News Analysis by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The global animation market size was valued at US$ 354.7 billion in 2020. Since the creation of the Black Panther comic into a movie, the world has seen a burgeoning of interest and investments into African Content. It is always interesting toContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, Abia, has reserved judgment on the petitions challenging the election of the House of Representatives Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu. The three-member panel, led by Justice Samson Paul-Gang, said on Monday that it would communicate the date for theContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu A UK-based Nigerian, Gloria Ojekwe-Uche, has said that the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), should be upheld, protected and preserved, describing it as a national asset. Ojekwe-Uche said this while addressing the media in Lagos on Monday ahead of the planned 25th Anniversary Reunion of BatchContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Ministry of Petroleum Resources has urged Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) and Nigerians in general to convert their vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) engines to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. Amb. Gabriel Aduda, the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, made this known on Monday inContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Mrs Kachollom Daju, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, says there is an urgent need to address the healthcare services of the elderly in the country. Daju said this in Abuja on Monday at the National Summit on Healthy Ageing in Nigeria with theme as: “Decade of HealthyContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says Nigeria requires $20 billion annually to achieve the desired gas expansion plan to bridge the country’s gas infrastructure. Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, NEITI Executive Secretary, at the policy dialogue on Nigeria’s Decade of Gas Action plan on Monday inContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson The Executive Chairman, Ikosi Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, Mrs Samiat Bada, has gifted 250 General Certificate of Education (GCE) forms to indigent students in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was held at the council’s secretariat onContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson The Executive Chairman, Ikosi Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, Mrs Samiat Bada, has gifted 250 General Certificate of Education (GCE) forms to indigent students in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was held atContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has appointed six Special Advisers (non-cabinet) to serve in various capacities across the ministries. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, made this known in a statement on Monday. Salu-Hundeyin said the newly appointed Special Advisers were MrsContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has urged the Federal Government to fix bad roads and encourage private and modular refineries to enable affordable petroleum products. NOGASA also called on the government to reduce Value Added Taxes on imported products, especially the AutomotiveContinue Reading
