By Joshua Olomu Tourism stakeholders have called for multi-sectoral collaborative efforts among different actors in the blue economy sector to develop Nigeria’s maritime tourism. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the stakeholders made the call at a one-day seminar on “Development of National Blue Economy and Coastal Bio-iversityContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has intensified efforts to promote youth entrepreneurship through the Students Entrepreneurship Activity Hub (SEA-HUB) initiative in secondary schools. Mrs Maureen Achonu, Assistant Director at SMEDAN, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the agency was doingContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Mrs Christiana Akpunonu, an octogenarian and retired broadcaster with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) has successfully defended her PhD thesis at the University of Abuja. The Head of Department of Theatre Arts, Dr Roseline Yacim, who disclosed this in Abuja, said that Akpunonu was theContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has collected ₦1.75 trillion as revenue for the first quarter of 2025. The Comptroller-General (C-G) of the service, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this in Abuja at a news briefing on its activities for the first quarter. “I am proud to announce thatContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Ahmad Zamfara State Agency for Nomadic Education has recorded a significant increase in pupil enrolment and graduation across the state. The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Alhaji Bala Tafidah, made the disclosure during a visit to the Commissioner of Education, Science, and Technology, Malam Wadatau Madawaki, in Gusau,Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has called for robust collaboration among families, faith-based institutions and government to tackle drug abuse, particularly among youths. Pastor Edwin Etomi, the Senior Regional Overseer at MFM’s Abuja headquarters, made the call at the end of a three-day trainingContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed the nomination and administrative fees for aspirants seeking to vie for the different seats in the July 12 Local Government Election in Lagos State. The fees are contained in the party’s election guidelines, jointly signed by Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi andContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Tuesday launched the construction of a N16-billion express road and flyover project in Maiduguri, as part of his administration’s ongoing urban renewal programme. The project comprises a 7.1-kilometre dual carriageway linking the Borno Express Terminus to Molai along Tashan Kano, aContinue Reading
By Habibu Harisu The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division of Nigerian Army in Sokoto, Maj. Gen. Ibikunle Ajose, has urged students to take steps towards improving their spelling and pronunciation skills. Ajose made the call at the closing ceremony of Spelling Bee competition organised by the Army Chaplain, Lt.Continue Reading
By Ronke Ojediran/Chiazo Ogbolu The Lagos State Number Plate Production Authority (LSNPPA) has finalised plans to introduce number plates which will identify and recognise People with Disabilities (PwDs) The state Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this at the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing in commemoration of the second yearContinue Reading
