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FG tasks authors, publishers on books for visually impaired

On: April 7, 2023

From Left Mr David Okon, Chairman, Education Committee for the Blind, President NAB Mr Adamu Ishiyaku, ES, NCPWD, Mr James Lalu, DG, NCC Dr John Asein, others are members of blind community By Justina Auta The Federal Government has called on authors and publishers to produce “born accessible’’ booksContinue Reading

Oba of Benin felicitates with Christians at Easter, urges prayers for country

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 7, 2023

In: General News

By Imelda Osayande Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II on Friday in Benin felicitated with Christians on the celebration of the 2023 Easter season. He urged Christians to emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ and pray for forgiveness of sins and also pray for the country. “I pray that theContinue Reading

Customs warns against fake online recruitment notice

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 7, 2023

In: General News

By Cecilia Ijuo The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has called on Nigerians to disregard recruitment notice circulating online. The NCS Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday. Maiwada described the noticeContinue Reading

Empowering Nigeria’s tech-savvy entrepreneurs

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: April 7, 2023

In: Features

Empowering Nigeria’s tech-savvy entrepreneurs A news analysis by Maharazu Ahmed, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The growing global demand for Information Communication and Technology (ICT) services has emboldened tech-savvy entrepreneurs to grab the opportunities inherent in the multi billion dollar sector to propel the world to new heights in variousContinue Reading

Easter: Agba urges Christians to embrace peace

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: April 7, 2023

In: General News

Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, has called on Christian faithful and Nigerians to take the opportunity of the Easter celebrations to pursue peace with one another. Agba, in a goodwill message on Good Friday in Abuja, also urged Nigerians to love one another. HeContinue Reading

LASG engages stakeholders on new jetty construction

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: April 7, 2023

In: General News

By Grace Alegba and Joan Odafe The Lagos State Government on Thursday said that the proposed jetty project in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government (AOLG) area would create several opportunities when actualised. The Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Dr Gaji Omobolaji, said this at a meeting with stakeholders on the proposedContinue Reading

NAHCON announces fares, airlines for 2023 Hajj

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 7, 2023

In: Metro

By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Friday in Abuja announced eight different 2023 hajj fares regime for the Northern States and other parts of the country. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, made the announcement at a news conference shortlyContinue Reading

WHD: Group advocates increased care for older persons

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 7, 2023

In: Health

By Ikenna Osuoha Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), an Abuja based Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called for increased medical care for older persons in Nigeria. Ms May Ikokwu, Chief Executive Officer of the group made the call in commemoration of the World Health Day while speaking with the NewsContinue Reading

Addressing poverty and food insecurity in Adamawa, Kebbi through Oxfam

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 7, 2023

In: General News

A News Analysis by Angela Atabo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Globally, poverty and food insecurity remain a huge challenge. Poverty, they say, nurtures hunger, illiteracy and diseases. According to a 2022 World Bank report, 648 million, representing about 8 per cent of the global population live in extreme poverty,Continue Reading

Gas utilisation to diversify Nigeria’s energy mix – Perm Sec

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 7, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Federal Government says the utilisation of gas can help to diversify Nigeria’s energy mix and reduce the country’s dependence on oil. It said in line with this President Muhammadu Buhari in 2021 declared 2021 to 2030 as “Nigeria’s Decade of Gas“, a period the government aspiredContinue Reading

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