By Muhyideen Jimoh George Aluo, newly appointed Chairman, Nigeria National League (NNL), has pledged to reposition the league with focus on improved officiating, professionalism and qualified coaches for clubs. Aluo said this at the inaugural news conference of the NNL board on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the new boardContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) says security is critical to the growth and survival of the country. The President of NIPR, Malam Mukhtar Sirajo, said this at the official presentation of the report of the Citizens Summit held in August 2022 tagged: “Rebooting Nigeria 2.0”.Continue Reading
By Franca Ofii A group, Advocacy for Positive Behavioral Patterns Initiative (AFPBPI) has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently take immediate action to reduce fuel prices and mitigate the inflationary effects on the less priviledged. Mr Bamidele Mann, Director of Campaign Team of the AFPBPI, made the call while addressingContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Nigeria – Egypt Fintech Bridge. According to a statement obtained from the website of the CBN, the MoU was signed on Tuesday at theContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government says it will collaborate with the private sector to make Electric Vehicles (EVs) available and affordable for Nigerians. The Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Jelani Aliyu, said this when he addressed newsmen on the sidelines of the Validation Workshop of theContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Olabanjo Obaleye, the newly elected Captain of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, said on Tuesday that the 2023 Inaugural Captain’s tournament would mark an era of new developments for the club. Obaleye said this while addressing newsmen on tournament expected to tee-off on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa The Ondo State Government on Tuesday assured the Nigerian Army of continuous collaboration in its effort to protect lives and property of residents. The Acting Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, stated this in Akure while playing host to Maj.-Gen. Valentine Okoro, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 2Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the name of Mr Hassan Abdullahi as the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP)’s bonafide candidate for the Kogi governorship election on Nov. 11. Delivering judgment, Justice James Omotosho, held that havingContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Some energy experts and journalists from different African countries have arrived in Moscow, Russia to participate in a tour of facilities of Gazprom, the Russian energy company. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the press tour for African journalists and experts, scheduled to hold fromContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye A pressure group, the Concerned Peoples Democratic Party (CPDPL) has called for the confirmation of Amb. Umar Damagum as the substantive chairman of the party. National Leader of the group, Mr Daboikiabo Warmate, said the call is contained in a communique, issued at the end of theContinue Reading
