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Population Commission assures Nigerians of server, data safety

On: April 24, 2023

By Ikenna Osuoha The National Population Commission (NPC) has reassured the public of the safety of its server and data as they prepare for the 2023 Population and Housing Census. Dr Isiaka Yahaya, Director, Public Affairs Department (PAD) said this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday. The NewsContinue Reading

2023 Captain’s Cup: Members, friends of IBB Golf Club laud outgoing Captain, Ekoja

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 24, 2023

In: Sports

By Victor Okoye Members and friends of Mike Ekoja, the outgoing Captain of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, have showered encomiums on him as his tenure gradually winds down. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ekoja’s reign as the club’s captain will end in MayContinue Reading

2023 Mike Ekoja Captain’s Cup: Ihesie emerges overall winner

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 24, 2023

In: Sports

By Victor Okoye Jacob Ihesie has emerged as the overall winner of the 2023 Mike Ekoja Captain’s Cup in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the week-long 2023 Captain’s Cup which was its 24th edition began on Tuesday and ended on Sunday at the IBB International GolfContinue Reading

Projects concession to raise N180bn revenue – ICRC

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 24, 2023

In: General News

By Okeoghene Akubuike The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), has said that the approval of the concessioning of its two projects by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) would attract N180 billion revenue to Nigeria. A statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by Ifeanyi Nwoko, Acting Head, Media and Publicity, ICRC),Continue Reading

World Book/Copyright Day: NCC intensifies antipiracy drive

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 24, 2023

In: General News

By Justina Auta The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) says it is intensifying antipiracy drive and enforcing stiffer penalties for copyrights infringement and abuse of all literary works in the country. Dr John Asein, the Director-General, NCC, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja in commemoration of theContinue Reading

NGO empowers widows, youths with skills, grants in Lagos

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 24, 2023

In: General News

By Mateen Badru A Non-Governmental Organisation, Triumphant Foundation, on Sunday in Lagos empowered 100 people with new skills and supported them with grants. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the beneficiaries included women, widows and youths, who were trained in tie and dye, making of pastries,Continue Reading

TechSis: GetBundi trains 500 African women in coding skills

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: April 24, 2023

In: Science & Tech

By Ephraims Sheyin GetBundi Education Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of GetBundi Education Technology Limited, has committed to the online training of 500 African women in Coding. The Coding courses, which will be at no cost to the participants, are to hold from June 1 to August 31,Continue Reading

What gains for Sub-Saharan Africa from Bretton Woods Institutions’ 2023 Spring Meetings?

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 24, 2023

In: Features

News Analysis by Okeoghene Akubuike, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) between April 10 and April 16 converged on Washington DC for their Annual Spring meetings. The meetings brought together central banks, international financial institutions, ministers of finance and development,Continue Reading

NDLEA arrests cripple for drug trafficking in Edo

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: April 24, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 42-year-old cripple, allegedly trading in illicit drug on his wheelchair in Edo. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the suspect wasContinue Reading

NFF lists 26 players for Golden Eaglets’ campaign at Under-17 AFCON

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: April 24, 2023

In: Sports

By Olawale Alabi The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Sunday in Abuja released a list of 26 players picked for the country’s participation in the 2023 Africa Under-17 Cup of Nations in Algeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the list has 16 players from various football academiesContinue Reading

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