By Emmanuel Oloniruha The ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS) Task Force has urged the Republic of Benin and Niger Republic to put aside their differences through dialogue and reopen their common frontier. The Task Force Chairman, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, made the call in a statement made available to theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) says no fewer than 80,000 Nigerians have benefited from the training mandate of the institute within the last four years, under the leadership of Alhaji Nura Kangiwa. Mr Joesef Karim, the Head, Research and Development Unit ofContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Ifeanyi Araraume, has appealed to stakeholders to collaborate towards the preservation of national interest while weighing the protest option. Araraume said that the government was committed to resolving the issues causing hardship for the populace and urgedContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye/Adekunle Williams The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali has urged organisers of proposed protest to avoid plunging the nation into chaos and unrest with the planned demonstration. Ali spoke with NAN correspondents on the sideline of the Lateef Jakande Annual MemorialContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo In a significant development in foreign relations, French President Emmanuel Macron has recognised Western Sahara within the framework of Morocco ‘s sovereignty. The Moroccan news agency, MAP, reports that Macron gave this indication in a message to King Mohammed VI on the occasion of the 25thContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government has declared all its 256 custodial centres across the country as “red zones” ahead of the Aug. 1 planned nationwide protests. Red zones are areas designated in terms of their security and safety status, which strict guidelines and permission are given before accessing them.Continue Reading
By Razak Owolabi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) From July 17 to July 18, The Wheatbaker Hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos, was the epicenter of an inspiring and transformative programme. Leaders and executives from diverse sectors, both public and private, convened for TEXEM UK’s customised executive development programme titledContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye and Emmanuel Jonathan Igwe Samuel Asadu, Chairman, South-East Traditional Rulers Council, says the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) is a game changer for the development of the zone. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Bola Tinubu signed the bill seeking the creation of the commissionContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye /Emmanuel Jonathan The Council of Traditional Rulers in the South-East has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to consider the request for the creation of two additional states in the zone. Speaking on Sunday in Abuja when he appeared on the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye/Emmanuel Jonathan The Council of South-East Traditional Rulers has appealed to the Federal Government to release Nnamdi Kanu, and expressed optimism that his freedom would reduce tension in that geopolitical zone. The Chairman of the Council, Igwe Samuel Asadu, made the call when he featured at the NewsContinue Reading
