Dangote Industries Ltd. plans to ensure that Nigeria becomes self-sufficient in cement, agriculture, mining and petroleum products. The Regional Sales Director, Southeast Dangote Cement, Dr Abayomi Shittu stated this in Enugu on Thursday during Dangote Special Day at the on-going 34th Enugu International Trade Fair. Dangote Industries Ltd. is into cement,...
The Federal Government prioritizes defence training to guarantee the alertness of the Armed Forces to tackle recurring security challenges leveraging on innovation and creativity in warfare. The Honourable Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi stated this during the graduation ceremony of Army War College, Nigeria, Course 5 in...
Nigeria’s former finance minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was named by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as its Special Envoy for the newly inaugurated Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator. Newsmen report that she is to serve alongside British business executive, Sir Andrew Witty, in the same capacity, to mobilise international...
Government of The State of Osun has discharged six more COVID-19 patients after testing negative twice to the virus, in line with the National Centre for Disease Control protocol, following their treatment at the Isolation Centre in Ejigbo. The State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, who made this known via his...
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has told the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that his academic certificates were stolen by unknown persons while he was on self exile. Tinubu, a former Lagos State Governor, was one of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO)...
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the release of the sum of N1,157 billion for the payment of Accrued Pension Rights to 368 public service retirees. This was disclosed by the Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), Mr. Babalola Obilana while giving an update on payments of...
NUBOSS praises Zulum Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved and released the sum of N476,640,000 for payment of 2020/2021 scholarship to 15,374 citizens of Borno State in tertiary institutions across the state. Commissioner for Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engr. Babagana Mallumbe Mustapha announced the release on...
Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited has assured that it would provide advanced and innovative support to MTN Nigeria following the trial roll-out of 5G network technology in Nigeria. In a statement in Abuja, Managing Director of Huawei Technologies Company, Mr. Zhang Lulu, stated the company would keep supporting MTN through...
Innovation hub, Visual Arts Centre will drive growth AbdulRazaq, a visionary leader: French envoy Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has performed official groundbreaking ceremonies for Ilorin Innovation Hub and Visual Arts Centre -- two ongoing signature projects that he said would place the state firmly on the global map...
The Adamawa State Chapter of Fitiyanul Islam of Nigeria has endorsed Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for reelection ahead of the general elections in 2023. Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammad Modibbo, the organization's state chairman, revealed this during a courtesy visit to the governor in the council chambers of the government house in...