By Emmanuel Afonne The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) said it would deepen collaboration with the Nigerian police to fortify the nation’s lottery sector. The Director-General of the Commission, Mr Lanre Gbajabiamila, was quoted as saying this in a statement issued on Sunday by Mr Magnus Ekechukwu, Deputy Director/Head PublicContinue Reading
Jonny Baxter, British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos, on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023 By Oladele Eniola Nigeria’s exports into the UK from June 2022 to June 2023 were worth 3.3 billion pounds, according to the British DeputyContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Okunade Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti has ordered strict supervision and certification of building construction by relevant government agencies to forestall future building collapse in the state. Oyebanji, represented by Dep. Gov. Monisade Afuye, gave the order on Sunday when he visited the scene of a building collapseContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A former member of the House of Representatives, Mr Robinson Uwak, has thrown his weight behind the actions taken by the African Union (AU) and the international bodies against the military junta in Gabon. Uwak, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, condemned the latest coup inContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Prince Clem Agba, the immediate past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, said that Benin-Auchi-Okene-Obajana Road has yet to be completed due to insufficient funds for the project. Agba spoke on the road project while sharing his thoughts with audience at the grandContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Former Heads of State, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, have called on the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 43 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, to promote democratic ideals. They made the call at the maiden reunion of the AlumniContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, says no fewer than 8.3 million Nigerians are in dire need of humanitarian assistance in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa. Edu said the figure is part of the total 16 million Nigerians affected by various humanitarianContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has inaugurated the Artificial Intelligence Girls in Engineering Club aimed at grooming young experts to drive the nation’s rapid industrialisation process. The inauguration took place on Saturday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
Isaiah Eka The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has organised its first-ever cultural carnival in Akwa Ibom to promote national unity and its diverse cultures and traditions. The State Coordinator of NYSC, Mrs Chinyere Ekwe, disclosed this on Saturday during the ceremony at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Vamp inContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi A university don, Prof. Michael Ikupolati, has tasked President Bola Tinubu not to listen to unnecessary criticism but focus on goals that will birth a new Nigeria. Ikupolati, who is also the Provost, the University of America, said this in Abuja on Saturday at the convocationContinue Reading
