By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday appointed Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Oluyede will act in the position pending the return of the indisposed substantive Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser, Information and Strategy,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The President of the United States, Joe Biden, on Tuesday, pledged to reinforce strategic partnerships with Nigeria. Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said while briefing State House Correspondents, that Biden made the pledge in a phone call to President Bola Tinubu at about 4:00Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, on Tuesday said the sale of crude in Naira to local refiners had set the Nigerian economy on the path of industrialisation and modernisation. Edun, chairman of the committee, said this while addressing State HouseContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman, Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Company, says his company has the capacity to meet the country’s local demand. Dangote said this while addressing State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu to review the sale of crude in naira to local refinersContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria on Monday inducted 22 graduating students of Chrisland University, Abeokuta, into its council as certified practitioners. The News Agency of Nigeri(NAN) reports that the 22 graduates are the first set of nursing graduates produced by the institution. The 22 graduatesContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday inaugurated the remodelled J Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History. The centre is currently playing host to the maiden edition of Afropolis Lagos Festival, an international festival of arts, creativity and innovation, which kickedContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC) on Sunday mesmerised the audience at the Goge Africa Festival with an exhibition, showcasing relics from the Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC 77). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede Some stakeholders on Monday commended the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) over the successful hosting of the maiden edition of its Individual Boxing Club Championship. The stakeholders spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the championship held at Bishop AggereyContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Stakeholders in the Nigerian film industry have called on the Federal Government and the FCT administration to support the Abuja International Film Festival (AIIF) after 21-years of running as a foremost film fiesta in Nigeria. They made the call in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Mr Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, on Monday, said the Federal Government was planning to introduce the distributed solar power model in northern states. Adelabu said this while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “We believe thatContinue Reading
