News - News Agency Of Nigeria

Principal urges parents not to discourage children with sporting skills

On: February 23, 2023

By Uchenna Eletuo The Director/Principal of Federal Government College (FGC) Ijanikin, Lagos, Mrs Tofunmi Akamo, has urged parents not to discourage children that show interest in sports from making a career of it. Akamo gave the advice during the 45th annual inter-house sports competition of the school, heldContinue Reading

Diplomatic community urges presidential candidates to uphold peace accord commitments

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: General News

By Busayo Onijala Diplomatic missions of the U.S., Australia, Japan, Norway, Canada and the UK in Nigeria have charged presidential candidates and political parties to uphold commitments signed at the Abuja Peace Accord, the second in the series. All political parties and their presidential candidates signed the secondContinue Reading

Paediatrician counsels parents, caregivers on Down syndrome

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Health

By Lilian U. Okoro A child health expert, Dr Cecilia Ojukwu, has urged parents and caregivers to show adequate care and love to children living with Down syndrome. Ojukwu, a paediatrician working with the Isolo General Hospital Lagos, gave the advice in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading

Ecology office inspects ongoing sewage pipeline system at LUTH

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: February 23, 2023

In: Environment

By Mercy Omoike The Ecological Project Office (EPO) on Wednesday commended the progress recorded at the ongoing construction of a six-kilometre sewage pipeline system at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government sponsored project under the auspices ofContinue Reading

Real Estate: Experts advocate incentives to drive growth potentials

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Business

By Rukayat Moisemhe Some stakeholders in the real estate sector have emphasised the need for government to provide incentives to players within the ecosystem. According to them, this will boost wealth and job creation, therefore leading to economic prosperity. They spoke at the Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC)Continue Reading

Political parties, candidates sign second pact on 2023 polls

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Lizzy Okoji All 18 registered political parties in Nigeria signed a peace pact on the 2023 general elections in Abuja on Wednesday. The peace past was organised and coordinated by the National Accord for Peace under the chairmanship of former Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar. The pactContinue Reading

Court orders tenant to pay landlord N11.2m accrued rent arrears

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 22, 2023

In: General News

By Patience Omoha A Life Camp Magistrates’ Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday has ordered a tenant, Mrs Oyindamola Ogundipe, to pay accumulated rent amounting to N11.2 million to her landlord, Messrs Monguno Engineering Ltd. Delivering judgment, Senior Magistrate Raphael Egbe, also ordered the defendant to vacate the plaintiff’s apartment,Continue Reading

2023 Elections: Group designs strategies to stop disinformation, fake news in cyberspace

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Lizzy Okoji The Safeguarding Online Civic Space (SOCS) says it has designed strategies to stop all forms of disinformation, misinformation, fake news and violence incitement on the cyberspace in the upcoming general elections. The group made this known on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing the media on “Safeguarding CivicContinue Reading

Arbitrary charges, tariffs don’t rest on shipping lines – association

By: Lilian Okoro

On: February 22, 2023

In: General News

By Chiazo Ogbolu The Shipping Lines Association of Nigeria (SAN) says that the arbitrary charges and tariffs, making the port expensive, are not from the shipping lines. The Chairman of the association, Mrs Boma Alabi (SAN), in a news conference, in Lagos on Wednesday, noted that the charges were governmentContinue Reading

Polls: Beef up security at INEC offices nationwide, Group urges FG

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 22, 2023

In: General News

By Bridget Ikyado An NGO, Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP), has called on the Federal Government to beef up security at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office nationwide. Co-chairmen of IDFP, Rev. Amos Kiri and Dr Yusuf Arrigasiyyu, who made the call at a news briefing in AbujaContinue Reading

Follows Us

News (Page 2,514)