Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCIN) have emerged Best Exhibitor at the 2016 Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) which was held in Lagos August 2 -4. The trophy for the top prize was handed out at an award night to round off …
Read More »Niger Governor charges Police on security and inter-agency collaboration
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has charged the new Commissioner of Police, Mu’azu Zubair Haliru to device new ways and ideas on how to ensure security of lives and property in the state. A statement by Jibrin Baba Ndace, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said that Governor …
Read More »Plateau harps on agricultural potentials to diversify economy
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has restated his administration’s commitment to turn around the economic fortunes of the state through harnessing its huge potentia in the agricultural sector. The Governor made this known on Saturday in Port Harcourt in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and …
Read More »Only competent contractors will handle our road projects, says Governor Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that he will never play politics with the construction of roads because of the need to develop the economies of neglected communities in the state. Addressing senior members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors during a project tour on Saturday, Governor Wike …
Read More »Ekere’s appointment as NDDC MD excites Akwa Ibom monarchs
Dennis Udoma, Uyo The appointment of Obong Nsima Ekere as the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by President Muhammadu Buhari has been hailed by Akwa Ibom traditional rulers. They comprise those of Ibibio, Annang and Oro; the three major ethnic groups in Akwa Ibom State. The …
Read More »INEC Chairman appeals to Editors: Be fair, objective, factual, truthful in reporting INEC activities
Remarks by the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu at the 12th All Nigerian Editors’ Conference (ANEC) held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State AUGUST 5, 2016. Protocols. Let me begin by thanking the Nigerian Guild of Editors for giving me this opportunity to make some remarks before …
Read More »Illegal diversion of explosives: Minister recalls federal mines officers
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has ordered the immediate recall of all federal mines officers in the 36 states of the federation and the FCT. The Minister, who gave the directive on Friday, said in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, …
Read More »I will continue to protect Nigeria’s economy says Gov. Wike
Rivers State Governor , Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that he will continue to implement policies that will protect the economy of Nigeria, irrespective of the fact that he is not a member of the ruling party. Governor Wike said that he will never support any action that will sabotage …
Read More »Funke Egbemode becomes substantive President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has ratified the appointment of Mrs. Funke Egbemode, Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of New Telegraph Newspapers, as President of the Guild. The ratification, without opposition, of Mrs. Egbemode’s appointment, followed a motion moved by Malam Sani Adamu which was seconded by Angela Agoawike, both Fellows of …
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NLNG, CORA host 11 shortlist authors of 2016 Literature Prize
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) and the Committee for Relevant Arts (CORA) on Sunday in Lagos held a book party in honour of the 11 authors shortlisted for the 2016 The Nigeria Prize for Literature. The book party featured the authors, who participated in person and via Skype, excerpt readings from …
Read More »Southern Nigeria PDP zones national chairmanship to South West
The Southern Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday night formally zoned the National Chairmanship position of the party to the South West geo-political zone. In a meeting attended by Governors, National Assembly Members and Former Ministers, the Southern Nigeria PDP also zoned the positions of National Treasurer …
Read More »Integrating the Interior Ministry through Sports
Sports have over the years, proved its formidability in building bridges of friendships among people, groups and organizations. Some years back a program code named ‘bringing the divides’ was initiated in South Africa to bring communities together using basketball. An assessment of the program showed that the majority of the …
Read More »Minister orders company sealed off over illegal diversion of explosives
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has ordered the immediate sealing off of Messrs Nigerian Development and Construction Company (NDCC), an importer and seller of explosives in Koko, Delta State, over illegal diversion of explosives. This is in addition to the blacklisting of the company and withdrawal …
Read More »Commonwealth Nigeria Pageant to hold audition in Benin City
Commonwealth Nigeria Beauty Pageant, which is one of the biggest Pageants in Nigeria that celebrates family life, is set to take the ancient city of Benin by storm with its first audition for the 2016 edition of the competition. The audition is scheduled to hold on Sunday, August 7, 2016, …
Read More »Gov. Shettima supports education of fallen journalist’s children, pays tribute
Governor Kashim Shettima on Thursday paid condolence on the family of Borno State correspondent of Nigerian Pilot Newspaper, Mr Ben Aidokanya who died on Tuesday after a protracted illness. The Governor donated one million naira to Mrs Mary Aidokanya, widow of the deceased journalist with a condition that the fund …
Read More »AFRIMA 3.0. scores high entries as submission closes
With massive response from African music professionals that polled close to 3,000 entries, the International Committee of the All African Music Awards, AFRIMA, has closed the submission of entries for the 2016 edition of the continental awards tagged AFRIMA 3.0. The annual entries submission process which is open to African …
Read More »Sheriff issues Caveat against proposed August 17, National Convention
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. (Dr) Ali Modu Sheriff has issued a public notice to all PDP stakeholders, members, supporters and the general public exposing the illegality of the proposed August 17 National Convention being planned by the Caretaker Committee led by Sen. Ahmed Makarfi. …
Read More »Saraki commends UNICEF’s decision to resume aid work in North East …Urges probe of alleged diversion of relief items to IDPs
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday commended the pledge of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to continue providing relief assistance to millions in the North-east, despite last Thursday’s (June 28th, 2016) attack on a Its relief convoy that left two aid workers, one contractor and two soldiers …
Read More »Weststar produces first Nigerian Globally Certified Trainer
On 16th June, 2016, Mr. Abdul Ligali, the Training manager, Weststar Associates Limited, received a certificate of excellence in global trainings from Daimler AG Global Training Center in Stuttgart, Germany,- making him the first Nigerian to be certified as a Mercedes-Benz global trainer by Daimler. This, according to the Managing …
Read More »Minister hails Editors, urges them to be Champions of Change
The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has commended the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) for being part of the ongoing determined efforts to tackle the various challenges facing the country, especially in the area of the economy. Speaking at the All Nigerian Editors Conference (ANEC) 2016 in Port Harcourt …
Read More »Dangote seeks collaboration with government to stimulate national development.
The Chairman and Chief Executive, Dangote Group of Companies Alhaji Aliko Dangote has said that the government and the organized private sector must continue to collaborate not only to build structures but also build other national values and maintain existing structures to stimulate national development. Alhaji Dangote stated this during …
Read More »Oppression of Rivers State: End conspiratorial silence, Gov. Wike tells Nigerian Editors
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has accused the media of being involved in a conspiracy of silence while the people of Rivers State are denied legitimate representation at the National Assembly because of the illegal quest to save the dwindling political relevance of an individual. The governor declared that …
Read More »FG dismisses reported appointment of new leader for Boko Haram as cheap propaganda
The Nigerian government has described as cheap propaganda the report that ISIS has appointed a new leader for Boko Haram, saying it is too late to employ such tactics to revive the defeated Nigerian terrorist organization. “By the way, don’t believe the cheap propaganda by the global terrorist group ISIS, …
Read More »Sheriff writes INEC to ignore Makarfi’s proposed August 17 PDP National Convention
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff has written to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) asking the commission to completely ignore a letter by the Sen. Ahmed Makarfi-led contentious PDP Caretaker Committee notifying it of a proposed August 17, 2016 …
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