FG still owes over N90.1bn pension liabilities — PTAD
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Federal Government still owes over N90.1 billion pension inherited unfunded liabilities to redundant agencies and parastatals, the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, PTAD, has said. The Directorate disclosed this at the training workshop it organised for pension correspondents in Abuja. Deputy Director of Parastatals, Pension Department, PaPD, of PTAD, Yusuf Umar, who […]
Fire Incident: No looting at Next Supermarket ― FEMA
Contrary to social media reports, there was no looting at Next Supermarket, Abuja, which was engulfed by fire on Sunday. Director-General of FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Alhaji Abbas Idriss, stated this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. “Immediately the agency got to the scene of the incident, security operatives cordoned the area […]
UN chief mourns Desmond Tutu’s death
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Sunday mourned the death of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and retired Archbishop of Cape Town, Desmond Tutu, who died at the age of 90. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, the secretary-general said that he was saddened by Tutu’s death. He described the archbishop as an unwavering […]
Seme Customs intercept tramadol valued N1.4bn concealed in container
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Command, says it has intercepted some items suspected to be tramadol capsules concealed with packaged jumbo size adult diapers in a container. The items have a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N1,447,297,050 only. Mr Hussain Abdulahi, the Customs Public Relations Officer, in a statement in Seme, said the container […]
2022: Expect intense inflation, says shareholders group
The National Co-ordinator, Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN) Prince (Dr) Anthony Omojola, has said that Nigerians should expect higher inflation in 2022 as the country moves into an election period.
12 fake medical laboratories shut down for alleged illegality in Akwa Ibom ― Official
Professor Augustine Umoh, the Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Health, said that he has closed 12 medical laboratories for allegedly involving in unwholesome medical practices dangerous to excellent health care delivery services. Umoh made the disclosure to newsmen in Uyo after the Inspection Team sealed some laboratories on Sunday. He said the clampdown is in compliance […]
How to enhance safety in drilling operations – report
By Urowayino Jeremiah Nigerian researcher, Damilola Ojedeji, has shed light on methane gas desorption from nonaqueous drilling fluids, offering crucial insights to enhance well control and drilling safety. Ojedeji, in his new study, published in Greenhouse Gases: Science and Technology, presents the first detailed experimental assessment of methane release from diesel and internal olefin base […]
A-ARTs rebrands after 10 years
Ten years after it was launched as an online publication for Visual Arts, African Arts with Taj steps into a new phase as A-ARTs.
Tension in foods, drinks sector over expatriate quota abuse
Industrial unrest is looming in the Food and Beverages sector of the nation’s economy over alleged expatriate quota abuse by multi-nationals and other major companies in the industry.
Runsewe on cultural heritage as driver of global peace
The Director-General of National Council for Arts and Culture and President, World Craft Council, Otunba Segun Runsewe, has recommended focal attention on culture and religious heritage as drivers of peace. Runsewe made the recommendation while speaking as a special guest at the World Peace Conference hosted by People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
Money lending: Committee to shut down businesses in enforcement drive — FCCPC
The joint committee tackling violation of consumer rights in the money lending industry will shut down illegal businesses at the commencement of its enforcement, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says.
I’m driven by my passion for creativity — Tiwa Adegbuyi, art curator
TiwaAdegbuyi, an economics graduate from the University of Lagos, is a creative director and one of the youngest art curators in the business. Driven by nothing else but passion, VANGUARD cornered her for a chat at the private preview of Omo Aderonke art exhibition which she curated.
Equities to close bullish as investors position in top stocks
Equity dealers have projected that the domestic market will close bullish this week following positioning by bargain hunters on dividend paying stocks ahead of full year financial results release and dividends declaration by the quoted companies.
1.5 million Nigerians in Italy need passport — Diaspora organisation
Mr George Omo-Iduhon, Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Europe (NIDOE), Italy Chapter, said more than 1.5 million registered Nigerians urgently needed the Nigerian passport.
YULETIDE: Wakanow fetes customers, plans expansion
Wakanow, an online travel agency in Africa, has celebrated and rewarded its exceptional customers, travel enthusiasts, and airline partners across the aviation industry.
2023: Group vows to drag Akpabio into presidential race
By Chris Ochayi, Abuja A political pressure group, Senator Godswill Akpabio For Common Good, SGACG, has called on the Minister, Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio to join the 2023 presidential race. The group, therefore urged Nigerians to join it in persuading the Uncommon Transformer to declare interest in the presidency as from the year […]
