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Enact enforceable local content laws to build capacity – Official

The Chairman of Nestoil Limited, Dr Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi, has called for the enactment of Local Content Laws that are enforceable to build and protect local capacity.

Azudialu-Obiejesi made the call on Monday at a panel session on ‘Exportation of…

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No explosion in Zungeru Power plant – Adelabu

Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu has said that no explosion occurred at Zungeru power plant on Monday.

Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said that the minister was …

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Nigeria to achieve 70% local content by 2027 – Official

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to achieve 70 per cent local content by the year 2027.

Mr Felix Ogbe, Executive Secretary, NCDMB said this on Monday at the Nigerian Content Seminar, a flagsh…

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Fake products: NAFDAC seals 100 shops in Enugu

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shutdown about 100 shops in Ogbete Main Market, Enugu for alleged dealing in suspected fake alcoholic beverages.

The agency also confiscated a truckload of adulterated product…

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Gumel tasks weightlifting federation on talent discovery

Habu Gumel, President, Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), addressing weightlifting coaches during the Olympic Solidarity sponsored Level 2 coaching course in Abuja. Seated behind him is Abdul Ibrahim, President, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) an…

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NGOs task families on championing fight against drug abuse

The Grace Thomas Foundation in collaboration with Christopher Oghogho Foundation, have called on families especially parents to be at the forefront in the fight against drug abuse to build a better society.

The Non-Governmental Organisations made the…

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Nigeria has turned the curve in democratic experience, says Onuigbo

Chief Samuel Onuigbo, a former member of House of Representatives, says in spite of challenges Nigeria has turned the curve in pursuit of good governance through a democratic government.

He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday tha…

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Pate inaugurates medical structures at UATH to expand services

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammed Pate, has inaugurated some medical structures in the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) for affordability of health care services.

Pate, at the inauguration on Monday in…

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