(This is the second and final part of a two-series feature with the first part published a few days ago) A news analysis by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The animation industry in Nigeria is still small with a great potential to expand and employ a large number ofContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Nigerian music superstars David Adeleke, also known as Davido, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema and ace comedian AY Makun have been listed among the ‘100 Most Notable Peace Icons in Africa’. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the stars were named in the ‘PeaceContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Chartered Institute of Transport Administration (CIOTA) has reiterated the need for professionalism, cooperation, and respect among all sectors of law enforcement and public service. CIOTA President, Prince Segun Obayendo, made the call in a statement by the institutes National Publicity Secretary, Mrs Chinwe Uwaegbute on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Some stakeholders have reiterated the need for more private sector engagement and public sensitisation on the importance of keying into the country’s pension scheme. They spoke at a Pension Industry Roundtable on Thursday in Abuja organised by the National Policy Advocacy Centre of Abuja Chamber of CommerceContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne A Professor of Parasitology, Chiedu Mafiana, has called for the use of mass drug administration for the control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the country. Mafiana made the call in Abuja on Thursday at the 23rd inaugural lecture of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)Continue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Thursday announced a partnership with LaLiga, the Spanish league, to train Nigerian players. Gbenga Elegbeleye, the Chairman of the League Management Company (LMC) made the announcement at a press conference in Lagos. Consequently, the NPFL inaugurated a Technical Committee toContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NUPRC) has confirmed that search and rescue operations of Personnel on Board (POB) of Seplat Energy’s capsised drilling rig in Delta have started and are still on-going. The drilling rig had capsised while in transit and was partially submerged at aboutContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) is reviewing its 2020-2021 reports of the oil, gas and mining industries for stakeholders’ input for approval and release. Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, Executive Secretary, NEITI said this at the Stakeholders’ Roundtable for the Review and Approval of NEITI AuditContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and Afreximbank have jointly signed a commitment letter and term sheet for an emergency three billion dollars crude oil repayment loan. The signing took place on Wednesday in the bank’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, according to a statement byContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Mrs Kachollom Daju, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health says it will improve on the available data to mobilise necessary resources for the achievement of HIV response in the country. Daju, represented by Mr Gbenga Ijaodola, Director, Health Planning, Research, and Statistics in the ministry said thisContinue Reading
