By Oluwafunke Ishola Africa, and indeed Nigeria is known for its generally youthful population. However, data show that these youths are endangered as the tobacco industry has targeted them for their “predatory” tobacco marketing tactics to create profits, thereby breeding a new wave of addiction. According to the WorldContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has called on West African police chiefs to collaborate and devise innovative ways to tackle emerging complex security challenges facing the ECOWAS bloc. Egbetokun made this known at a meeting of the West African Police Chiefs Committee (WAPCCO) technical sub-committee onContinue Reading
Group urges EFCC, ICPC to investigate alleged tax corruption in NSITFContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Minister of Power, Adedayo Adelabu, says the ministry is working on new local content legislation aimed at supporting indigenous manufacturers within the power sector ecosystem. Adelabu made this known during a facility tour of Coleman Wires and Cables on Friday in Arepo area, Ogun. HeContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Youth Wing of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide has lauded the Senate for ensuring that the Bill seeking to establish ranches at herders’ states scaled the second reading. Mr Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, the Acting National Youth Leader of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, made the commendation during anContinue Reading
By Okon Okon Miss Oluwateniola Olowoporoku, an 11-year old pupil on Friday called for concerted efforts towards effective management of the nation’s natural resources. She made the call in Abuja during sensitisation tagged ‘Head Girl Initiative Capacity Building’ which she organised in partnership with Springhall British Primary School Abuja. AnContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Vento International Trading Limited, an international furniture organisation, has partnered with an NGO, Advocacy for Positive Behavioural Patterns Initiative (APBPI), to promote positive behaviour and moral values among Nigerian children. The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Coordinator for Vento, Mrs Muberra Yigit, stated this during a courtesy visitContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Mr Hidayet Bayraktar, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Nigeria, says cultural diplomacy will deepen and strengthen the existing bilateral relations between the two countries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the envoy made this known at the opening of a solo art exhibitionContinue Reading
CSOs urge media to refrain from blackmailing government institutionsContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Mr Ali Khwaja, Chairman of KTrade Securities, a Pakistani-based stock and commodity outfit, says the U.S. inflation can impact negatively on the developing world. Khwaja, who communicated this during a virtual analysis of the KTrade Securities research report, said the highlight had become important because the U.S.Continue Reading
