The Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria (KCCN) on Friday graduated 44 dancers from its K-POP Dance Academy in Abuja. By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria (KCCN) on Friday graduated 44 dancers from its K-POP Dance Academy in Abuja. The KCCN Director, Mr Kim Changki said he wasContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York and the Royal Festival Inc. have celebrated the “Ayan Atayero Festival” (Festival of Drums) to promote the understanding and appreciation of Nigeria’s rich culture and heritage in the US. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Idris Olukoya The Kayokayo Festival, an annual festival in Epe, is a veritable platform that promotes tourism at the grassroots, the Traditional Ruler of Epe Kingdom in Lagos State, Oba Shefiu Adewale, says. Adewale, who is the Olu-Epe of Epe Kingdom, told newsmen at the grand finale ofContinue Reading
By Kazeem Akande As part of activities to mark the 2023 World Breastfeeding Week, some Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos have sensitised women on the importance of exclusive breastfeeding. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2023 World Breastfeeding week, with theme: “Enabling Breastfeeding: MakingContinue Reading
By Babatunde Ogunrinde Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, D’Tigress, on Saturday defeated Senegal 84-74 to win the 2023 Afrobasket Championship in Kigali, Rwanda. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team put up superlative performances to win the title for a fourth consecutive time. They had muchContinue Reading
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially opened the Caribbean office of the Bank in Barbados, and reaffirmed the US$1.5 billion credit limit made available to support eligible CARICOM States. Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, in the company of theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Army to supporting and protecting democracy in Nigeria. Lagbaja said this at the Passing Out Parade and Commissioning/Oath Taking Ceremony for Executive Commission Course 1/2023, on Saturday in Jaji, KadunaContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government, through the Office of the Vice President (VP), Kashim Shettima, is set to launch a digital hub that will empower one million youths across the country with digital and related skills. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director, Information, Office of the Vice President, made the disclosureContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on preserving critical evidence at crash sites. Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony at the LASEMA office in Lagos, the Director-General, NSIB, Mr Akin Olateru,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Some pregnant women have appealed to the Federal Government to meet the needs of the striking resident doctors so they can return to work and offer healthcare services to Nigerians. The women made the call on Saturday in Abuja at an outreach for pregnant womenContinue Reading
