By Taiye Olayemi Nigeria’s first over water resort, Ziba Beach Resort has been unveiled in Lagos on Thursday. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony in Lagos, Dr Olufemi Olumide, Chief Executive Officer of the Beach Resort, described the leisure centre as a place of comfort and peace. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, says President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms and diplomatic alliances are intended to attract investments and partnerships to the country. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director, Information, Office of the Vice-President, in a statement quoted Shettima as saying this in his address to world leaders atContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Afro Asian Community Development (AACD) in Nigeria has extolled the victory recorded by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for successfully landing the Chandrayaan-3 on the lunar surface of the Moon on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that with this development, India has becomeContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have called on the Federal Government to increase Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) tax to 20 per cent of the final retail price to reduce sugar consumption and NonCommunicable Diseases (NCDs). The Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Coalition and Corporate and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) gave theContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of two federal agencies’ chiefs with immediate effect. Mr Bisoye Coker-Odusote is to serve as the acting Director-General/Chief Executive of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), while Hon. Yusuf Yakub will serve as the new Director/CEO of the Directorate ofContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has pledged to commit 270 million dollars to strenthen and support Nigeria’s humanitarian response and poverty alleviation efforts. UNICEF Country Representative, Cristian Munduate, made this known when she met with the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, DrContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President, Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu is committed on empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for the development of the nation’s economy. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director Information Office of the Vice President, in a statement on Tuesday, said Shettima stated this in an interviewContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Registrar, Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM), Mr Olumide Adedoyin, has cautioned the Federal Government on the alleged plan to re-denominate the naira, saying it would threaten economic stability. Adedoyin said this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday against the backdrop of an alleged planContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Veteran Fuji Musician, Adewale Ayuba, says he will be releasing his new single “Uncommon” on Aug. 27. Ayuba told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the new single would be released to further popularise and digitise Fuji music. He said this was necessary asContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, the new Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice says he will anchor his leadership on President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda Fagbemi said this when he assumed office as the Nigeria’s 24th Attorney-General, succeeding Abubakar Malami, who served in PresidentContinue Reading
