By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zack Adedeji, has restated commitment to supporting initiatives that drive tax policy development and capacity building in Nigeria, and across the West African region. “We recognise the importance of domestic resource mobilisation in achieving economic developmentContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Federal Government has forged pivotal partnership with African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim Bank) and others toward ensuring that the creative and tourism sector contributes meaningfully to the nation’s economy. Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Ibrahim Babayo, the Captain of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja has called for the strict adherence to the rule of law by all stakeholders in the ongoing dispute at the club. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the golf club, located inContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has called on stakeholders in the blue and maritime sector to develop solutions that ensure maritime safety. Sulaiman made the call on Monday in Abuja at the opening of a policy dialogue onContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Wiki for Senior Citizens Network, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), on Monday, under its Wiki loves Africa yearly campaign, organised a training and excursion for some senior citizens in the FCT. Mrs Oby Ezeilo, Founder, WIKI for Senior Citizens Network, said that the training programme aimed to bridgeContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The President, Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Olusegun Runsewe, has called for calm after the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja was sealed by Department of State Services (DSS) operatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Club in Abuja is a prominent recreational and touristContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh A cross-section of Muslim and Christian leaders have called on the Federal Government to prioritise addressing food insecurity, emphasising its vital role in achieving lasting peace and stability in the country. The call was made on Saturday evening in Abuja during the Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society’s 2025 annualContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) says it is ready to host five other nations for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under 19 Men’s World Cup African Qualifier. The tournament is billed for Lagos, with the matches to be held at the cricket ovals in Tafawa Balewa SquareContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Dr Eugenia Ndukwe, a business management consultant, has called on the three tiers of government to establish a fund specifically for women with special needs, such as autism, for their entrepreneurship endeavours. Ndukwe made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) has re-elected Habu Gumel as its Treasurer-General. Gumel, who is also President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), emerged unopposed on Saturday at ANOCA’s General Assembly in Algiers, Algeria. He is currently Nigeria’s only member of the InternationalContinue Reading
