By Joshua Olomu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Afrobeat , a blend of African and Western influences , has evolved to become a huge export from Nigeria’s entertainment industry to the world . Also known as Afrofunk, Afrobeet is a music genre that involves the combination of West African musical styles from mainlyContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Vanguard for Truth Foundation, an NGO, has called on those in authority to quickly intervene in the alleged N200 feeding sum of inmates per day by the Nigerian Correctional Service. The call was made in a statement signed by the Director-General of the foundation, Alhaji YusufContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Renewed Hope National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (RH-NHGSFP), has sought for the partnership of Kebbi Governor, Nasiru Idris for sustenance of the programme in the state. This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the programme, Miss Aisha Sadiq in Abuja. SheContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on School Feeding Programme (SFP), Dr Yetunde Adeniji, has commended the President for earmarking N100 billion for the programme in the 2024 budget. In a statement by Mr Olumobi Adewale, from the office of the SSA, in Abuja onContinue Reading
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
