By Lucy Ogalue A group known as ECOWAS Community Citizens has condemned the recent Coup in the Niger Republic and called for reform of ECOWAS Protocol on democracy and good governance. They made their positions known while addressing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Ikenna Uwadileke The African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Thursday in St Petersburg, Russia, announced a credit limit of three billion dollars to support African investors willing to exploit the opportunities in Russia. The President and Chairman Board of Directors of Afreximbank, Dr Benedict Oramah said this at theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Federal Government has inaugurated a 27-member Committee to immediately commence work on the 2019-2023 National Youth Policy. A statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by Mohammed Manga, Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development stated that inauguration was in accordance withContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The National Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE) has fabricated an industrial Tiger-Nut processing machine to boost the nation’s agricultural sector. Mr Kayode Ibidapo, Chairman of NATE, Lagos Branch, made this known during the association’s 2023 award ceremony, induction of new members and the unveilingContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has held its stakeholders review on the draft National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulations 2023. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the consultation which was held on Thursday in Lagos was attended by representativesContinue Reading
By Kazeem Akande LASACO Assurance Plc has declared N13.9 billion as dividend for the year 2022 for its shareholders with the aim to diversify in the subsequent years for more profit. Mrs Olateju Philips, the Chairman of LASACO gave the disclosure on Thursday at the company’sContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne A total of 32 youth teams have registered to be part of the inaugural Nigerian edition of the Health Champions Cup competition taking place in Lagos on Saturday. A statement by Kassim Ismaily, Director at Green Sports Africa, organisers of the tournament, said the event is strictlyContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam An energy expert, Dr Riverson Oppong, has tasked African head of states to maximise the economic opportunities given by Russian government to spur economic development and security on the continent. Oppong said this on Friday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on theContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) has condemned the call on the Federal Government to privatise tertiary healthcare centres in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Dr Ojinmah Uche, President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) had on July 24, askedContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says the National Identification database shows a low coverage and gender gap in the registration project, considering the notion that there are more women than men. The Director-General of NIMC, Mr Aliyu Aziz, said this during the Inclusion for all (I4ALL)Continue Reading
