By Angela Atabo Stakeholders in the housing sector have called for urgent action towards responsible land management and sustainable development across Nigeria. They made the call during the unveiling of the Nathaniel Atebije Foundation and his 70th birthday thanksgiving, held on Friday in Abuja. Prof. Adamu Ahmed, Guest Lecturer andContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Afriland Properties Plc has achieved a profit after tax of N2.6 billion in 2024, representing 51 per cent increase from N1.73 billion recorded in 2023. The company’s profit before tax also grew by 53 per cent to N3.70 billion from N2.4 billion posted in 2023. MrContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it has approved $100 million for the establishment of the Nigerian Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank. Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President and Chairman, Board of Directors, AfDB, said this in Abuja on Friday, when he delivered the 14th Convocation Lecture of the NationalContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a public advisory warning Nigerians about a fraudulent website impersonating the Google Play Store. Mrs Hadiza Umar, Head of Corporate Affairs and External Relations at NITDA, made this known on Friday in Abuja. Umar stated that theContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The National Sports Commission (NSC) has commended the President, Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Olusegun Runsewe, for his commitment and dedication to grassroots development of golf in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NSC Chairman, Shehu Dikko, made the remarks on Friday inContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye The 22 Armoured Brigade (Bde) Ilorin, Nigerian Army (NA), has won the 2 Division Inter-Brigade Corporal and Below Competition 2025, hosted by the 12 Brigade Headquarters, Charimaigumeri Barracks, Lokoja. The participating brigades include, 4 Brigade Benin, 12 Brigade Lokoja, 22 Armoured Brigade Ilorin, 32 Artillery Brigade Akure,Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang Analysts have raised concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed 30 billion dollars shipbuilding policy, warning it could pose significant challenges to global trade. The initiative, aimed at reviving America’s declining shipbuilding sector, includes a controversial plan to impose port fees on Chinese ships and non-Chinese operatorsContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger Government has received 17 kidnapped victims handed over to the government by the police command in the state. Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Yakubu Garba, received the victims on behalf of Gov. Umaru Bago at the police headquarters in Minna on Friday. He disclosedContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe The Terra Academy for the Arts (TAFTA) on Friday in Lagos graduated 8,000 individuals in various creative disciplines, including script writing, animation, light, and sound design. The ceremony, which is the academy’s third edition, was attended by students from TAFTA centres in Lagos, Ogun,Continue Reading
By Joy Akinsanya The Ogun State Government on Friday disclosed that Olumo Rock Tourist Centre will be closed temporarily from April 14 for renovation and facelift of the centre. Mr Sesan Fagbayi, the state’s Commissioner for Culture andContinue Reading
