By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate and Sir Emeka Offor, a philanthropist, have called for increased immunisation awareness to totally eradicate polio in Nigeria. The minister made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a symbolic polio immunisation event organised by the SirContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo No fewer than 300 girls are expected to feature in the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) Women’s Criio festival billed for Friday in Abuja. Ehis Uadiale, NCF coordinator for the event, said the festival which is sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) is aimed at promoting theContinue Reading
Bayer Leverkusen and Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface was involved in a car crash on Sunday, a day after the club’s 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. Boniface, who scored a 72nd-minute winner in Saturday’s match, on Sunday shared pictures and video of a smashed car in since-deleted posts on Instagram,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has congratulated Nigeria’s U-17 Women’s National Football Team, the Flamingos, for trouncing Ecuador at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Dominican Republic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Flamingos on Saturday thrashed EcuadorContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and other stakeholders are partnering to provide N10 billion credit to Nigerians for Compressed Natural Gas(CNG) conversions. The stakeholders are Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) and the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG). At the agreement signing on Wednesday inContinue Reading
Dr Emeka Offor, Chairman, NIBC Board of Trustees By Sarafina Christopher The Nigeria-India Business Council (NIBC) says it is committed to boosting trade relations between the two countries. Dr Emeka Offor, Chairman of NIBC’s Board of Trustees, made the pledge during an inaugural meeting of NIBC’s BoardContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) says it is developing a Public Private Partnership (PPP) investment catalogue for Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs). A statement issued by Mr Ifeanyi Nwoko, Acting Head, Media and Publicity, ICRC, said the catalogue would help advise the MDAs on opportunities inContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Vice-President Kashim Shettima says collective action is key to building climate-resilient communities as a solution to Africa’s Climate Future. Shettima said this in his keynote address titled: “Securing Africa’s Green Future: Leading the Global Climate Change Agenda” at the 2nd Edition of the Africa Climate Forum 2024Continue Reading
Stranded Super Eagles players at the Al Abraq Airport, Libya, before returning to Nigeria. By Muhyideen jimoh The Super Eagles on Monday evening arrived Nigeria after their ordeal in Libya for a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. Super Eagles Media Officer, Promise Efoghe confirmed the development toContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike A Clinical psychologist, Dr Adedotun Ajiboye, has urged communities nationwide to prioritise adolescent mental health. Ajiboye, who works with the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja. He said that the advocacy was necessary as one inContinue Reading
