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
By Taiye Olayemi The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, and some other key figures in the Nigerian corporate space will be addressing the increasing issue of sexual crimes in the workplace at a session slated for Oct. 25 in Lagos. Joseph Edgar, Chairman ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi and Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, on Friday said tourism serves as a powerful catalyst for fostering peace and unity in the society. Benson-Awoyinka made this remark during the commemoration of the 2024 World Tourism Day, withContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Some tourism and hospitality experts on Friday revealed diverse ways to upscale Nigeria’s tourism industry, as the world celebrated the 2024 World Tourism Day (WTD). They spoke during the commemoration of WTD, organised by Sterling Bank and the Lagos State MinistryContinue Reading
The Managing Director of NAN, Ali M. Ali (L) with the Secretary, ICPC, Clifford Oparaodu By Abujah Racheal The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have agreed to strengthen ties in the fight against corruption in the country. TheContinue Reading
By Nathan Nwakamma The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), has adopted the Social Cohesion Initiative as a strategy to promote peace in Bayelsa communities. Aniekan Archibong, PIND’s EU Project Team Lead, said at an interactive forum in Kaima, Kolokuma/Opokuma, that the initiative would build understanding betweenContinue Reading
