By Angela Atabo Senior Citizens Network, has commended the Wiki for Senior Citizens Network, for building their capacities in digital literacy, supporting and engaging them in activities to curb loneliness. The aged gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), during the end-of-the-yearContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The International Billionaire Christian Conference (IBCC) has unveiled startup funds, aimed at financing promising business ideas of Christian youths across Africa. The founder and Convener of IBCC, Mr Olatayo Ajiboye, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Ajiboye said that the movement wouldContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The All Progressives Congress in the United Kingdom (APC UK) has declared readiness for a congress to usher in new leadership in 2024, to address all grievances in the diaspora chapter. The diaspora chapter disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos by its Chairman,Continue Reading
Stakeholders in the humanitarian sector have advocated the establishment of Senior Citizens Centres to cater for the health and other socio-economic needs of older persons in the country.Continue Reading
By Anita Uzoagba Some residents of Mararaba, Nasarawa State, say they patronise second-hand shoes also known as “Okrika shoes” because they are durable and affordable. The respondents spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Mararaba, Miss Deborah Moses, a student, said she patronised second-hand shoes because they wereContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, says Nigeria will meet and surpass the 2024 crude oil production budget benchmark of 1.7 million barrels per day (bpd). Lokpobiri said this at a stakeholder’s interactive session on Creating Value and Enabling Investments in Nigeria’s OilContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is to begin another medical leave on Wednesday as a follow-up to his medical treatment. This is contained in a statement issued by Akeredolu’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Richard Olatunde on Tuesday in Akure. According to the statement, Akeredolu will prioritiseContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The last batch of 20 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers under the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Aviation Resuscitation Programme have graduated from the Leadstream Aviation Academy, Lagos. Mr Freston Akpor, the Special Assistant, Media, to the PAP Interim Administrator, retired Gen. Barry Ndiomu, said in a statement on Tuesday.Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu A renowned Nigerian environmentalist, Nnimmo Bassey, has condemned the draft Global Stocktake (GST) of COP28 for refusing to phase out production of fossil fuels as an urgent climate action. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that parties at the global climate conference known as (COP28) inContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has reiterated its commitment to optimise the Federal Government’s assets through private sector investment. Alex Okoh, Director-General, BPE, said this at a media event in Abuja. Okoh said there was a need for the Federal Government to rely less on borrowingContinue Reading
