Skills will address 75% of joblessness in Nigeria – Mamman
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, says skilling is the only answer to the joblessness faced by 75 per cent of Nigerian school leavers. Mamman was speaking at a…
NUJ, Chinese Journalists renew agreement on collaboration, exchange
The Nigeria Union of Jourrnalists (NUJ) and the All-China Journalists Association on Wednesday in Abuja, renewed an agreement to strengthen and broaden the collaboration and relationship between them. The NUJ…
Minister of Interior tasks NSCDC, NCoS, others on professionalism, rededication
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has tasked the paramilitary agencies under his supervision, to rededicate themselves in the discharge of their duties professionally for better service delivery. The…
NRC assures continuation of Kaduna/Abuja train service in spite of derailment
The management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), has assured passengers that normal train services between Kaduna-Rigasa, Idu Abuja will continue despite a monitor derailment on Sunday morning. The NRC’s…
Gov. AA Sule directs residents to relocate from flood-prone areas
The Nasarawa State Government has directed residents in flood-prone areas to relocate in their best interest. This followed the recent prediction by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) that 31 states…
Nigeria Navy hands over two vessels, 12 crew members to NIMASA in Bayelsa State
The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) FORMOSO has handed over Motor Vessel (MV) RIG RUNNER and MV CELTIC EBENEZER, 12 members to Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)…
Physical training critical to military’s operational readiness – CDS
By Sumaila Ogbaje, NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says sporting activities help to sharpen the physical fitness, mental alertness and skills of…
NANS resolves disputes as factional group steps down
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has settled the lingering issues between its two factional groups in the interest of peace and unity of Nigerian students. The defunt NANS…
Mistreatment of passengers:Â NCAA says, will not hesitate to sanction Turkish AirlinesÂ
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has said that it would not hesitate to invoke relevant sections of the organisation’s regulations to sanction Turkish Airlines over mistreatment of Nigerian passengers.…
Naira gains N3.31 against dollar
The Naira gained N3.31 at the official market on Tuesday, trading at N1,465.68 to the dollar. Data from the FMDQ Exchange, which oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM),…