FAAN proposes 25-day closure of Owerri airport runway for repairs
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has proposed a temporary closure of the runway at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State, for 25 days. According to a statement issued by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, on Thursday, via its X handle, the closureContinue Reading
RMRDC Trains Enugu Women, Youths In Black Soldier Fly Farming
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has trained women and youths in Enugu State on Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farming as part of efforts to promote alternative sources of animal feed and create new livelihood opportunities. The training exposed the participants to the fundamentals of Black Soldier FlyContinue Reading
Court To Decide Fate Of Taraba Primary
The leadership crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State may deepen, as the Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo, has reserved ruling on a suit seeking to nullify the party’s state chairmanship primary. The suit, filed by an APC chairmanship aspirant, Abdulhadi Haruna Lau, is challenging hisContinue Reading
Student Loans: Reps Warn Beneficiary Institutions Against Withholding NELFUND Funds, Delaying Refunds
Says some institutions withhold funds released by NELFUND for verified beneficiaries The House of Representatives Committee on Student Loans, Scholarships and Higher Education Financing has warned against non-compliance in the management and administration of the Student Loan Scheme by some beneficiary institutions. The committee chairman, Hon. Ifeoluwa Ehindero, said recentContinue Reading
Petrol Discount Will Ease Transport, Food Costs, Says PETROAN
…Seeks 30% allocation to its members The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has said the federal government’s 30-day petrol discount scheme will help reduce transportation costs and ease the prices of food and other essential commodities. The association also urged the federal government to allocate 30Continue Reading
NDC Rejects FG’s 30-Day Petrol Price Discount, Calls It Deceit
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected the federal government’s 30-day petrol price discount, describing the measure as deceit. The opposition party was reacting to the federal government’s announcement on Thursday of plans to introduce a price-modulation mechanism for petrol, with a proposed ceiling of N1,350 per litre on theContinue Reading
2027: No vacancy in Zamfara govt house — Ex-deputy speaker
The former Deputy Speaker of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Hon. Namadi Isah Kasuwar Daji, has described the achievements recorded by Governor Dauda Lawal’s administration over the past three years as indelible, declaring that there will be no vacancy in the Zamfara Government House in 2027. Kasuwar Daji, whoContinue Reading
FUTO to draw contributions of past leaders for rapid development — VC Dozie
Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Prof. Ikechukwu N.S. Dozie, has said that the institution would continue to draw from its heritage and the contributions of previous leaders in responding to the rapid changes in the higher education and technology landscape. Dozie also reiterated his administration’s commitmentContinue Reading
Ex-SGF commends NAHCON’s progress, offers counsel on Hajj administration
He, however, expressed his appreciation for the warm reception accorded h by the commission’s leadership during the visit. The post Ex-SGF commends NAHCON’s progress, offers counsel on Hajj administration appeared first on Tribune Online.Continue Reading
Returned artefacts to be display at Benin monarch’s 10th coronation anniversary
The returned artefacts were part of the work of art stolen by the invading British soldiers who sacked the ancient Benin Kingdom in what is known in history as the Benin massacre of 1897. The post Returned artefacts to be display at Benin monarch’s 10th coronation anniversary appeared first onContinue Reading