By Okeoghene Akubuike The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is setting up trade centres in several major commercial capitals across Africa and the Caribbean as part of its efforts to boost intra-African trade. Dr Robert Tomusange, Director and Global Head of Real Estate and Administration for Anglophone West Africa at Afreximbank,Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo The race for the Nigerian Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership Super Six qualification playoffs has intensified with Match-day 11 actions to commence on Wednesday April 9. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a total of eight matches will be played in various stadia across theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) rebounded on Tuesday, reversing several days of bearish trends, with a gain of N101 billion. The NGX market capitalisation rose by N101 billion or 0.15 per cent, closing at N65.589 trillion, up from N65.488 trillion on Monday. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI)Continue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso Mr Patrick Obianyo, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Anambra, has emerged the standard bearer of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) party for the Nov. 8 Anambra Governorship Election. Obianyo was unanimously nominated through a voice vote at a congress held in AwkaContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Aisha Adamu Fari Foundation has emphasised the need for increased investment in raising awareness about early detection and treatment of Cushing’s Syndrome to contain the disease. The Foundation’s CEO, Ms Aisha Fari, said this during the inaugural ‘Walk Against Cushing’s Syndrome’, organised with support from ASPI,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Speaker House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, have commended the wives of military and police officers for their commitment to promoting quality education in the country. They gave the commendation during the Groundbreaking and Fundraising Ceremony of the Defence and PoliceContinue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday nominated Mr Jude Ezenwafor as its candidate for the Nov. 8 governorship election in Anambra. Dr Cornell Onwubuya, Chairman of the Anambra Governorship Election Congress Committee, said Ezenwafor was the sole aspirant and secured 798 ‘yes’ votes. He added thatContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Government has pledged that no certified Community Health Officer (CHO) will remain unemployed, reaffirming its commitment to addressing the health disparities between urban and rural Nigeria. The Coordinating Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, made the announcement on Tuesday duringContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja said it could generate over 200 billion dollars annually from space regulation and licensing. Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, said this at a one-day sensitisation and stakeholders’ engagement on the commencement of space regulation, spectrum managementContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has again handed over 60 kidnapped victims rescued by security agencies to their families and warned against ransom payment to kidnappers. Ribadu said that paying ransom to kidnappers would only encourage them to continue in the crime, adding thatContinue Reading
