacob takes an insightful look Enthusiasm of Traders Businessmen, especially itinerant small informal ones, on both sides of the border between Nigeria and Niger are still celebrating the decision…
Carpe Diem Solutions Ltd, a global communications agency, has extended a hand of collaboration to the African Health Report (AHR) to join forces in addressing climate change. In a letter addressed to AHR’s publisher, Mr Martin Ifije, Carpe Diem Solutions expressed its eagerness to work together to support the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Weather…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced Customs Duty for the fifth time in a fortnight. Following the official announcement by the Nigeria Custom Service that cargo clearance will be determined by CBN base on the official rate on February 24, 2024. This outcome is largely affected by the appreciation of naira over weeks…
