The Athens archaeological site which attracts visitors from around the world, keen to marvel at the ancient cultural spot, going forward, will take 20,000 only a day, to keep track of footfall and enforcing an hourly slot system. CNN reported that Greek culture minister Lina Mendoni said that the Acropolis currently has up to 23,000 daily visitors, calling this a “huge number. Mendoni said while the site is opened until […]
The 36 State governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, have said that they are reviewing their individual fiscal space as state governments and the consequential impact of various recommendations, geared towards arriving at what they described as an improved Minimum wage This came as the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, gave reasons organised labour is fronting N615,000 as the new national minimum wage, saying it is being […]
Over 2 billion US dollars is required to revitalize Ajaokuta Steel Complex in Kogi State. The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shaibu Audu stated this when he appeared before the House Committee on Steel Development. He explained that the Complex if revitalized is capable of providing over five hundred thousand jobs for Nigerians. The Minister said the revitalization of the complex would include rail lines, seaport and other critical infrastructures […]
Journalists covering Solid Minerals and the Steel sectors will play prominent roles in the diversification strategy of the Tinubu led administration. Director General of the Nigeria Geological Survey Agency, NGSA, Dr. Abdulrazaq Garba stated this when Executive members of the Solid Minerals Ministry correspondents led by Mrs. Georgina Humphrey paid him a visit in Abuja. Dr Garba appreciated the services of the correspondents but insisted on the need for training […]
Gbogbodo community is about fifteen kilometers away from Abaji Area Council, while Nanda is also not less than twenty kilometers from the area council's headquarters, all in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The two communities which have been in existence for over two decades lack basic social amenities such as motorable roads, electricity, healthcare centres, and potable water, among others. But one major thing that is common among the two […]
Chairman of the Obeagu Town Union Litigation Committee of Obeagu Awkunanaw Local Government of Enugu State, Chiene Chiene, has expressed confidence that the community will get justice in the case of alleged police harassment and land grabbing in a petition presented to the House of Representatives. The community had petitioned the parliament over allegations of land grabbing and police harassment by some certain interests, which had led to the destruction […]
In a resolute crackdown on crime, the Nigeria Police Force has apprehended the masterminds behind the heinous Abuja/Kaduna train attack. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi the arrest comes as part of a broader operation targeting violent crimes along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway and in Kaduna State. According to the statement, under the leadership of Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, the Nigeria […]
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris has promised to forge national cohesion through the integration of programmes that will foster unity leveraging on the potential in sports. He made the promise in Abuja when the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh paid him a visit in Abuja. Alhaji Idris stressed that the Ministry is not only saddled with the dissemination of information but also to […]
Government at all levels has been advised to create an enabling environment for anti corruption agencies to prosecute erring individuals to serve as a deterrent to others. A Don, Ibrahim Jibrin made the call at a News Conference in Abuja on the state of the fight against corruption in Nigeria organized by the Coalition of Civil Society organisations. Professor Jibrin who is the Chairman, Centre for Democracy Development expressed concern […]
The Federal Government is to review rates of mining licenses and other sundry fees payable by mining operators in the country. Minister of Solid Minerals development, Dr. Oladele Alake announced this during a consultative meeting with stakeholders in the mining industry, in Abuja. Dr. Alake emphasised the imperative of the review to boost the capacity of government to effectively reposition the mining sector. The Minister revealed that apart from the […]
Despite setting a target to end open defecation in Nigeria by 2025, the Federal Government has revealed that a staggering 48 million Nigerians continue to engage in this practice. The Minister of State for Environment, Ishaq Salako, made this disclosure in Abuja during a public hearing Organised by the House of Representatives committees on Environment, Water resources and Ecological Fund on the need to end open defecation and flooding menace […]
