By Philomina Attah The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has called for an urgent need for improvement in the region’s healthcare sector. The Managing Director of the Commission, Mr Muhammed Alkali, made the call during an interaction session with the Ministry of Regional Development and members of its board in AbujaContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday, embarked on a military diplomacy campaign to Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa to sensitise the people on promotion of peace, security and patriotism. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the campaign, being the maiden edition, was beingContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Renowned Nigerian boxer Bashiru Ali, popularly known as Bash Ali, has called on President Bola Tinubu to re-inaugurate the Bash Ali Boxing Project Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the Guinness World Records Boxing bout. Speaking to the press in Abuja on Thursday, Ali expressed frustration over allegedContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko says the One Service One medal ( OSOM) Games remains a veritable platform for discovering top athletes for the nation. Dikko stated this on Thursday while declaring open the 6th edition of the OSOM Games insideContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The National Programme Officer, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), Dr Reuben Bamidele, has charged manufacturers to embrace sustainable practices to minimise ecological footprints and environmental impact. Bamidele made the call at the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Ikeja Branch 2025, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)/Managing Directors Forum onContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Talent development professional, Ms Ugochi Obi, has urged the 635 new inductees of the Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (NIM) to prioritise ethical leadership and professional integrity as pillars of sustainable management. Obi made the call at the NIM induction, upgrading and recertification programme on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Taxation stakeholders have called for ethical tax practices to enable the nation boost its non-oil revenue. The stakeholders spoke at the 52nd induction ceremony of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) in Abuja on Thursday. Prof. Yusuf Ali, the Special guest of honour at theContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Auditor-General for the Federation, Mr Shaakaa Chira, on Wednesday, said that strategic collaboration among stakeholders was critical to enhancing accountability and winning the war against corruption in Nigeria. Chira said this at a One-day Strategic Stakeholders’ Engagement Workshop by the Office of the Auditor-General for theContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Three Nigerian players from Unicorns Football Club of Ilorin are set for trials at English Premier League (EPL) club, Nottingham Forest in Nottingham, UK. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nottingham Forest currently sit fourth on the EPL table with 60 points, and are oneContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye No fewer than 40 coaches have completed a week-long ITF National Level 1 Tennis Coaching Course organised by the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the participants drawn from the six geopolitical zones in the country, were presented withContinue Reading
