By Victor Okoye Efe Okwagbe, Chairman of the Nigeria Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA), has commended three Nigerian referees for successfully bagging the International Tennis Federation (ITF) certification as White Badge Tennis Referees. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the trio of Joseph Edili, Bitrus Danjuma, and Folashade OgunsholaContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Director-General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, says improved and timely funding of the institute will strengthen democracy and enhance naira stability. Sulaiman said this at the matriculation ceremony of the newly- admitted 244 students into Higher National Diploma and NILDS/UNIBEN Post-graduateContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) is set to inaugurate the Nigeria Procurement Certification Programme (NPCP) to standardise and professionalise procurement certification in Nigeria. Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General(D-G), BPP disclosed this at a news briefing in Abuja on Monday. Adedokun said the programme, which was in partnershipContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Prof. Azikiwe Onwualu, President, African University of Science and Technology (AUST), has urged the matriculating students to be committed to academic excellence. Onwualu gave the advice at the university’s third matriculation ceremony for the 2024/2025 sessions in Abuja on Saturday. According to him, AUST is an internationalContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Vice-President Kashim Shettima has described the United Bank of Africa (UBA) as a pacesetter in innovation, emerging markets and generational ambition. Shettima said this at a dinner to celebrate 75 years anniversary of UBA on Saturday night in Abuja. According to him, the celebration of an institutionContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army Team have emerged the overall winners of the Armed Forces of Nigeria International Service Archery Competition, with 20 medals comprising 14 gold, three silver and three bronze medals. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition which began on Wednesday and concludedContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointment of members of the Interim Management Board of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja. This is contained in statement by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant, Public Communications, and Social MediaContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Some stakeholders at the maiden `Swim for Life’ national swimming championship have lauded the National Aquatics Federation (NAF) for the standard of the event while advocating for more competitions. The stakeholders told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the tournament, focused on grassroots, willContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Chinonye Aliyu, President of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAF), said the ongoing `Swim for Life’ National Junior Swimming Championship is a pathway to the 2026 Youth Olympics Games in Senegal. Aliyu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that over 150 swimmers, ages 8 toContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has posted a gross revenue of N3.19 trillion and a profit after tax of N767 billion for the 2024 financial year. Mr Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Board of Directors of UBA, made this known at the bank’s 63rd Annual General Meeting (AGM)Continue Reading
