By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The Nigeria Red Cross Society (NRCS) has supported 5,000 victims affected by the 2024 flood disaster in Auyo, Malam-madori and Kirikasamma Local Government Areas of Jigawa. Speaking at the cash distribution to the victims, held at the Auto Local Government Secretariat, the President of the NigerianContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), says it will partner with relevant agencies to boost Artificial Intelligence (AI) studies in the Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Mr Sonny Echono, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has urged Investment Promotion Agencies of West Africa (IPAWAS) to explore the use of diaspora remittances for infrastructure development in their respective countries. ECOWAS Director of Private Sector, Dr Tony Elumelu, made this call during a meeting of theContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the Board Chairman of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). The President also approved the appointment of Hon. Fatuhu Buhari from Katsina State as the Director-General of the NationalContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has approved new appointments to strengthen the leadership of River Basin Development Authorities under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources. At the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority, Abeokuta, Mr Sowade Adebayo will replace Mr Julius Oloro as the Executive Director of Engineering Services, MrContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Hakeem Ogunniran, a thought leader in real estate, has projected Africa’s real estate market potential to reach $17.64 trillion by 2025. Ogunniran said this at the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) Real Estate Summit on Friday in Lagos. The summit, with the theme, “The Future ofContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa Ondo State Government says it has acquired 10,000 hectares of land in the Southern Senatorial District of the state for agricultural project. The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Agriculture, Mr Wemimo Akinsola, said at a stakeholder’s meeting in Akure on Friday, that the initiativeContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his 73rd birthday, describing him as a rare gift to humanity. In a congratulatory message issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu praised Tinubu as an enigmatic, tested, andContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The remains of a former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, were laid to rest on Friday in his country home in Ajalli, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that eminent Nigerians, who attended theContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala Gao Wei, President of China Central Television (CCTV) Video News Agency, on Friday, said that the agency was committed to enhancing media competitiveness and international influence of Global South countries. Gao spoke during a meeting with journalists selected from those currently on a media exchange programme inContinue Reading
