The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. has praised the Nigerian Institute of Petroleum and Gas Engineers for advancing Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The commendation came during a courtesy visit by NIPetGE President-elect, Mrs Prisca Kanebi, and her delegation to NNPC Ltd. leadership. The Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Bayo Ojulari, was represented by Executive…
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo on Sunday led a host of dignitaries to a special Thanksgiving Service held in honour of late Esther Idahosa, mother of his Deputy; Dennis Idahosa. The thanksgiving service, organised for the matriarch of the Idahosa family, took place at the Living Faith Church, Sapele Road, Benin. The News Agency of…
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in collaboration with the Bauchi State Government, has launched a digital application to promote safer deliveries by improving maternal and newborn healthcare. This was unveiled during a capacity-building session held in Bauchi on Sunday as part of the 2026 International Day of the Midwife celebration. Speaking at the event,…
The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has raised concern of elevated fatigue levels of its members amid the scarcity and increased cost of Jet A1 (aviation fuel). The National President of NAAPE, Capt. Bunmi Gindeh, raised the concern in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. He said the persistent Jet A1 supply…
The Lagos State Government has announced an emergency closure of Eko Bridge outbound to Lagos Island from May 12 for safety investigations and repair works. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, adviced motorists to use alternative routes. According to him, the closure will affect the stretch between Apongbon and Ijora Olopa. “Road users heading…
The Deputy Governor of Kogi, Mr Joel Salifu on Sunday received over 600 defectors from opposition parties into the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ofu Local Government Area of the state. Salifu received the defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) during a grand reception organised in his honour by…
Prof. Abiodun Otegbayo, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has attributed migration of skilled health workers to the slow progress of effective digitalisation of medical operations in public hospitals. Otegbayo said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Sunday while speaking on challenges confronting…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has written the foreword to a new book celebrating the life and contributions of renowned pharmacist and academic, Prof. Ahmed Tijjani Mora, ahead of his 70th birthday anniversary. The book, titled “Professor Ahmed Tijjani Mora: A Pillar of Pharmacy Regulation in Nigeria,” will be officially launched in…
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Aug. 15 Osun election, Nadeem Salaam, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a credible poll that will make votes count. Salaam made the call while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo, stressing the need for an election that is…
Insurance and pension consultant, Mr Babatunde Raimi, has urged the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to strengthen enforcement of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA 2025) to ensure prompt settlement of claims by insurance firms. Raimi said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. NAN reports…
