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Experts suggest reappraisal of World Bank Group engagement amidst slow economic growth

On: April 17, 2023

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Some financial experts have advised the Federal Government to reappraise engagement with the World Bank Group in the interest of economic growth. The experts spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) against the backdrop of the ongoing Spring Meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) /WorldContinue Reading

Association tasks President-elect on development of mining sector

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 17, 2023

In: General News

By Vivian Emoni The Gold Miners Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (GMPMA) has urged the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu to place priority on the development of the mining sector of the economy. Mr Auwal Bununu, the GMPMA president, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading

Cleric tasks incoming administration on justice, fairness

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 17, 2023

In: Politics

By Salisu Sani-Idris Dr Huseyn Zakaria, the Chief Missioner, Uthman Bin Affan Mosque, Wuse II, Abuja, has called on the incoming administration of the President-elect, Sen Bola Tinubu, to ensure justice and fairness to all Nigerians. The cleric made the call in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading

81 Division Garrison wins Nigerian Army combat competition

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 17, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Abiodun Lawal The Nigerian Army on Sunday ended its Inter-Brigade Combat and Proficiency Competition with 81 Division Garrison emerging the overall winner with a total of 460 points. The event, held at the training ground of the 35 Artillery Brigade Alamala in Abeokuta, Ogun, saw the 35 Artillery BrigadeContinue Reading

Musa Mubarak emerges winner of NNPP’s governorship primary election in Kogi

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 17, 2023

In: Politics

By Stephen Adeleye Alhaji Musa Mubarak has emerged winner of Sunday’s governorship primary election of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kogi. Mubarak, popularly known as “Emperor’’ scored 607 votes to defeat his closet rival, Pastor Felix Oni, who scored 44 votes, while the second runner-up, Alhaji Hassan BawaContinue Reading

Dino Melaye emerges Kogi PDP guber candidate

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 17, 2023

In: Politics

Sen. Dino Melaye By Thompson Yamput Dino Melaye, a former senator, Kogi West Senatorial District, has been declared winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Melaye polled 313 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Idoko Ilonah, who gotContinue Reading

Nigerian Navy sustains surveillance in Gulf of Guinea

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 16, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Navy (NN) has sustained presence of her capital ships at sea as well as directed operations bases to enhance efforts to dominate their Areas of Operations, In response to recent spike in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG). The Director of Information, NigerianContinue Reading

FCT: Centre offers free medical care to 700 indigent women, children

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 16, 2023

In: Health

By Salisu Sani-Idris The International Centre for Islamic Culture and Education (ICICE) has offered free medical treatment to over 700 indigent women, children and the elderly in Karmo, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the centre is the custodian of Al-Noor Mosque, Abuja. Addressing newsman during theContinue Reading

Why Nigeria needs homegrown cyber security solutions – Afolabi

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 16, 2023

In: Science & Tech

By Funmilola Gboteku The Founder of Eko Innovation Centre, Lagos, Mr Victor Afolabi, says Nigeria needs homegrown cyber security solutions that understand the challenges of its local environment. Afolabi, also the Curator of Art of Technology Lagos, made this known during the grand finale of the Secure HackContinue Reading

PS tasks accountants managing Nigeria’s wealth to prevent leakages

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 16, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Ruth Oketunde Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, Permanent Secretary, Career Management Office, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, has called on accounting professionals to manage the country’s wealth effectively and prevent leakages. He said this at the 2023 Annual Dinner and District Award ceremony, organised byContinue Reading

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