Forum faults irregular FEC meeting
By Henry Ojelu The Northern Progressive Forum, NPF, has criticised what it described as the irregular convening of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, warning that the trend is slowing governance and undermining policy execution at the federal level. In a statement on Tuesday, Chairman of the forum, Alhaji Hassan Mustapha, said the pace of FEC […]
N-Delta group queries CDP over alleged 5% divestment, seeks shareholder clarification
By Dapo Akinrefon A civil society organisation, the Niger Delta Transparency Forum, has raised concerns over an alleged 5 per cent divestment in Nigeria involving Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), questioning whether shareholders of the institution are fully informed about the development. The group, in a statement by its Secretary-General, Ebikade Moses, called on the […]
Emeka, Okoye seek constituents’ support for National Assembly bids
Former Minister of Transportation, Prince John Okechukwu Emeka, and the Deputy Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chukwuma Pius Okoye, have separately called on constituents to support their bids for seats in the National Assembly under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), ahead of the party’s forthcoming primaries.
World Bank to build N300m livestock feed laboratory at MOUAU
A major boost to Nigeria’s livestock sector is underway as the World Bank-supported Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), has earmarked ₦300 million for the establishment of an Animal Feed Reference Laboratory at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State.
GMYT Fashion Academy attains fresh feat, inducts 21 new entrepreneurs
A Lagos based Fashion Academy has inducted 21 new graduands on entrepreneurs, Fashion Designing and capacity building.
Double win for NiMet as FG approves new salary structure, condition of service
The federal government has approved a new salary structure and an updated, enhanced Condition of Service for workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). The approvals are contained in a letter, with reference No. 58957/S.2/T1/40, written by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and addressed to the Chairman, National […]
