Dr Atinuke Owolabi By Grace Alegba Dr Atinuke Owolabi, a newly inaugurated board member of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) representing the South West, has described teamwork, collaboration, and innovation as significant for sustainable development. Owolabi, who was confirmed by President BolaContinue Reading
By Veronica Dariya Some sellers of second-hand clothing, popularly called thrift or “okrika”, have described the high demand and trend of the items as essential for Nigerians, amid rising cost of living. The vendors gave their opinion of the trend in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mohammed Ndarani, has said the 1999 Constitution (as amended) has failed to ensure Local Government autonomy, because State Governments exert undue financial and administrative control. Ndarani made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday inContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Government says it is strengthening Nigeria’s health security system with a national genomic surveillance strategy, expanded laboratory networks, and trained health workers to better respond to public health threats. Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, stated this on hisContinue Reading
The largest-ever summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will soon convene in China’s northern port city of Tianjin, bringing together leaders from more than 20 countries and heads of 10 international organizations and sending a stronger signal for global cooperation, development and shared future in an age of globalContinue Reading
China will always be a trustworthy partner of the United Nations (UN), Chinese President Xi Jinping said when meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Xi said this in a meeting with Guterres, who is attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2025 in Tianjin on Saturday. “China is willing toContinue Reading
The upcoming V-Day military parade in Beijing will be a significant occasion to demonstrate China’s determination, will and capacity to resolutely safeguard its national sovereignty, security and development interests, and to firmly uphold world peace. The parade on Sept. 3 will highlight the Chinese military’s recent advancements in modernisation.Continue Reading
Ahead of the Super Eagles World Cup qualifying clash with Bafana Bafana in South Africa, the leadership of the Nigerian community in that country has commenced mobilisation efforts. Mr Smart Nwobi, the President of the Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA), the umbrella body representing Nigerians in South Africa, saidContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo At just 10 years old, Ladidi Mudi (not real name) wakes at 5:00 a.m. daily. But unlike children her age who prepare for school, her mornings begin with sweeping, mopping, and washing dishes in the home of a stranger she calls “mummy” in Unguwan Rimi, GRA, Kaduna.Continue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher China’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, on Thursday in Abuja, said that Nigeria’s consistent adherence to his country’s One-China principle was the cornerstone of growing China-Nigeria partnership. He stated this at a symposium held by the Chinese Embassy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of China’s victory inContinue Reading
