By Funmilola Gboteku The Quest International University (QIU), a private research-led institution in Perak, Malaysia, has advocated African-Asian partnership to foster the use of herbal medicine. The Chief Operating Officer of QIU, Nicholas Goh, made the call during a tour of the institution with journalists from Nigeria, Ghana andContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola Dr Mustapha Popoola, Executive Director/Global Impact Lead of Research for Impact and Knowledge Economy for Sustainable Development (RIKESD), says Nigeria can earn more than N10 trillion annually through a knowledge-based economy. Popoola said this at the inauguration of the organisation on Tuesday in Abuja. He said thatContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Practitioners in Africa’s tourism, hospitality and travel industries on Wednesday urged African leaders to create favourable policies that could guarantee seamless travels within the region. The practitioners said during the PYNE-NESG Africa conference that tourism in the continent was lagging behind, due to difficulties Africans experience inContinue Reading
By Adekunle Williams The APC Committee of Diaspora Chairmen under the leadership of Mr Tunde Doherty has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) hearing. Prince Stephen Tella, General Secretary, APC Committee of Diaspora Chairmen, said this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Toastmasters (TM) International Club, a non-profit organisation, on Thursday underscored the need for leaders to always develop their leadership skills to achieve meaningful progress. Nadine Mbikina, District-Director of TM Club, District 94, in charge of Southern and Western Africa, gave the advice in her address atContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for an end to the security challenges in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Badaru made the call on Thursday in Abuja, when he received a delegation from Jigawa,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Vera Kamtukule, Malawi’s Minister of Tourism, on Wednesday called on Africans to drop their preference for western goods and take pride in their products. Kamtukule made the call during the maiden PYNE-NESG Africa conference, with the theme “Tourism in Africa: Catalyst for accelerated economic empowerment”. She saidContinue Reading
By Ahmed Abba Yobe State House of Assembly has commenced public hearing on two bills for to establish Yobe HISBA commission and related matters and Information Technology Development Agency. Alhaji Chiroma Buba, the Speaker of the assembly disclosed this while declaring the public hearing open on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Ahmed Kaigama The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday sensitised the general public on the telecommunication frauds. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NCC did the sensitisation, tagged: “Shine Your Eye No Fall Mugu”.at Multipurpose hall in Bauchi metropolis. MrContinue Reading
By Adebola Adegoke A Child Rights and Gender Equality Advocate, Ms Detutu Ajibodu, has underscored the need to integrate global best practices in combating sexual and gender-based violence to enhance local impact. Ajibodu, who was selected to represent Nigeria at the International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP) in the United StatesContinue Reading
