By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) There is an emerging reality that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to lose three of its founding members – Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic, in one fell swoop. Founded almost 50 years ago on May 28,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army Farms and Ranches Limited (NAFARL), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with Ivillagro Services Limited to implement President Bola Tinubu‘s directive on achieving food security in the country. The MoU was signed by the Executive Director of NAFARL, Maj.-Gen. Chinedu Nnebeife and theContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Nigeria is set to inaugurate a Master’s programme in International Trade through the support of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka. The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, confirmed this when the Nigerian Ambassador to the WTO led aContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said African leaders remained committed to lifting their nations out of poverty and building resilient economies at their own pace. Tinubu, who was a Special Guest of Honour, said this at the swearing-in of President John Mahama in Accra, Ghana. “We haveContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Foundation has begun a free cataract extraction surgery programme for 1,000 individuals across states in the South-West region. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that screening for the surgeries began on Dec. 16, 2024, while the procedures officially startedContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, says the era of mass promotion of students in the state has ended. Alli-Balogun warned that teachers caught extorting money from students to award marks to them will be dismissed. He spoke on MondayContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Ask a Nigerian how to spot an IJGB, short for ‘I Just Got Back’, referring to Nigerians returning from abroad, and you will get some amusing responses. From their unique mannerisms to their tendency to stand out, here are some classic signsContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Junior Chamber International Nigeria (JCI), a youth network of enterprising leaders, has unveiled a roadmap for 2025, aimed at building a thriving ecosystem for youths between 18 and 40 years old. JCI Nigeria President, Oluwatoyin Atanda, made this known at a news conference on Saturday inContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh TEXEM, one of the UK’s pre-eminent consulting firms focusing on Africa, has tasked Nigerian leaders to embrace innovation as a critical skill for navigating today’s volatile world. This was disclosed during a training session themed, “Resilience in a Volatile World: Inspiring Transformation Successfully led by FacultyContinue Reading
By Bayo Onanuga Although the Tinubu Administration’s midterm is five months away, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu can proudly reflect on his administration’s journey over the last 19 months. After initial turbulence, the government concluded 2024 stronger than 2023, as many policies began yielding significant results that even the mostContinue Reading
