Examining Nigerian youths’ growing sports betting habit
2024-04-20
Examining Nigerian youths’ growing sports betting habitContinue Reading
Amaseikumor Festival: INC calls for cultural, spiritual reawakening of Ijaws
2024-04-20
By Deborah Coker The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has called for a cultural and spiritual reawakening of its people following the conclusion of the Amaseikumor Festival in Gbaramatu, Delta. Prof. Benjamin Okaba, President, INC, made the call on Saturday in a communique assessing and dissecting the activities showcased at theContinue Reading
Wildlife Trafficking: Nigeria, Cameroon sign MoU on transboundary ecosystems
2024-04-20
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Cameroon on Transboundary Ecosystems Conservation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the MoU, signed on Friday in Abuja, is on cooperation framework on Transboundary Ecosystems Conservation and Sustainable Management of ForestryContinue Reading
Embrace digital technology for global relevance, UNICEF specialist urges youths
2024-04-20
By Ige Adekunle Mrs Aderonke Akinola-Akinwole, a Social Behavioural Specialist from UNICEF’s Lagos Field Office, has advised the youth to embrace digital technology to maintain global relevance. Aderonke-Akinola gave the advice during the town-gown interaction at Covenant University on Friday in Ota, Ogun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
NNPC Ltd., First E&P begin crude oil production at OML 85
2024-04-20
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and its joint venture partner in OML 85, First Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P), have commenced oil production from the asset. Production from the asset, also known as Madu Field, which is located in shallow watersContinue Reading
Stakeholders, organisers rename Nigeria’s FA Cup
2024-04-20
By Aderonke Ojediran The Federation (FA) Cup, a Nigerian domestic football tournament, with teams drawn from the 36 states and the FCT, has been renamed “The President Federation Cup”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the renaming ceremony, attended by the organisers and stakeholders, took place on FridayContinue Reading
Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa projected at 3.8% in 2024 –IMF
2024-04-20
By Okeoghene Akubuike The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is projected to rise from 3.4 per cent in 2023 to 3.8 per cent in 2024. Abebe Selassie, Director, African Department, IMF, said this at a news briefing on the IMF’s Regional Economic Outlook forContinue Reading
D-G tasks anti-graft agencies on more awareness to stem corrupt practices
2024-04-20
By Maureen Okon The Director-General (DG), Nigeria Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Dr Yusuf Yakub, on Friday urged anti-graft agencies to enhance awareness on the dangers of corruption on national development. The DG made the call in Abuja at the end of a two-day sensitisation workshop on corruption, organised by theContinue Reading
FEMA director, Wenegieme bags risk managers fellowship
2024-04-20
By Philip Yatai The Risk Managers Society of Nigeria (RIMSON), has conferred its Fellowship on Mrs Florence Wenegieme, the Director, Forecasting, Response and Mitigation, Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the fellowship was conferred on Wenegieme during the 2024 NationalContinue Reading
Nigeria: The Changing Governance Story
2024-04-20
Nigeria: The Changing Governance Story By Temitope Ajayi Tracking many stories of remarkable progress currently taking place in Nigeria can be a challenging task. This is so because these important stories are lost to some who daily indulge in the cacophony of adverse reports. These negative news often dominates theContinue Reading
