Abuja: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to address visa procurement challenges faced by Nigerians traveling to the UAE. The development follows a meeting between the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu,
Abuja: The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has attributed the power outage in some parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to a technical fault on the feeder serving the areas. The company made this known in a statement posted on its X handle in Abuja on Monday. According to
Abuja: The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring strong support in empowering women in leadership, business, and entrepreneurship. The ACCI President, Chief Emeka Obegolu, emphasized that the support would enable women and girls to recognize and stand for their rights. According to News
Abuja: The newly appointed Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, has expressed commitment to strengthening treasury operations in the country. Ogunjimi stated this while assuming office on Monday in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Ogunjimi described the task ahead as enormous and pledged to do his
Abuja: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced that over N50 billion recovered from fraudsters in 2024 is being utilized as part of the funding for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). According to News Agency of Nigeria, this information is detailed in the EFCC’s 2024 statistical report.
Abuja: Women are beginning to change the general belief that men dominate the e-hailing industry in Nigeria, an official of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has said. The Women National Leader of AUATON, Ms Nkechi Abiola, made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency
Abuja: Proprietors of Private Polytechnics, under the aegis of the Association of Private Polytechnics in Nigeria (APPN), have called on the government to pay attention to technical education in the country. Dr Benjamin Achiatar, President of the APPN, emphasized the need for government support during an interview in Abuja. According
Abuja: Ayudantees Empowerment Initiatives (AYI), a civil society group, has faulted the recent report by the Global Terrorism Index (GTI), ranking Nigeria as the 6th most affected by terrorism in the world. The Executive Director of AYI, Mr. Amechi Oyema, stated this while briefing newsmen in reaction to the GTI