By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Dinesh Rathi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Lagos Free Zone (LFZ), says the support from the federal and state governments has been instrumental in fortifying the performance of businesses within the zone. Rathi said this on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government says it will implement measures to significantly reduce the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), otherwise known as cooking gas. It will also ensure the domestication and penetration of the LPG towards ensuring accessibility and availability for consumers across the country. Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo,Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Jonathan The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) says it will partner the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) to refurbish and revamp their redundant operational assets. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (ECC/CEO) of NASENI, Mr Khalil Halilu, made the pledge in a statement afterContinue Reading
By Vivian Eze Residents of Karu, a suburb in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), are groaning over the lingering water scarcity in the area in the past three months. The residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interview on MondayContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Team Nigeria weightlifters, Rafiatu Folashade Lawal and Adijat Adenike Olarinoye on Monday won six medals at the ongoing 2024 Africa Senior Weightlifting Championship in Egypt. Competing in the 59kg women’s category, Lawal and Adijat dominated the category as they carted away the top prizes on the firstContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Government of Nigeria and Germany have agreed to strengthen collaboration to boost Micro Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. The Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite said this during a bilateral meeting organised by the ministry and the German MinistryContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Mr Geoffrey Leeuwen, Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Kingdom of Netherlands, said on Monday that his country would partner with Nigeria to boost food security and tackle youth unemployment. Leeuwen said this at an event held in Abuja, organised by the International Institute of TropicalContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Namibia’s President, Hage Geingob has died on Sunday in a hospital in Windhoek at the age of 82, the presidential office said in a statement on X, posted by acting president Nangolo Mbumba. Geingob was receiving treatment for cancer before his death. “It is with utmost sadnessContinue Reading
Idowu Ariwodola The nine abducted Ekiti schoolchildren and their teachers have been released by their captors on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the children were released at about 2 a.m. on Sunday after spending six days in captivity. It was, however, learnt that of the nineContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye South Africa’s Bafana Bafana will renew their football rivalry with Nigeria’s Super Eagles in the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Feb. 7 at Stade De Bouake, Cote d’Ivoire, at 6.00 p.m. Nigerian time. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria and SouthContinue Reading
