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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Monday, said engagement of stakeholders was part of moves to strengthen disaster coordination at sub-national levels and improve risk reduction management. The director general of NEMA, Zubaida Umar, stated this in Akure during a workshop on Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) organised by the agency in collaboration with […]
TotalEnergies has said that Nigeria’s present and future energy sustainability does not rest solely on hydrocarbons but also on human resources development. This was revealed by the deputy managing director, Deepwater Asset, TotalEnergies EP Nigeria, Victor Bandele, while contributing to the theme ‘Governance and Structuring Human Resources Strategy For Sustainable Energy Future’ on the 2nd […]
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has stated that it has completed a significant upgrade of its Diaspora enrolment platform, which aims to enhance service efficiency, security, and user experience for Nigerians abroad seeking to obtain their National Identification Number (NIN). The commission’s head of Corporate Communications, Dr. Kayode Adegoke, disclosed that the upgraded platform […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said it will address the mounting electricity debts of Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited and its host community. The company is located in the Ajaokuta Local Area of Kogi State. The commission warned that the industrial complex could be cut off from the power supply if it does not […]
UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, extended its generosity to the less privileged in Lagos through its charity outreach programme. The Foundation visited So-Said Charity Homes Community and SOS Children’s Village, in Lagos, where the elderly, children, and vulnerable members of society were presented with essential food […]
The Ministry of Transportation, Niger State, has lauded the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) over the recent donation of 3,700 life jackets to the state. Speaking on Monday, when journalists on a fact-finding mission on the causes of boat mishaps in the country visited the state, the […]
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has recorded a major milestone in its drive to equip Nigerian artisans with globally recognised skills, as the City and Guilds of London Institute (UK) has officially approved the Fund as a certified examination centre. The approval, signed by the chief executive officer of City and Guilds, Kirstie Donnelly, positions […]
As Nigeria begins its long march toward the 2027 general elections, the political terrain is already showing signs of ideological fragmentation, strategic realignment, and renewed public scrutiny. In a country where politics often feels like a zero-sum game, the recent meeting between Mr. Peter Obi and Governor Bala Mohammed offers a refreshing counter-narrative—one that emphasizes […]
The phrase “Gentlemen of the Press” used for both male and female journalists, has no known origin. But it became popularised following the 1929 American film by Walter Huston who portrayed the life of a professional journalist deprived of joy of ordinary life due to the exigencies of duty. So, with time, the phrase acquired […]
Last week, I provided a detailed overview of the 2025 Phillips Consulting State Performance Index (pSPI), a report that weighs both hard data and citizen perception to assess the performance of Nigeria’s states. Today marks the beginning of a six-week series in which we take a more surgical look, region by region, starting with the […]