By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria has secured Africa’s sole ticket to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under 19 Women’s World Cup in Malaysia 2025. Nigeria was declared the winner of the Under 19 Africa Qualifiers on Sunday after the final match against Zimbabwe was washed out due to a heavy downpourContinue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf Shell has appointed Mr Ronald Adams as the new managing director of its deep-water subsidiary in Nigeria, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo). Gladys Afam-Anadu, Media Relations Manager at Shell, announced in a statement on Tuesday that Adams previously served as the Chief ExecutiveContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi/Sumaila Ogbaje The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, says it is about time NAN charts a course on pathways to peace and economic prosperity in the continent. Ali stated this in Abuja on Monday while speaking on the agency’s Inaugural International LectureContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje/Funmilayo Adeyemi The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, has called on Nigerians to support the efforts of the government in addressing the security challenges bedeviling the nation. Ali made the call on Monday in Abuja, while speaking on the agency’s Inaugural InternationalContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Monday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to upholding the independence and sanctity of the judiciary. Tinubu made the pledge while swearing in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Kekere-Ekun, the second female CJN inContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Chinese Embassy on Friday in Abuja celebrated the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the celebration marked a significant moment in China’s history following the Chinese Civil War. It also marked victory ofContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti The United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF) says it will continue to provide the required immunisation vaccine for most marginalised Nigerian children, irrespective of class, race or demography. Mrs Celine Lafoucriere, Chief UNICEF Field Officer, South-West, Nigeria, said this on Thursday at a two-day media dialogue on routine immunisationContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Federal Government has handed over 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to representatives of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). The handover of the buses took place on Sunday at the State House ConferenceContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu According to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there is over 194 per cent increase this 2024 in Mpox outbreak compared to the same time in 2023. Since January 2024 till September, a total of 32,407 cases of Mpox , of which 6,441Continue Reading
Creativity By Priscilla Osaje The Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA) has called on Churches to promote youth talent discovery and creativity to address the high rate of unemployment in the country. Mr Aderinkomi John, the Chairman, FCT Chapter of the society made the call in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
