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The need to increase the level of voluntary services and encourage more people to see volunteerism as the way to go in the country has been emphasised.   Volunteers who stated this at the UN Volunteers 50th anniversary and the country award ceremony in Abuja, also called on all to make volunteerism a prioritised labour, so […]

The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare of workers in the state, pledging to sustain investment in the civil and public service to ensure that every worker is better equipped to deliver efficient and effective service to Edo people.   The Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa Esq., gave the […]

Lagos State Government on Thursday urged religious leaders and parents to instill the right moral values in the youths.   Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, gave the charge during the 2021 Inter-Faith Parley organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Home Affairs in Victoria Island.   The theme of the parley is ”Achieving Greater […]

The National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria have developed a national farmers’ database.   Prof. Emmanuel Ikani, Executive Director of NAERLS, disclosed this during the 2021 National Agricultural Extension Review and Planning Meeting in Zaria on Wednesday.   Ikani said […]

JohnVents Industries Ltd., a N15 billion cocoa processing plant aimed at boosting employment in the country, has started operation in Akure, the Ondo State capital.   The Managing Director of JohnVents Industry, Mr John Alamu, at a news conference in Akure on Wednesday, said that 100 people had already been offered direct highly-skilled and unskilled […]

The Director General, National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM), Prof. Okechukwu Ukwuoma has tasked workers to develop effective communication strategies to ensure timely delivery of services to the public.   Ukwuoma said organisations must also have effective communication systems to engender support and enable people to key into their vision and objectives.   The director […]

As the world marks the 2021 World AIDS Day on Wednesday, TotalEnergies Upstream Nigeria Ltd. have lamented the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS, blaming it on negligence and ignorance of the public.   Mr Mike Sangster, Managing Director, TotalEnergies,  represented by Mrs Moyo Areola, made the disclosure at the Official Launch of the School-Based Project  HIV/AIDS […]

The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, on Wednesday, called on the legislature to enact laws to address cyber threats.   Monguno made the call at a 2-day “Awareness and Sensitisation Workshop for Judiciary and National Assembly on the implementation of Nigeria’s National Cyber Security Policy and Strategy (NCPS) 2021.   The NSA […]

President Vladmir Putin of Russia has expressed great optimism for Nigeria’s support in hosting the 2022 edition of the Russia African Summit.   Putin who disclosed this while receiving the Letter of Credence from Nigeria’s Ambassador, Prof Abdullahi Shehu, recalled his meeting with President Buhari in Sochi, noting that they had agreed to partner on […]

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Florence Obi has vowed to complete abandoned projects of previous administrations to cater for the institution’s growing population. Professor Obi was speaking with newsmen shortly after inspecting the progress of remodeling work on selected abandoned projects in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, south-south Nigeria. […]