By Naomi Sharang Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari, one of the aspirants for the Senate Presidency of the 10th National Assembly, says his focus is to ensure that Nigerians aspiration for good governance is achieved. Yari said this at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, promising to be a senate president forContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has introduced new policy on accommodation in Madinah which allow pilgrims to spend only five days in the holy city. The commission’s Deputy Director, Information and Publications, Malam Mousa Ubandawaki, made this known in a statement on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) generated N514.7 million from the box office in May. This shows a decline of N52 million compared to the N566 million tickets sold in April. A total of 197,242 patrons also bought tickets at the box office in May showingContinue Reading
by Naomi Sharang The Senator-elect for Nasarawa West Senatorial District, Ahmed Wadada has resigned his appointment as the Chairman, Board of Directors of PAN Nigeria Ltd. This is contained in a letter addressed to the Board of Directors of the company through the acting Managing Director of PAN and madeContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has called on Nigerians to support child routine immunization in the country, stating that the federal government alone cannot drive the initiative of leaving no child behind. Dr Mohammed Abubakar, Director, National Advocacy Communications Social Mobilisation, NPHCDA, said thisContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has enjoined pilgrims to promptly lodge complain with regards to poor services offered to them in Madina and Makkah. The Chairman, NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, said this in a statement by Mrs Fatima Usara, Assistant Director, Public Affairs of theContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The Mastercard Foundation in collaboration with some development partners, have pledged to create meaningful jobs for no fewer than 10 million young Nigerians by 2030. Dr Nkemdilim Ene, Project Director, Impact Partner Organisation to the Foundation’s Young Africa Works Project, said this at the Closing Bootcamp forContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for its unwavering commitment to uplift Hajj administration in the country. The commission’s Head of Information and Publication Division, Malam Moussa Ubandawaki, in a statement, said the governor made the commendation duringContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Africa Business ventures and Investment group (ABVIG) in partnership with the Nigerian Embassy in Washington DC, USA has underscored the need for partnership among African countries to boost economic growth in the continent. This is contained in a statement by Mr Moses Owharo, Executive-Director of ABVIG,Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The European Union (EU) has reiterated its commitment to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy as well as to promote inclusiveness in governance. Ms Olawumi Laolu, the EU’s Programme Manager for Democracy and Rule of Law, said this in a statement at the end of a two-day retreat for theContinue Reading
