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Valentine: FCT residents bond over board games

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

Board game enthusiasts in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ushered in the Valentine’s Day celebrations bonding over games. Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine is celebrated annually on February 14. Valentine’s Day is recognised as a significant

Headlines Politics

Oyegun says APC not involved in final compilation of board appointments

Ihesiulo Grace 6 January 2018 0

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun says the party was not involved in the final compilation of the list of board appointments that contained the names of dead Nigerians.The Chief Odigie-Oyegun said this on Saturday in Abuja while hosting the APC correspondents in his house. He said, “We have followed […]

Abuja Times

FCTA to immunise 1m children against polio, other diseases

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

The Federal Capital Territory Primary Health Care Development Board says it is targeting one million children in the territory to immunise against polio and other childhood diseases. Dr. Mathew Ashikeni, the Executive Secretary of the Board, disclosed this at the inauguration of the 16th round of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week in Abuja on […]

Brands and Marketing

Group set to reward business excellence, deepen ethics

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2017 0

The Governing Board, Responsible Business Award Nigeria in conjunction with the management team of info- consumer service will be celebrating and rewarding Leading Sustainable and Responsible business and individuals in Nigeria, who have shown strong commitments, disclosure, and implementation of environment, social and governance (ESG) framework. Also, to be honoured,

Education

LASTVEB director tasks students on skills acquisition

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

Director of Technical and Vocational Services at the Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB), Mr. Laolu Oguntuyi, has stressed the need for students to acquire more knowledge and skills for economic growth because every sector needs better skills to keep running. Oguntuyi said this in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State, during the 22nd […]

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IGU to FG: Constitute PenCom board now

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2017 0

……Commends EFCC for a good job The Industrial Global Union has called on the Federal Government to urgently reconstitute the board of National Pension Commission (PenCom) to safeguard pension assets in the country. Comrade Issa Aremu, General Secretary NUTGTWN and Vice President, Industrial Global Union made this remarks at the Industrialization Day Policy

Abuja Times

Group, UBEB unveil FCT first annual all schools essays/quiz contest

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2017 0

A group, `Petitkelven Concept’, in collaboration with FCT Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB) has unveiled the first national all schools essays/quiz competition to motivate schools and students in the territory for academic excellence. Mr. Chidi Chukwuma, the Coordinator of the group, said this at a news conference during the unveiling of the competition in Abuja […]

Abuja Times

Water shortage imminent in FCT as water pipe bursts

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2017 0

The FCT Water Board has said that there has been a major burst on a pipeline carrying water from the Lower Usuma Dam to Tank One which distributes water to strategic areas of the city. This explains the very low water pressure that parts of the city have been experiencing for some time now. The […]

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Bursary: Delta govt has paid over 8,600 students for 2015/2016 session -Ukah

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

…Says schools responsible for delay in payment The Delta State Government has clarified that over 8,600 students of Delta State origin in seventy tertiary institutions across the country have received payments from the Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board for the 2015/2016 academic session. This is contrary to insinuations making the rounds that the scheme […]

Abuja Times

FCT official calls for provision storage facilities for farmers

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2017 0

Head of Gender Unit, Agency for Science and Technology, FCT Education Board, Mrs. Hadiza Ingawa, says the provision of storage facilities will enable farmers to preserve their crops adequately for export. Ingawa made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday during the World Food Day Celebration marked by […]

Abuja Times

FCT UBEB Board visits schools, decries poor condition of facilities

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2017 0

The board and management of the FCT Universal Basic Education Board, led by the director, Dr. Adamu Jatau Noma, has decried the deplorable conditions of some schools structures in the territory. The management team made this known recently during an assessment tour of schools in the FCT. At the LEA Primary School, Shinugu in Zuba […]

Business Money

GTBank appoints Soyoye into board

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2017 0

Guaranty Trust Bank has appointed Mr. Babatunde T. Soyoye as an independent non-executive director to fill the vacancy created on the Board by Mr. Andrew Alli, who retired from the bank as independent non-executive director.   Already, the Central Bank of Nigeria has statutorily approved the appointment of Soyoye, a professional with over 24 years’ […]