Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo The Federal Government has set December 2025 as the deadline for completing the Petroleum Technology Development Fund Centre for Skills and Development Training in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The centre, which has been under construction since 2011, is designed to train low- and middle-level manpower in…
Over 550 staff members of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board participated in a five-day training programme, which concluded on Friday in Benin City, Edo State. The Acting Registrar of NABTEB, Dr Nnasia Asanga, said on Friday that the training would be held quarterly to enhance staff capacity and enable them to perform optimally….
The Abia State Government has announced the passing away of Sunny Onwuma, a member of the Abia State Executive Council and Honourable Commissioner for Labour and Productivity. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information in the state, Prince Okey Kanu, on Friday, stated that Onwuma passed in the early hours of Monday, March 3,…
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has reaffirmed her commitment to promoting Nigeria’s culture through arts. In a statement made available to newsmen on Friday after an art expo themed “The Africana experience live 2025” in Abuja, the minister affirmed that her ministry is “working hand-in-hand with the African brand…
The Economic Community of West African States, through its specialised health institution, the West African Health Organisation has urged researchers, policymakers, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders to contribute to strengthening regional health security against Lassa fever and other emerging infectious diseases. WAHO made the call on Friday in a statement while announcing the second Lassa Fever…
A renowned Nigerian novelist and writer, Mabel Segun, has passed away at the age of 95. The demise of the tennis champion, broadcaster, and diplomat was announced by her family in a statement late Thursday. According to the statement, Segun, a retired administrator, died in the early hours of Thursday. The statement added that her…
The Nigeria Sanctions Committee has designated 17 individuals and organisations terrorism financiers. Those named on the list include Simon Ekpa, Godstime Promise Iyare, Francis Mmaduabuchi, John Onwumere, Chikwuka Eze, Edwin Chukwuedo, Chinwendu Owoh, Ginika Orji, Awo Uchechukwu, and Mercy Ebere Ifeoma Ali. Others are Ohagwu Juliana, Eze Okpoto, Nwaobi Chimezie, Ogomu Kewe, Igwe Ka Ala…
The Senate on Thursday suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, for a period of six months. The decision followed the recommendations of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, which found her guilty of misconduct and failure to appear before the committee. The suspension stems from allegations of sexual harassment that Akpoti-Uduaghan…
The Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of a senior professor, Jimoh Olanipekun, who fell ill during a departmental meeting on Wednesday. A statement issued by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, said Olanipekun began breathing abnormally during the meeting and was rushed to the University…
The Ogun State Government has shut down four companies over industrial accidents and safety violations, including Quantum Steel Industry in Ogijo and Xinfeng Plastics Limited along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency, Farook Akintunde, who also chairs the State Taskforce on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement, said…