By Muhyideen Jimoh The COP28 presidency (UN Climate Change Conference) has set out plans to ensure indigenous communities will have their voices heard at November’s crucial climate summit in Dubai, UAE. The announcement was made by the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28, Ms Razan Al Mubarak. She stressedContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), says strategic efforts are in place to galvanise actions that will address high unemployment and minimise brain drain in the nation’s economy. Ms Amina Maina, the Chairperson, Central Organising Committee at the NESG 29th Summit (NES 29) said this in aContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office (DMO), has assured prospective investors in Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) securities of profitable yield on their investments. The Director-General of the DMO, Patience Oniha, said this on Thursday in Maiduguri during the FGN Securities Issuance Awareness Programme in the capital city ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Morocco hosts for the 2025 AFCON, while a joint bid from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania got the nod for the 2027 AFCON. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Morocco won the hosting right by garnering 22 votes,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan-Enoh is set to present Nigeria’s bid to host the 2027 AFCON at the CAF Executive Committee meeting in Cairo on Wednesday. The Minister and the leadership of Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF) will be attending the meeting as representatives of the FederalContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday pledged its commitment to organise free surgeries for Nigerian citizens under the Nur-Saudi Voluntary Campaign in Nigeria. Its Ambassador, Mr Faisal Alghamdi, made the commitment at the Kingdom’s 93rd National Day celebration which was held at his residence in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye Aminu Rinji, the Acting Chairman, Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi, says the club is set to take its rightful place in the country’s apex league. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Wikki Tourists were relegated from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) to theContinue Reading
By Yusuf Yunus The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the country’s total annual upstream capital expenditure decreased from 27 billion dollars in 2014 to less than six billion dollars in 2022. The Chief Executive of NUPRC, Mr Gbenga Komolafe, revealed this on the sideline of the World PetroleumContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Sept. 23, 2023 (NAN) The Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Saturday innaugurated the Work-Life Balance” initiative. The initiative saw officers of the NCS and other invited guests taking brisk walks from the Customs Headquarters in Wuse Zone 3, AbujaContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Friday advised Nigerian youths to desist from substance abuse and involvement in illicit drugs for a greater and better future. Mrs Rita Geh, Director, Narcotics and Controlled Substance, NDLEA, gave the advice at a conference organised for secondaryContinue Reading
