Oil spills: Stiffer penalties coming for oil firms — FG
THE Federal Government yesterday described the devastation done to the Niger Delta environment by oil and gas production activities and accidents as something comparable to the sights of Hiroshima in Japan, after World War II, and announced plans to institute stiffer punishments for companies involved in oil spillage in the country.
Don’t succumb easily to rape, NGO urges female students
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Executive Director, Family and Youth Support Initiative, FYSI, a Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, Mrs. Bukoladeremi Ladigbolu, has urged young girls and ladies to use everything in their power to fight off a potential rapist and speak up against it. Ladigbolu stated this while speaking with female students of Igando Senior Community High School, Igando, […]
Supplementary budget designed for defence capabilities – Presidency
Mr Ahmad Zakari, the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Infrastructures, says the large chunk of the proposed supplementary budget of N982 billion has been designated for defence capabilities. Zakari said this on Thursday at the 11th National Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Institution of Space Engineers (NISE) in Abuja. The […]
Techmarket is living up to its name with cost- effective operational solutions
By Kenneth Etiaka Techmarket, a startup IT company in Nigeria derives its strength and corporate goodwill from its unique ability to enable businesses get technological transformation by designing and developing cost effective, reliable, state-of-the-art and user- friendly digital solutions that are quick to implement and simple to learn. The IT company established by Mr. Femi […]
Reps probe utilization of N200bn spent on construction of Lokoja- Benin Road
By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja House of Representatives, Thursday, mandated its Committees on Works and Finance to investigate the slow pace of works on the Lokoja–Benin federal highway for which over N200 billion was earmarked. The decision of the House came on the heels of a motion titled “Need to Investigate the Utilization of Over 200 Billion […]
Third edition of Cohesion Football Tournament set to kickoff with 12 community teams
Cohesion Football Tournament, an annual football competition which is aimed at engaging at-risk children in the Surulere and Mushin local government area of Lagos has announced the kick off date for the third edition of the tournament. This year’s edition will feature 12 teams for the first time in its history and is scheduled to […]
