By Ikenna Uwadileke Amb. Abdullahi Shehu, Nigerian Ambassador to the Russian Federation has commended Russian government for granting opportunities to African students. Shehu gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Moscow, Russia. Describing the development as one of the significant gainsContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Russian Minister of Sports, Oleg Matytsin, said expanding cooperation with African countries in high-performance and mass sports would build a bridge between Russia and Africa. Matytsin said this in a statement released by Roscongress, organisers of the Second Russia-Africa Summit 2023, on Monday. He said this couldContinue Reading
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), alongside its African member states say ensuring that critical trade continues to flow uninhibited remains a priority to securing Africa’s food security According to them, this is important because of the prevalent dependency of African economies on external supply of fertilisers and grains asContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu The Lagos State Government, through it Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), has warned filling stations owners on the contravening the Consumer Rights Law. Mr Afolabi Solebo, the General Manager, Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), gave the warning in a statement on Friday in Lagos. SoleboContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it will collaborate with Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA) to accelerate up Nigeria’s economic growth. The Acting Controller-General of NCS, Mr Wale Adeniyi made the pledge when NEPZA’s Managing Director, Prof. Adesoji AdesugbaContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Vladimir Putin, Russian President, says the Russian Government has written off $23 billion debt burden of African countries. Putin spoke at the plenary session of the ongoing second Russia–Africa Summit 2023 holding from July 27 to July 28. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) is one ofContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is at a new dawn to chart and re-position its destiny for greatness, considering the measures adopted by the President Bola Tinubu administration to diversify the nation’s economy. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director, Information, Office of the Vice President, in a statementContinue Reading
By Ikenna Uwadileke The African Union (AU) has called for a lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine. The Chairperson of the AU and President of the Union of the Comoros Azali Assoumani made the call at the ongoing 2nd Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. According to him, we must fightContinue Reading
By Ikenna Uwadileke Russian President, Vladimir Putin says Russia is reorienting its transport and logistics flows to the Global South, including Africa. Putin said this at the ongoing 2nd Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Summit in St Petersburg, Russia. “The North-South transport corridor that we are building is designed to provideContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited, has declared a profit of ₦16.09 million for the year July 25, 2023. The outgone President of the society, Mr Moses Uzoagba, said this at the 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM)/Elections of the society on ThursdayContinue Reading
