By Victor Adeoti Wema Bank says it will train and empower 100,000 youths and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Ekiti. Tunde Mabawonku, the bank’s Executive Director of Retail and Digital Business, in a statement on Thursday, in Ado-Ekiti, said the training would be in partnership with EkitiContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Ltd. is partnering the Federal Government to roll out locally assembled Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles in the country. Mr Innocent Chukwuma, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, said this while addressing State House correspondents after a visit to PresidentContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu says his administration will ensure that companies engaged in mineral exploration prioritise the health and safety of Nigerians as well as the host communities. The president stated this while receiving a presentation titled, ‘Harnessing the Mining Industry for Enhanced National Security and Development: StrategicContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, says pandemics transform the world and that of COVID-19 is already underway. Pate said this on Thursday in Abuja at the launch of a book titled “An Imperfect Storm”. The book was written by DrContinue Reading
By Adebola Adegoke The Minister of Tourism, Mrs Lola Ade-John, says Nigeria is a goldmine of untapped tourism and hospitality potential, poised for substantial investment. Ade-John said this on Thursday, during a two-day hospitality business summit organised by Vertiline Synergy Ltd., a consulting company, in Lagos. TheContinue Reading
By Olawale Alabi Rafiatu Lawal says she is battling with a mixture of the emotions as she ended up fifth in the weightlifting competition of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Lawal told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday at the Paris South Arena that she wasContinue Reading
The imperative for an indigenous credit rating agency in Africa By Lucy Ogalue, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In the ever-evolving landscape of global finance, Africa stands at a crucial juncture with its burgeoning economies, industries, and a young, dynamic workforce. The continent holds immense potential, yet, in spiteContinue Reading
Support By Joshua Olomu The Companion, an association of Muslim men in business and other professions, has solicited the support of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for the coverage of its conference on Aug. 10 in Abuja. Mr Taofeek Owoseni, Amir of the Abuja district of the association, madeContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Abuja Residents Youth Association (ARYA), has declared a week of peace, beginning from Aug. 11, to promote harmonious relationships among youths in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Its President, Mr Akoshile Mukhtar, who disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, distanced the associationContinue Reading
By Olawale Alabi Team Nigeria’s 4×100 metres relay teams on Thursday in Paris recorded season best times in their respective races but still failed to advance at the 2024 Olympic Games. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that both teams failed to qualify for the next round in theirContinue Reading
