By Justina Auta, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) It was the rainy season when Maryam Musa and her escaping family left Gwoza, walking through kilometers of forests and Savannah on foot, sleeping in the open field as they sought to escape from invading Boko Haram terrorists. Finally, they arrived atContinue Reading
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Some capital market experts have expressed optimism that the primary market segment of the nation’s stock market will witness increased activity with the planned recapitalisation of banks by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). They spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos,Continue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) has called for a robust synergy among security agencies in tackling security challenges in the country. The President of CSGGG, Chief Ogakwu Dominic, stated this while addressing newsmen on Monday in Abuja. He said that the lack of inter-agency collaborationContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Mr Casmir Irekamba has emerged as the National President of the Unemployed Youth Association of Nigeria (UYAN). The National Executive Council of the association said in a statement on Monday that Irekamba emerged in an election conducted on Nov. 26 in Abuja, and would serve for theContinue Reading
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2024 appropriation bill of N27.50 trillion for the 2024 budget with a N1.5 trillion increase from earlier estimated bill. The government had proposed N26.2 trillion earlier but had reviewed the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) that was approved by the NationalContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Jav Christmas Village, Abuja’s premier family-oriented event, is set to light the first tallest Christmas light in Africa, standing at an impressive 40 feet, as part of its Christmas grand celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Executive Officer, One Percent International Management Services,Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike As the economic hardship takes a toll on Nigerians, Clinical Psychologist, Adedotun Ajiboye has advised people to live within their means. He also advised Nigerians to be their brothers’ keepers to avoid mental health issues. Ajiboye who works with the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti,Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, has waded into the challenges of constant price increment of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the country’s domestic market. The intervention on LPG (cooking gas) follows the rise in the price of LPG per kg inContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue has revealed that his administration had added 100 buses to the fleet of the state transport company, Benue links. Alia stated this at a reception for members of the Conference of Benue Journalists (CBJ), on Sunday in Makurdi. The governor said thatContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer A congenital heart failure survivor, Mr Gilbert Goodnews, has appealed to the Federal Government, corporate organisations and other patriotic Nigerians to build heart centres and support patients with congenital heart issues to live. Goodness made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
