By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Open Africa Foundation, a non-governmental organisation has called for strict adherence to the Rule of Law to stimulate growth of a crime and corrupt free Nigeria. Its Chairman, Mr Tunji Aworinde made the call at the 8th Annual conference on Financial Crime, Cross Border Crime andContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The National Gallery of Art (NGA) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the private sector using arts and technology to create employment and boost the economy. The Director General of NGA, Mr Ebeten William Ivara stated this at the Maiden edition of the Creative ArtsContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) has stressed the need for good corporate governance to unlock the potential in agriculture, solid minerals and the blue economy to diversify the economic landscape. The President of CIoD, Alhaji Tijjani Borodo, said this during a news conference on Monday inContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The African Group of Ambassadors have celebrated the outgoing ambassador of Nigeria to Cuba, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen. A statement from Embassy of Nigeria, Havana, Cuba, on Monday, said the reception was organised in honour of Okoyen on Friday to bid him farewell. The Embassy of Nigeria inContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has commended contractors handling its various projects in Adamawa. The expressed its excitement while inspectig the ongoing construction of newly constructed Accident and Emergency Complex at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Yola. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that theContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Stakeholders in the Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) sector have called on governments in Africa to patronise indigenous firms with the capacity to deliver and grow their economies. According to them, this will help to curb the loss of more than 50 billion dollars per year throughContinue Reading
A cross-section of students of Adedokun International Schools who won laurels prices from various external competitions By Ige Adekunle Dr Mike Fatukasi, Principal, Adedokun International Schools, has emphasised the importance of celebrating academic excellence in Nigeria as a means to achieve national development. Fatukasi gave the advice during theContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Ibrahim, has congratulated the Emir of Ilorin, His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambari, on the 28th anniversary of his enthronement as emir. The minister’s congratulatory message is in a statement issued by the ministry’s Head of Press and Public Relations,Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) has restored production of 275, 000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) following the settlement of lingering rift between oil operators and unions. The NNPC Ltd. on Sunday brokered a peace deal between TotalEnergies management, NNPC/Total JV operator, PetroleumContinue Reading
