By Taiye Olayemi The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has commended tourism practitioners across the country for their resilience and quest to upscale the industry and uphold peace initiative. Mr Nkereuwem Onung, National President of FTAN, gave the commendation on Wednesday during a virtual news conference, onContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria’s U-19 Women’s Cricket team, on Wednesday, defeated Malawi by 86 runs to finish top in Group B of the ongoing Africa U-19 World Cup qualifiers in Rwanda. The win for Nigeria makes it three wins in three games and sets a mouth-watering semifinal clash with Rwanda,Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has assured the Nigeria Sustainable Cooling Project (NSCP) of support in its campaign for efficient energy consumption in the country. Malam Ali M. Ali, Managing Director of NAN, said this when a delegation from the NSCP, led by DrContinue Reading
By Mercy Eletta Fame Foundation, a gender biased Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called for an end to all forms of femicide in Nigeria. Femicide is the act of killing a woman by a domestic partner or a member of a criminal enterprise. The Executive Director of the Foundation, Aderonke Atoyebi,Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo No fewer that 1000 school girls are expected to take part in the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC)/Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) Women’s Criio Festival. Uyi Akpata, president of the NCF, said this on Tuesday at a media briefing aimed at analysing activities by the federation in recentContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday congratulated Oba Rashidi Ladoja as he marked his 80th birthday. The president described Ladoja, who clocked 80 on Wednesday, as an accomplished businessman who served as Governor of Oyo State from 2003 to 2007. In a statement issued by Mr Bayo Onanuga,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Mr O’tega Ogra, the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Digital Communication and Engagement, on Wednesday, said the economic policies of the Federal Government were achieving the desired results. Ogra said this while briefing State House correspondents alongside Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, says foreigners earning income in Nigeria will henceforth pay taxes under a proposed amendment to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Bill, 2024. Onanuga said this while briefing State House correspondents on Wednesday in Abuja. HeContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) programme of the President Bola Tinubu administration is designed to transform the country’s transportation system by giving citizens cheaper alternative to Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, and Mr O’tega Ogra, Senior SpecialContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase and Milicent Ifeanychukwu The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) says immunisation is an essential right of every Nigerian child in preventing life threatening diseases and infection. Celine Lafoucriere, Chief UNICEF Field Officer, South-West, Nigeria, said this at a two-day media dialogue on routine immunisation on WednesdayContinue Reading
