NDLEA, Kano task force pledge stronger partnership to curb drug abuse

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Kano State Multi-Joint Task Force Committee to tackle drug abuse. This is contained in a statement by the state NDLEA Commander, Dahiru Yahaya-Lawal through the command’s Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari …

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Equities market reverses gains, investors lose N599bn

The stock market closed on a negative note on Tuesday, reversing the gains recorded in the previous trading session as investors lost N599 billion. This followed a day bullish streak in the market. The downturn was driven by selloffs in stocks such as Multiverse Mining, Livingtrust Mortgage Bank, Mc Nicholas, …

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Alake leads delegation to White House on critical minerals

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, has led the Nigeria Solid Minerals Company (NSMC) delegation to the White House in Washington, D.C., United States, for high-level talks on investment. Alake’s Special Assistant on Media, Lara-Owoeye-Wise in a statement  on Tuesday in Abuja  said the delegation  had discussions …

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Customs Sponsors Free Eye Care for Personnel in Ogun

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, Idiroko, has organised a free eye care programme for its officers and men to promote personnel welfare and enhance operational efficiency. The Public Relations Officer of the command Mr Chado Zakari, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Idiroko, Ogun …

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NAICOM presents new licence certificates to recapitalised companies

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has presented new licence certificates to insurance companies that successfully met the Commission’s new minimum capital requirements. The Commisoner for Insurance, NAICOM, Mr Olusegun Omosehin, said this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Omosehin said the issuance of the new licences marked a …

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‎NiMet predicts 3-day cloudiness, thunderstorms nationwide

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorms from Wednesday to Friday across the country. ‎NiMet’s weather outlook released  in Abuja envisaged patches of clouds over the region with prospects of thunderstorms accompanied by ‎moderate rains over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba and …

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