By Sumaila Ogbaje Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti has called on the military high command to provide more security presence in various parts of the state to forestall future security breaches in the state. A statement in Abuja on Thursday by the Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, statedContinue Reading
How granite mining is exposing Kaduna community to health, economic challenges By Mustapha Adamu Yauri, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Malam Ahmed Abubakar, like most residents of the Farakwai Community in Igabi Local Government Area (LGA), Kaduna State, received the granite mining companies in the community with euphoria. Abubakar, popularlyContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi Mutiu Adepoju, Nigerian ex-international, has urged the Super Eagles to keep their defence strong and maintain their style of play in their next match against Angola in the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) competition in Côte d`Ivoire. Adepoju, who was part of the Eagles squadContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale The Food and Agriculture Organisation Representative ad interim in Nigeria and to ECOWAS, Mr Dominique Koffy Kouacou, has assured the Lagos State Government of the organisation’s support to attain food security. Kouacou gave the assurance when he paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State CommissionerContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor Bank & Entrepreneur Africa (B&E) has set up #ItsToughEnough – a bold online initiative that harnesses the know-how of world-leading entrepreneurial experts to help Africans build viable businesses. Anne Agbakoba, Publisher, Bank & Entrepreneur Africa, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The newly deployed Pakistani High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Sohail Khan, on Thursday said his country is willing to work closely with Nigeria to strengthen the economic ties between the two countries. Khan said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says it has consistently supported member states to develop robust responses to recurrent and emerging health threats. Dr Jean Kaseya, Director-General, Africa CDC, made this known in his speech to mark the seventh anniversary ofContinue Reading
Photo: Mr Femi Gbajabiamila with Laguda during a rally in Surulere By Kazeem Akande Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday led a rally in Lagos, to canvass support for Mr Fuad Laguda, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidatate for Surulere 1 Federal Constituency by-election.Continue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado The Adamawa Government has trained and empowered no fewer than 105 unemployed youths and women on home technology entrepreneurship skills and mindset development. Speaking at the graduation ceremony in Yola on Thursday, Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri urged the beneficiaries to apply the knowledge acquired in to practiceContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Transparent Protection Ltd/GTE (TPL) has urged the Federal Government to exempt the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) from the 50 per cent automatic deduction from the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of government organisations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that TPL/Gte is a pioneer membership-based, insuranceContinue Reading
