By Naomi Sharang Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA), a civil society group has called on mining companies and operators to keep to agreements signed with host communities. The group’s Programme Manager, Mr McDonald Ekemezie made the call at a town hall meeting held at Mpape, Bwari Area Council of theContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has appointed Senator-elect Ahmed Wadada to coordinate the party’s caucus in the 10th National Assembly. The appointment is contained in a letter in Abuja on Saturday signed by the party’s National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Gabam, andContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto has tasked Qausain TV on professionalism in the provision of its services to the public. Abubakar, the President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), made the call when the Qausain group’s President, Nasir Musa and his management teamContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang President Bola Tinubu on Friday, commissioned the National Assembly Central Mosque urging the Muslim Faithful to exhibit humility in their daily living. Tinubu who was represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima while noting the vanity of life, called on the Ummah to “walk the earth with humility. “FiftyContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer A Nigerian musician, Victor Ukoh, also known as Veecil, has dropped a single titled, ‘Black Energy’. This is contained in statement issued by the artist’s publicist, Kemi Israel, on Saturday in Abuja. Israel said that Veecil, in the song, featured talented rising Nigerian artists such as Syemca,Continue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has appealed to the Federal Government to withdraw the controversial National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) bill, before the National Assembly. It is recalled that the 2007 NITDA Act is currently awaiting passage, following its amendment at the National Assembly. President ofContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Some political stakeholders in Nasarawa West Senatorial District have expressed optimism that Senator-elect Ahmed Wadada would make a difference in the upcoming 10th Senate. They expressed their views at an interactive session between Wadada and his Campaign Council under the leadership of Prof. Silas Gyar, Chairman ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Durban Tourism, the marketing authority for the city of Durban, South Africa, says some tourism infrastructural development are underway in the city ahead of the 2024 edition of Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) expo. Winnile Mntungwa, Deputy Head, Durban Tourism, gave the assurance during a news conference at theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Some exhibitors at the just concluded 2023 Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) on Thursday commended the South Africa Tourism (SAT) for a well organised expo. The exhibitors who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews expressed excitement over sales recorded and business deals sealedContinue Reading
By Ikenna Uwadileke Nigerians under the aegis of Nationals in Diaspora Mentoring Corps (NIDMECORP) have urged the incoming administrations, both at the federal and state levels, to give Diasporans appointments. The President of the group, Mr Alistair Soyode, in a statement he issued on Friday blamed the exclusion of DiasporansContinue Reading
