In a bid to further improve fire safety and fire consciousness in the country, the federal government is considering broadening the use of the National Fire Academy (NFA) Sheda, Abuja, to allow for the training of private firefighters and thus, generating revenue from operational licenses. The plan was hatched by the minister of interior, Dr Tunji-Ojo Olubunmi when he embarked …

The Indigenous People of Biafra, on Thursday, distanced itself from the killing of eight security personnel by gunmen on Tuesday in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. The slain personnel, comprising soldiers, policemen, and men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, were set ablaze by the hoodlums who attacked their patrol vans. In a statement …

The Federal Government said on Wednesday that this year’s Independence Day celebration on October 1 will be low-key and will not feature the usual ceremony at Eagle Square, Abuja. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, said this year’s Independence Day would be  “a time for reflections…to think very deeply as a people and the journey forward. …

Nigeria is ready to play an important role in meeting the global demand for critical minerals, according to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Dele Alake. At a special session on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, the minister said that the nation’s mineral resources make it one of the top 10 …

The Federal Government,  through the National Librarian, Prof. Chinwe Anunobi, says it is resuscitating ‘library hours’ in schools in a bid to enhance reading culture among students. The National Librarian disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday during a press conference to give an account of her stewardship in the last two years. Anunobi was appointed the National Librarian/Chief Executive Officer …

The Federal Government yesterday expressed its readiness to implement the West African Police Information System (WAPIS) in Nigeria. The WAPIS, the government said, would help the country to tackle terrorism in the region. Police Affairs Minister Ibrahim Gaidam announced this when he hosted a delegation from the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), European Union (EU), and INTERPOL at …

Wema Bank, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President, has concluded arrangements to start an initiative that will impact 2 million youths and 1 million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. A statement yesterday in Abuja by the Director of Information in the Vice President’s office, Mr Olusola Abiola, said the collaboration is in furtherance …

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Monday, said he has identified industry-linked research in institutions of higher learning as key to national development. While receiving briefings from Chief Executives of parastatals and agencies under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Education in his office in Abuja, the minister said: “The Federal Government is determined to support research linked …

The meeting between the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to avert an imminent strike action ended on Monday without a concrete resolution to the union’s demands. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Rt. Hon. Simon Lalong; and Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, met with the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, and other …

The Federal Government is eyeing over 10 million jobs in the lottery and gaming industry, the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Zephaniah Jisalo, said on Saturday. The minister, who described the lottery as a “wealth generator”, pledged the government’s commitment to improving the industry in order to make it more beneficial to Nigerians and boost government revenue. Jisalo …