The Senior Special Assistant to Akwa Ibom State Governor on Brand Management and Marketing, Mr Raphael Edem has assured that Akwa Ibom State is best place in Nigeria to live, work and invest. Mr Edem, who was addressing the 200 participants at The Blueprint of HOW 7th Anniversary, Sunday at Ibom ICON Hotels, said that the state has lots of potentials for every visitor to explore. “This is the only state in Africa that has its own airline so you can come in, and go out even outside the country easily. So this is one of the most accessible states…
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Post author:By Salisu Sani-Idris A civil society organisation, Women Professional Alliances (NWPA), has thrown its weight behind the reform agenda of the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein. The Spokesperson for the group, Mrs Christine Ezekwe, stated this at a news conference on Sunday in Abuja. She advised the AGF to remain committed to discharging her duties and making efforts toward sanitising the system. Ezekwe said that all alleged malicious gang up against the AGF by some elements within would fail. She enjoined Madein not to be distracted in the discharge of her duty but remain resolute in…
Post authorThe University of Benin says some fraud syndicates have been arrested over admission racketeering. The university announced this in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Dr Benedicta Ehanire, on Sunday in Benin. According to her, members of the syndicates go as far as collecting school fees from their victims under the pretence of helping them to pay. “Some admission fraud syndicates at the University of Benin have been uncovered. “Members of the syndicates parade themselves as admission officers of the university and engage in admission racketeering and falsification of admission documents. “Some even go as far as collecting…
By Constance Athekame Mr Aliyu Tahir, Managing Director, Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing the 2023 Electricity Act into law. Mrs Ama Umoren, Head, Communication and Protocol, NEMSA in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, said Tahir stated this while felicitating with Tinubu and Nigerians on the nation’s 63rd Independence Anniversary Umoren said that Tahir, who is also the Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation, commended Tinubu for his leadership drive and passion to leave behind a better and improved electricity supply services in the country. The NEMSA boss also applauded the untiring…
The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), on Monday held a breast cancer awareness for women in military barracks in Abuja as part of activities to mark the 2023 Cancer Awareness Day. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the President, Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, and the President of NAOWA, Mrs Maria Lagbaja, led the women on the campaign. Also in attendance are the President of Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA), Mrs Rekiyat Abubakar, and representative of NOWA and POWA Presidents.
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) says Nigeria could generate $20 million from the launch of one satellite if it develops its Assembly, Integration and Testing Laboratory (AITL). Dr Halilu Shaba, Director General of NASRDA, said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja the agency was confident that the 25-year Space Policy Roadmap could be achieved. Part of the content of the roadmap which included launching satellites into the orbit from Nigerian soil, Shaba said was crucial to the development of Space Science and Technology. He added that achieving such facility was a humongous…
An NGO, Vaccine Network for Disease Control (VNDC), has called for safe environment for health workers to report negligence of duty. Mrs Chika Offor, the CEO of VNDC, made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja. She spoke on the sidelines of alleged negligence in handling the case of Ms Greatness Olorunfemi, who was pushed out of a moving vehicle by suspected criminals. NAN reports that sympathisers rushed the victim to Maitama District Hospital, but she did not get medical assistance until she died. Offor said that the government can create a safe environment for…
The labour union urges the citizens to mark Independence Day with a renewed sense of purpose. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on all citizens to join its “march to freedom”, insisting it would embark on an indefinite strike from Tuesday. The NLC, in its President Joe Ajaero’s statement early Sunday to commemorate the country’s 63rd Independence anniversary, addressed members of the Nigerian public, saying they would attain victory when they stand as an indivisible unit. “Together, we can reclaim the greatness that has eluded us for too long. It is time for Nigeria to rise and shine once…
Innovation is the process of developing new products, services, or processes. It is essential for economic diversification, which is the process of developing new economic sectors and industries to reduce reliance on a single sector or industry. Innovation can drive economic diversification in a number of ways. First, it can lead to the development of new products and services that can be exported to other countries, generating new sources of revenue for the economy. Second, innovation can lead to the development of new industries that can create jobs and boost economic growth. Third, innovation can lead to improvements in productivity…
When he stepped aside to contest for the House of Representatives ticket under the PDP, I was around the Ministry of Special Duties premises to witness the send-forth party for him by the staff of the Ministry. I witnessed how staff eulogized him for all he was able to do within two years and some months at the Ministry. Many of these staff shed tears of joy, an act that got me emotional too. Okpolupm Etteh contested and won the Primary election and proceeded to represent the party at the general elections where he won convincingly to the…