Coalition accuses states of frustrating FG highway taskforce
According to the communiqué, "The Coalition considers such resistance to be contrary to the spirit of intergovernmental cooperation required to promote national economic growth, secure interstate commerce, and eliminate illegal practices on federal highways."
Torrents of tributes as Abia Assembly honours ex-Eastern House lawmaker, Ukaegbu
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Torrents of tributes flowed on Tuesday as the Abia State House of Assembly held a valedictory session for a former member who represented Bende at the defunct Eastern Nigeria House of Assembly, Elder Ejie Ekekwe Ukaegbu, celebrating him as “an outstanding statesman, fearless advocate of justice”, and one of the […]
FG, TETFund commences sensitization on research commercialization in S’East
THE Federal Ministry of Education through the Research, Innovation and Commercialisation Committee, RICC, in collaboration with Educational Trust Fund, TETFund, has commenced sensitization workshop in the South-East geopolitical zone on the commercialization of research works.
PenCom aims to improve police pensions, says exit from CPS not needed
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —THE The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has moved to allay rising unrest among Nigeria Police personnel about remaining in the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), saying it aims to secure improved retirement benefits for officers—not to back their withdrawal from the scheme. Director-General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, said on Tuesday that the […]
NIWA to establish, upgrade jetties, phase out unsafe boats
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA has unveiled plans to establish more jestties across the country, upgrade dilapidated infrastructure, phase out unsafe boats with a view to strengthening waterway safety enforcement, and deepening collaboration with the private sector to unlock full potential of Nigeria’s inland waterways. Speaking at a media briefing in […]
Stakeholders seek credible elections, stronger legislative oversight at NASS Open Week
By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja Stakeholders have called for credible elections, stronger legislative oversight and greater transparency in governance as the National Assembly marked its Open Week in Abuja. Speaking at the event, themed “Three Years of the 10th National Assembly: Advancing Transparency, Inclusion and Reform,” former Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, John […]
