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Commission Boss Urges Staff to Embrace Automation, Digital Tools

Abuja: The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr Mohammed Shehu, has urged staff of the Commission to embrace automation and digital tools in their operations. Shehu made this known at a two-day workshop on Performance Management System (PMS) held in Abuja. Represented by Alhaji Shuaibu Agaka, the Commissioner representing Kwara […]

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NYCN Urges Federal Government to Designate National Theatre as IATF 2027 Venue

Lagos: The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has made an appeal to the Federal Government to officially designate the renovated National Arts Theatre as a venue for the upcoming Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2027 scheduled to be held in Lagos. Mr. Damilare Kuti, NYCN Lagos Mainland Coordinator, emphasized in a statement that utilizing the […]

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Expert Seeks Stakeholder Support to Curb Train Derailments

Abuja: Prof. Umar Katsayal, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Transportation, Daura, Katsina State, has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to address train derailments and other challenges in Nigeria’s railway system. Katsayal made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. He said such collaboration would […]

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Fubara Returns as Emergency Rule Lifted

Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has lifted the State of Emergency in Rivers State, directing Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and members of the State House of Assembly to resume their duties on Thursday. In a statement released Wednesday, the President announced that this decision follows the restoration of peace and order in the state. According […]

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Nigeria and Sahel Nations Seek $6 Billion Investment to Enhance Irrigation and Combat Climate Challenges

Abuja: Nigeria and ten other countries in the Sahel region are actively seeking partnerships and investments totaling $6 billion to irrigate 1.2 million hectares of land. This effort aims to address significant regional challenges such as climate change, water scarcity, and food insecurity. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mrs. Bintia Stephen-Tchicaya, FAO Sub-regional Coordinator […]