By Mateen Badru Ms Adedoyin Fabikun, Managing Partner, Vertiline Synergy Ltd., a hospitality consulting company, says Nigeria can compete favourably with other countries globally when industry operators engage in knowledge-sharing activities. Fabikun made the remark in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday inContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The UK charity, IA-Foundation, is to establish skills acquisition centres in each of the six geo-political zones in Nigeria, to empower millions of out-of-school children in the country. The initiative is the latest effort by the foundation to add value to the lives of some 20.Continue Reading
By Lizzy Okoji The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) with support from the Australian and Swedish governments on Saturday, provided free prosthetic limbs to 50 amputees during an outreach in Abuja. Dr Sunday Udo, TLMN National Coordinator, during the prosthetic limbs outreach said that the initiative aimed at addressing challenges withContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has called for peaceful coexistence among the different ethnic groups in the state. Sule made the call at a reception in honour of Rep. Jeremiah Umaru, representing Nasarawa Eggon/Akwanga/Wamba Federal Constituency of the state, on Saturday in Wamba Represented by hisContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa Dr Tony Okpanachi, Managing Director, Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), says the bank has provided long-term finance to over 60 Primary Financial Institutions (PFIs) since its inception. This is to address challenges confronting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. Okpanachi disclosed thisContinue Reading
Chef Hilda Baci, Guinness World Record holder, with Ikechi Uko, Convener, AKWAABA Travel Market, at Nigerian Gastronomy Festival Gala Night, on Saturday in Abuja By Taiye Olayemi World Guiness Record holder in longest cooking marathon, Hilda Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, on Saturday pledged to continue to work towardContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma Mr Dave Jegede, the Technical Director, Karate Federation of Nigeria (KFN) says the kiddies Karate Championship is capable of boosting sports development in the country. Jegede was speaking on Saturday during the opening of the championship organised by the ClassicContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Wife of the President, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, has promised to promote endeavors that would project and enhance the status of women in Nigeria. The First Lady, who was represented by Prof. Nora Daduut, made the pledged at the public presentation of a book titled “Strengthening theContinue Reading
By George Edomwonyi Managing Director of Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority, Mr Saliu Ahmed says the N8 billion Jattu Dam in Edo will be completed in 2028. Ahmed made the declaration on Saturday at the dam site in Ayoghena, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo during site visitation andContinue Reading
By Temitope Ponle President of ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray on Saturday condoled with families of Monday’s boat mishap in Kwara. “ECOWAS Commission received with shock, the tragic news of the boat mishap that led to the death of 100 persons and the disappearance of several others in Kwara onContinue Reading
