By Joshua Olomu Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, on Tuesday visited ailing Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, at a private hospital in Abuja, where he had a brain surgery. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister was received by the wife ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Dr George Njenga, Founder, Strathmore University Business School, Kenya has urged the Nigerian government to put in place eco-friendly policies and tax incentives for recycling companies to drive circular economy model in Nigeria. Njenga, who is also the Chief of Party, USAID strategic partnership, Kenya stated thisContinue Reading
By Hadiza Mohammed An International NGO, Mercy Corps, has commended the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for facilitating the swift and safe passage of a Nigerian from war torn Gaza. Alkasim Abdulkadir, Special Assistant to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yussuf Tuggar, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja. He said MrContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC) says it has begun massive mobilisation of Nigerians resident in Cote D’Ivoire to storm Abidjan, to cheer the Super Eagles to victory in the 2023 AFCON. Mr Bright Urenyere, Chairman, Mobilisation Committee, NFSC, Cote D’Ivoire chapter, said this in an interviewContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has charged the Nigerian Army Guards Brigade to aim at greatness and excellence in the discharge of their duties. Matawalle gave the charge in his remarks as the Special Guest of Honour at the Guards Brigade West AfricanContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A non-governmental organisation under the auspices of CBM Global says it will partner the Nigerian film industry, known as Nollywood, and music artistes to combat all forms of inequality against persons with disabilities (PWDs). The Country Director of the NGO, Ekaete Umoh, stated this on Saturday atContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has reiterated the support of the Federal Government for Super Eagles in their quest to win a fourth AFCON title in Cote D’Ivoire in January 2024. The minister said this while addressing reporters at the Tunde Idiagbon InternationalContinue Reading
By Yakubu Uba The deployment of electric taxis in Maiduguri has continued to excite commuters who commended the initiative and called for employment of women to drive some of the vehicles. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 50 electric cars and 57 mass transit buses were recently procuredContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa has extolled the role of stakeholders in the Nigerian art and creative industries in building a peaceful and united nation. The minister gave the commendation in her Yuletides’ goodwill message to artists, performers, artisans, cultural workersContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher As Nigerians join the rest of the world to celebrate Christmas, the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has urged citizens to embrace peace and unity. The institute gave the advice on Sunday, in a statement by the Director General of the institute, Dr Joseph Ochogwu.Continue Reading
