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Floods: Hydrological agency advises Nigerians to prepare, move to higher grounds

On: May 9, 2023

By Tosin Kolade The Director-General, Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Mr Clement Nze, has called on Nigerians living in flood-prone areas to be watchful and move to higher grounds. Nze told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Tuesday in Abuja, that this was necessary to prevent disasters and emergencyContinue Reading

2023 Africa’s Travel Indaba opens in Durban, South Africa

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: May 9, 2023

In: Culture & Tourism

2023 Africa’s Travel Indaba opens in Durban, South Africa Patricia De Lille, South African Minister of Tourism, declaring 2023 Africa’s Travel INDABA open in Durban, on Tuesday By Taiye Olayemi The 2023 edition of Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) started on Tuesday in Durban, South Africa, with delegatesContinue Reading

Kerosene: Persistent high cost stops us from usage – FCT residents

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 9, 2023

In: General News

By Veronica Dariya Some residents of Bwari Area Council of the FCT on Monday said they stopped using kerosene as alternative means of cooking because of its persistent high cost. The residents, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said health hazard wasContinue Reading

Nigeria collaborates with Turkey to drive automobile sector

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: May 9, 2023

In: Science & Tech

By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government is collaborating with a major Automotive manufacturing hub in Turkey to drive Nigeria’s automobile sector. The Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council, Jelani Aliyu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday. He said that the commitment wasContinue Reading

New York City Mayor visits Nigeria Sunday

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: May 9, 2023

In: General News

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York City Mayor Eric Adams will arrive in Nigeria on Sunday for a two-day visit as part of his tour to Africa. Consul-General of Nigeria in New York, Amb. Lot Egopija disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday inContinue Reading

FG delivers 8,938 housing units, 9,290km roads – Fashola

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: May 9, 2023

In: General News

By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal Government says it has delivered 8,938 housing units across 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and constructed 9,290 kilometres of roads nationwide. The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, said this on Monday in Abuja while presenting the scorecard of hisContinue Reading

Bi-Courtney seeks regulatory approval to begin regional operations

By: Olawunmi Ashafa

On: May 9, 2023

In: Aviation

By Adekunle Williams Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd. (BASL) has urged the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to grant the Murtala Muhammad Airport Two (MMA2) the regulatory approval to begin regional operations in the terminal. The Chairman of BASL, Dr Wale Babalakin, made the appeal shortly after inaugurating ‘The Art Experience’Continue Reading

NGO urges public office holders to declare their assets

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 9, 2023

In: Metro

By Ruth Oketunde Fixing the Future, a Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO) has called on public officials to declare their assets, their spouses and that of their children under 21, in accordance with the constitution. Mr Stanley Ekpa, Founder of the organisation gave the advice while addressing a news conference on Monday inContinue Reading

NG-CARES on right track in supporting poor, vulnerable in Nigeria – World Bank

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 9, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Salisu Sani-Idris Prof. Foluso Okunmadewa, the World Bank Task Team Leader for Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), says the programme is on the right track in supporting the poor and vulnerable groups in the country. Okunmadewa stated this on Monday in Abuja, at a Ministerial TownContinue Reading

NYSC has been a unifier – Edo Coordinator

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: May 8, 2023

In: Education

By Nefishetu Yakubu The Edo State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs Foluke Oladeinde, on Monday said the scheme had fostered national unity and created balance across multi-ethnic groups in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the scheme which came into existence in 1973,Continue Reading

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