With a mix of pride and nostalgia, I, Pius Ughakpoteni, announce my retirement as the Director of Corporate Affairs at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), effective June 26, 2024. I am deeply grateful to the Managing Director/CEO of the NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, for his astute leadership and for …
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NCC To Commence 100% Enforcement Of Quality Of Service Guidelines By September ●Targets 50% Increase In Subscriber Satisfaction By December
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it would commence 100% enforcement of the revised Quality of Service (QoS) guidelines by September this year. The Commission also said it was targeting a 50% increase in consumer satisfaction by December. The Director, Technical Standards & Network Integrity at the commission, Engr. …
Read More »ASUU Rejects Sit’s Report On Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma Presented To The Governor Of Edo State
On Friday, 21st June, 2024, the Special Intervention Team (SIT) forced on Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State presented what it tagged “end-of-tenure report” at Government House, Benin City to the Governor of Edo State/Visitor to the University, His Excellency, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. In response to the report …
Read More »Cross River State Govt Declares Total Suspension Of Logging
THE Government of Cross River State has declared a total suspension of logging activities in all parts of the state. This was contained in a statement signed by Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, Secretary to the Government (SSG) of Cross River on Saturday and made available to journalists. It would be recalled …
Read More »Water Scarcity: Marama/Kidang Ward Councillor In Borno, Hon. Yidawi Embarks On Repair Of Moribund Borehole
Following increase in acute water shortages for human and animal consumption, the Councillor of Marama/Kidang Ward of Hawul local government area in Borno state, Hon. Barka Iliyasu Yidawi has embarked on repairs of moribund hand pump boreholes that are sited in Katsina, Pakilama, Bakin Kawuwa, Kidang and other communities. …
Read More »Rotary Executes N68m Worth Of Impactful Projects in Plateau
The Rotary Club of Jos Central, has executed 17 impactful projects valued at N68 million. Mr Kayode Fasua, the club’s outgoing president, who made the disclosure on Friday evening, at a dinner/award night, said that the projects, spread across Plateau, were in line with Rotary International’s seven areas of …
Read More »President Tinubu And Nigeria’s Rising Global Profile, By Fredrick Nwabufo
Nigeria’s rising global profile is not the conjuring of luck or the divination and contrivance of some dissociated variables. It is the result of purposeful, diligent, and experienced leadership. The workings of President Bola Tinubu’s leadership. Nigeria has always mattered in the chat rooms and chopping tables of global discourse …
Read More »NNPCL: FG Initiates Investigation Into N2.7 trillion Subsidy Debt
THE Federal Government has initiated a thorough investigation into the N2.7 trillion subsidy debt and has enlisted the services of the auditor general. The proposed audit of the N2.7tn fuel subsidy claim by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has been initiated by the Federal Government. An independent audit conducted …
Read More »Gov. Abiodun Commiserates With Ifonyintedo Community Over Demise of Oba Adesiyan
THE Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commiserated with the family members, people of Ifonyintedo and the entire Ipokia Local Government over the demise of the Olu of Ifonyintedo, HRM, Oba Isaac Olatunji Adesiyan (Atelugirijoye 1). Oba Adesiyan joined his ancestors on Sunday, 16 June, at the age of …
Read More »FG Highlights AKK Gas Pipeline’s Massive Impact On Economy, Industrialisation
R-L: Managing Director, NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC), Engr. Seyi Omotowa; NNPC Ltd’s EVP Gas, Power & New Energy, Mr. Olalekan Ogunleye; GCEO NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari; Minister of Information & National Orientation, Alh Mohammed Idris; Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe; Minister of State for …
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