By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged political office holders to put the interest, unity and progress of the nation above personal or sectional gains. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director Information, Office of the Vice President, in a statement, said Shettima gave the advice at a reception to celebrateContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) has congratulated Lola Ade-John, the designated Minister of Tourism, urging her to devise ways to create a development fund for the growth of the industry. Mrs Ime Udo, National President ofContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan/08059110536 The Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Mr Olusade Adesola, has enjoined youth corps members posted to the territory to impact residents through their activities. He gave the advice on Friday in Abuja at the swearing-in ceremony of the 2023 Batch ‘B’, Stream Two National YouthContinue Reading
Can women be allowed breathing space in Nigerian politics? A news analysis by Emmanuel Oloniruha, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Women have continued to play leading roles in the history and economic life of Nigeria since the pre-colonial period till today. They have been contributing immensely not only to theContinue Reading
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has commended President Bola Tinubu for unifying the Naira exchange rate to save the country from financial crisis. The President/ Chairman of Council of CIBN, Dr Ken Opara, said this at the 2023 Lagos Bankers Night with the theme, ” ExchangeContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum (NEFF) has called on stakeholders in the financial sector to collectively address and mitigate risks posed by electronic fraud. Mr Musa Jimoh, Director, Payment Systems Management of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), made the call at the company’ third quarter 2023Continue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Iranian Government has expressed its readiness to collaborate in developing Nigeria’s oil and gas downstream sector. The Iranian Ambassador to Nigeria, Muhammad Alibak, made this known when he hosted Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP-Imo), Chairman, House Committee on Downstream Petroleum and Rep. Aliyu Mustapha (PDP-Kaduna state) inContinue Reading
By Chinyere Nwachukwu The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has dismissed reports insinuating that the institution had made additional increase in school fees on the one it made in July. This is contained in a statement by Mrs Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, Head, Communication Unit of the institution, issued to newsmen on FridayContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Friday, called for Niger’s democratically elected officials to be released at once, following their detention in the July coup. Türk, in a statement, urged the generals to restore constitutional order immediately. The UN rights chief, however, expressedContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Starzs Marine and Engineering Ltd., Mr Greg Ogbeifun, has called on the Federal Government to review tax laws affecting the growth of shipping in the country. Ogbeifun made the appeal at the inauguration of the National Executive Council of theContinue Reading
