UNGA: Tinubu to address Africa International Trade Exhibition

By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu is billed to speak at the Africa International Trade Exhibition program, during the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Tunde MacAlabi, Chairman of the Organising Committee for the Business, Trade and Investment Summit Component of the exhibition programme, made this knownContinue Reading

Shettima seeks international cooperation to combat global challenges

By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasised the need for international cooperation towards combating global challenges. The Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, Mr Olusola Abiola, in a statement, said Shettima, stated this while addressing World leaders at the ongoing G77+China Leaders’ Summit, in Cuba. ShettimaContinue Reading

Lagos tourism sector to witness new era of development – Commissioner

By Taiye Olayemi The newly sworn-in Lagos Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, says the state tourism sector is about to witness a new era of development never seen before. A statement issued by the ministry on Friday, said that Benson-Awoyinka made the remark when she addressed  managementContinue Reading

President approves appointment of Aliyu Ahmed as CEO of refugees commission

By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Alhaji Aliyu Ahmed as the new Federal Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI). A statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on ThursdayContinue Reading

BPSR scores NASRDA high over 70% in public service delivery

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) had scored 71.25 per cent by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) in public service delivery among agencies uunder the Ministry of Science,Technology and Innovation. Dr Felix Ale, Director,Media and Corporate Communication of NASRDA, confirmed the assessment onContinue Reading

Nigeria to deepen strategic relations with Cuba – Shettima

By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday expressed the desire of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to deepen existing bilateral relations with the Republic of Cuba. The Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, Mr Olusola Abiola, in a statement, said Shettima stated this during a courtesy visitContinue Reading

25-year-old Nigerian, Idorenyen Uko shines at New York film academy

By Salisu Sani-Idris A 25-year-old Nigerian filmmaker, Idorenyen Uko, has achieved academic excellence by graduating with the highest distinction from the New York Film Academy, Los Angeles (NYFA’s). The News. Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Uko, who hails from Akwa ibom boasted a perfect cumulative grade point average ofContinue Reading