By Lydia Ngwakwe An economist, Prof. Akpan Ekpo, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to take seriously the currency swap agreement with Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) to reduce reliance on dollars for trade. Ekpo, a former Director-General of West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM),Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi In commemoration of World Coconut Day, the National Coconut Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NACOPPMAN), has called for the planting of 10,000 hectares of coconut in viable states across the country. Dr Nma Okoroji, National President of NACOPPMAN, who made the call in an interviewContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has promised to strengthen traditional medicine through favourable policies and scientific research and innovation for sustainable results. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Adetunji Alausa, made this known on Thursday in Abuja at the commemoration of the 2023 African Traditional MedicineContinue Reading
By Monday Ajogun The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, says the 2023 Ofala festival slated to hold between Oct. 14 and 15 will showcase the cultural heritage of Onitsha people. Achebe, who said this on Thursday at a news conference on the level of preparedness for the Ofala at his palace in Onitsha, said arrangementsContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said all diplomatic options would be exhausted with the military junta in Niger Republic before any military intervention. A statement on Thursday in Abuja by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said Tinubu also reiterated the non-acceptance of forceful removal of a democratic government.Continue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, on Thursday explained why he relocated his office to the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. He said he wanted to personally supervise what was going on in the sports centre and ensure that things were put in the rightContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday debunked the transitional proposal for the Republic of Niger as fake. In a communique sent by the ECOWAS Commission headquarters in Abuja to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), it condemned the reports as fake news. TheContinue Reading
By Adekunle Williams The Federal Government has given a 90-day ultimatum to owners of disused aircraft littering the strategic areas of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos to remove them. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, gave the directive during his tour of facilities at theContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Republic of Cameroon, in a recent letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs signified intension to open flood gates of Lagdo dam. To riverine areas within the River Benue catchment area, temporarily vacating their homes and relocating to higher grounds in theContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee investigating job racketeering in MDAs, Rep. Yusuf Gagdi, has dismissed allegation of extortion of some MDAs by the committee, describing it as baseless. Reacting to allegation, the committee summoned all Vice Chancellors of federal universities to appear before it on Sept.Continue Reading
