Alcohol policies need sharper focus on gender – WHO
March 8, 2024 The World Health Organisation on Friday urged governments to consider gender when developing their alcohol policies, warning that industry marketing increasingly targeted women who face greater health…
Tinubu approves reconstitution of FGN power company board of directors, NELMCO board
March 7, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO) with a modification to the Board structure. This empowers…
Nigeria Air Force trainer plane crash: No life lost
March 7, 2024 A Nigerian Air Force Super Mushshak trainer aircraft was involved in “a minor mishap” on Thursday at about 2.35 pm, but the two pilots on board survived…
Alleged N1.2b Fraud: Tinubu suspends REA MD and team from office
March 7, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has approved the indefinite suspension of the Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, alongside three Executive Directors of the…
LASG sponsors 12 young transformational leaders to Finland for leadership training
March 7, 2024 Lagos State Government is sponsoring 12 young leaders, which include the State Youth Ambassador, Five Divisional Youth Ambassadors and Six Young Transformational Leaders to a leadership training…
Police arraign 41 over alleged illegal mining in Ibadan
March 7, 2024 The police, on Thursday arraigned 41 persons before a Federal High Court in Ibadan over alleged illegal mining. The defendants were arraigned before Justice U.N. Agomoh. They…
LASG to criminalise sexual offences concealed by teachers
March 7, 2024 The Lagos State Government has expressed its readiness to start criminalising the concealment of sexual offences by teachers and guardians in the State. The Executive Secretary of…
Kogi govt hails FG on Project 774 LG Connectivity
The Kogi State Government has commended the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy for the ongoing Project 774 LG Connectivity, saying improved access to internet will improve service…
Reps urge FIRS to recover taxes owed government by MDAs
March 7, 2024 The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to recover taxes owed the Federal Government by government’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). This…
SEC intensifying strategy to reduce N190bn unclaimed dividends
March 7, 2024 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it is intensifying efforts to reduce the level of unclaimed dividends in the nation’s capital market. A statement by the…