By Cecilia Ologunagba Nigeria and the African Group on Thursday called for an equitable and fair international tax system toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The representatives of the group made the call at a news conference on, “Promotion of Inclusive and Effective International Tax Cooperation at the UnitedContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede Jaan Roose, a 31-year old Estonian, on Thursday dazzled Lagosians with his slacklining skills on a suspended 66m (217 ft) rope tied to Sterling Towers and Onome rig, Marina, Lagos, a distance of 350 meters. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Roose was sponsored byContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Germany says it considers Nigeria as a strong partner in preserving international order. The German Ambassador to Nigeria Mrs Annett Günther, said this on Thursday in Abuja at a ceremony organised to celebrate her country’s National Day called the Day of German Unity. The event marked the country’sContinue Reading
By Awayi Kuje Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa has urged the Nigeria National Committee (NNC) of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to intensify efforts to curb the incidence of examination malpractice. Sule spoke at the council’s 61st annual meeting of the NNC of WAEC, on Thursday, in Lafia. HeContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Industrial Training Fund (ITF), on Thursday in Abuja trained 8,000 persons under the Technical Skills Development Project (TADP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training was done in incollaboration with the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NACA). The Director-General/Chief Executive of ITF, Dr AfizContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Malam Ali Muhammad Ali says the agency plans to expand its operations in line with the current global trend. Ali said this at the Public Hearing on the 2024-2026 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). TheContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Yiaga Africa has called on the National Assembly to accelerate the process of electoral reform, especially the establishment of the Electoral Offences Commission to promptly and diligently prosecute electoral offenders. The Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Mr Samson Itodo, made the call in the final report ofContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The African Group of Ambassadors have celebrated the outgoing ambassador of Nigeria to Cuba, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen. A statement from Embassy of Nigeria, Havana, Cuba, on Monday, said the reception was organised in honour of Okoyen on Friday to bid him farewell. The Embassy of Nigeria inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has ordered an immediate investigation into the cause of the road accident that killed four of its personnel on Sunday. Briefing the press on the incident on Monday in Abuja, the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Dr Dotun Aridegbe, said that theContinue Reading
Friends and well wishers of Malam Ali M. Ali, the newly appointed Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), on Friday hosted him to a dinner to celebrate his appointment to lead Africa’s largest news agency. The dinner, which was put together by the “Majalisar Kakumi” group, attracted topContinue Reading
