The Federal Government has promised to ensure adequate support and protect the rights of older persons through the domestication of the National Senior Citizens Centre NSCC Act. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Senator Abubakar Bagudu stated this at a one day Orientation, Consultation and Capacity enhancement Workshop in Abuja. According to the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, the move is to ensure synergy with state […]
The Nigerian Navy, NN has intensified efforts to combat the alarming increase in stowaway incidents within Nigerian waters, expressing deep concern over the trend. According to a statement by the Director Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu in Abuja, individuals who clandestinely board ships or cargo without permission, pose serious security risks and are deemed illegal migrants under the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic. According to the […]
The Head of Civil Service of the Federation Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has reiterated the federal government's commitment to sustain and strengthen structures established to drive the Performance Management System (PMS) in the Service. Yemi-Esan who made this known in a statement in Abuja said this is in line with Pillar 2 of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021-2025 (FCSSIP 25), The statement also states that […]
Civil Servants have been urged to always explore the option of dialogue and collective bargaining in addressing workers welfare issues. This is contained in a statement in Abuja, by the Permanent Secretary, Common Service Office in the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mr. Raymond Omenka Omachi. According to the statement, Mr Omenka gave the advice while declaring open an annual seminar organized by […]
The new Coordinator for the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Satellite Towns Development Department, STDD, Abdulkadir Zulkiflu has been inaugurated. On the occasion in Abuja, the FCT Minister gave him a stern warning to avoid compromise and negotiation of awarded contracts with Contractors for personal gains. He tasked him to bring the needed expertise and development to Satellite Towns by coordinating effectively, insisting that he would not hesitate […]
In a bid to honor the efforts of the Nigerian Police Force, President Bola Tinubu has declared April 7 as National Police Day. The President represented by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima stated this during the maiden Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations held in Abuja. President Tinubu who underscored the significance of recognizing the sacrifices made by law enforcement officers in safeguarding the nation, emphasized the government's commitment to modernizing […]
As part of efforts to combat wildlife and forest crimes in the country, the House of Representatives is proposing a law that will provide stiffer penalties for wildlife traffickers in Nigeria. The Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Environment, Mr Terser Ugbor, disclosed this in Abuja at a one day Policy Dialogue on the Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, 2024. Mr Ugbor said that addressing the issue of […]
Nigeria has witnessed its sixth power grid collapse of 2024, as electricity generation on the system collapsed from 2,583.77MW at 2:am on Monday to 64.7MW around 3:am. Nigeria generates an average of 4,000MW of electricity for an estimated 200 million citizens across the country. But this is hardly sustainable, as the grid continues to record incessant collapse due to gas supply constraints, transmission infrastructure vandalism, and liquidity crisis, among others. […]
The Nigerian Navy has assured the public that it will investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a civilian staff, Mr Ifeanyi Richard Onumaegbu A statement by Commodore Adams Aliu on behalf of the Chief of the Naval Staff, says the deceased was an integral part of the Nigerian Navy family as a civilian staff of the Ministry of Defence, attached to the Laboratory Department of the Nigerian Navy Reference […]
