By Oluwatope Lawanson The Lagos State government has assured the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of state-of-the-art sporting facilities and an enabling environment at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance during a courtesy call by a CAF lnspection Team on Wednesday atContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to come up with an agenda on mineral resources for efficient mining activities across the country. The President of MAN, Mr Dele Ayanleke, said this in Abuja, at a news conference on the issueContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has urged the Federal Government to use everything within its powers to stop operation of Binance in the country. Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, President of ABCON, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, Women Arise and Centre for Change, has described the passing of Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, Founding Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, as a rude shock. Okei-Odumakin made this known in a condolence message titled: ‘Pastor Taiwo Odukoya: So long’ on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Andrew Adejoh has lauded the efforts of students of Federal Government Girls’ Colleges (FGGC) Sagamu, for the development of a robot named Okikiola Sagamu aka ‘Kiki Saggy’. Adejoh gave the commendation in his speech at an eventContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson The Lagos State Government has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Polish Government to enhance the economic activities of the state and country as a whole. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu stated this during a courtesy visit by the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Nigeria,Continue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York and the Royal Festival Inc. have celebrated the “Ayan Atayero Festival” (Festival of Drums) to promote the understanding and appreciation of Nigeria’s rich culture and heritage in the US. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Idris Olukoya The Kayokayo Festival, an annual festival in Epe, is a veritable platform that promotes tourism at the grassroots, the Traditional Ruler of Epe Kingdom in Lagos State, Oba Shefiu Adewale, says. Adewale, who is the Olu-Epe of Epe Kingdom, told newsmen at the grand finale ofContinue Reading
By Kazeem Akande As part of activities to mark the 2023 World Breastfeeding Week, some Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos have sensitised women on the importance of exclusive breastfeeding. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2023 World Breastfeeding week, with theme: “Enabling Breastfeeding: MakingContinue Reading
By Babatunde Ogunrinde Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, D’Tigress, on Saturday defeated Senegal 84-74 to win the 2023 Afrobasket Championship in Kigali, Rwanda. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team put up superlative performances to win the title for a fourth consecutive time. They had muchContinue Reading
