By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), is determined to smoke out food hoarders as part of its contribution to checking inflation, its Comptroller-General (C-G), Adewale Adeniyi, has stated. “The service will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that the business of food hoarders is unprofitable,” Adeniyi declared inContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it has recorded 74 per cent increase in revenue growth in the last one year. The Comptroller General (C-G) of the service, Adewale Adeniyi, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja, during a Press briefing on NCS’ achievements in the last oneContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Chairman of the Anambra Football Association, Chikelue Iloenyosi has pledged support for the second edition of the FCT Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondent Chapel Football Tournament. The three-day tournament tagged “Football for Friendship and Peace” is slated for July 11 to July 13 at the Old Parade Ground,Continue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Coalition of Civil Society Groups in Nigeria for Promotion of Accountability and Transparency in Governance (CCSGNPATG) have thrown their weight behind the proposed Nigeria Shippers Council Regulatory Agency. Mr Monday Ndubisi, the leader of the coalition which comprises 45 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), said this atContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Ex-International, Kanu Nwankwo has called for support for Attom Foundation’s awareness and fund raising charity geared towards eye treatment of over 10, 000 Nigerians. The football legend told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the sidelines of a Charity Champions Cup match organised by the FoundationContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Ghana’s Vincent Torgah has emerged overall winner of the maiden Rowland Adewumi Golf classic held at the prestigious IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that golfer representing Tema golf club emerged champion on Saturday with a gross of 219Continue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Patricia Carvalho, a Policy Support Consultant of the European Union (EU) said science, technology in the form of Artificial Intelligence (AI), arts, and culture have significant roles to play in ensuring food security in Africa. Carvalho said this via webinar in the course of a media briefingContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi In commemoration of the World Blood Donor Day, staff of Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc, on Friday donated blood to the nation’s blood bank to save lives, and as service to humanity. The blood donation drive was through a partnership with the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service(LSBTS) andContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Dr Rowland Adewumi, a golf enthusiast and promoter has pledged to invest more in the development of golf in Nigeria through his “Rowland Adewumi” golf classic tournament. Adewumi stated this on Saturday at the tee-off of the tournament at the prestigious IBB International Golf and Country Club,Continue Reading
By Franca Ofili Mrs Mirian Anabui, Manager Diagnostics Services NNPC Medical Services Limited (NMSL), has described blood donation as a noble act of giving that symbolises the essence of humanity. Anabui expressed this view on Friday in Abuja at an event to commemorate the 2024 World Blood Donor Day. TheContinue Reading
