By Emmanuel Mogbede The Progressive Nigerians for Sustainable Future (PNSF) has said that in spite of Nigeria’s challenges at both national and state levels, it remains the envy of the international community. Mr Ade Omole, Co-convener of the group, said this at a dinner on Saturday in Abuja, organised toContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Indian community in Nigeria has commended its Prime Minister, Narendra Modi for extending an invitation to President Bola Tinubu for the G-20 summit ongoing in New Delhi, India. Mr Sanjay Srivastava, President, Afro Asian Community Development (AACD) in a statement, also commended the effort of Mr PravinContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Ogun has emerged the overall winner at the 16th International Arts and Craft Expo (INAC) held in Abuja. Chief Olusegun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), organiser of the expo made the announcement at the closing ceremony of the expo on Saturday. Runsewe commendedContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The British charity, IA-Foundation has advised the Nigerian government to review its education policy to embrace soft skills, to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The founder and Chief Executive Officer of the foundation, Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo, gave the advice in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Ikenna Uwadileke A pro-democracy group, Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT) and the the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Saturday sensitised residents of an Abuja community, Abattoir, against use of hard drugs. Mr Stanley Ugagbe, NACAT’s Operational Manager, said that the programme followed a discovery that theContinue Reading
By Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has lauded the interventions of the UN Population Fund in Nigeria (UNFPA Nigeria) and other organisations for their support to vulnerable persons in Borno. Edu made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, said on Friday that President Bola Tinubu has approved the construction of 1,000 houses in Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger and Benue States. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, in a statement, said Shettima stated thisContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Mr Majid Kamrani, Cultural Consular, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Nigeria on Friday offered to train interested Nigerians on the production of materials for home decoration. Kamrani disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Prof. Uche Waleke of the Finance Department, Nasarawa State University, on Friday urged Nigerians to embrace and uphold their culture to achieve national security and economic development. Waleke made the call during the investment forum segment of the 16th International Arts and Craft Expo (INAC) in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Dr Kailani Muhammad, the Director-General, Confederation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) judgment, affirming the election of President Bola Tinubu. Muhammad, in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, described the judgment as a reminder of the confidence of NigeriansContinue Reading
