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Patience, tolerance key to successful marriage – Minister

On: February 10, 2023

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Minister of Power, Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu, on Friday said that patience and tolerance were key to a successful marriage. Aliyu made the remark shorty after the wedding fatiha of the son of the late Yobe Governor, Sen. Mamman-Ali, Alhaji Abdallah Mamman-Ali and Aisha Bello, held atContinue Reading

Terra Academy trains 2,000 scriptwriters, stage lightening experts

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 10, 2023

In: Education

By Taiye Olayemi No fewer than 2,000 Nigerian youths have graduated from the Terra Academy For The Arts (TAFTA), having studied scriptwriting, stage lightening and more. Mrs Bolanle Austen-Peters, founder of Terra Kulture and TAFTA, during TAFTA maiden graduation ceremony in Lagos, emphasised the need to invest in knowledge acquisitionContinue Reading

Don’t be disenfranchised, vote – CIG tells members

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 10, 2023

In: General News

By Taiye Olayemi The Creative Industry Group (CIG) has called on its members across the country to ensure they exercised their civic responsibility during the fast approaching general elections slated for Feb. 25. Amb Felix Duke, National President of CIG in a statement on Thursday, said that due to theContinue Reading

Gowon commiserates with Adesina, AfDB president over mother’s death

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 10, 2023

In: General News

By Ese Williams Gen. Yakubu Gowon, retired has commiserated with Dr Akinwunmi Adesina over the death of his mother, Mrs Eunice Adesina. This is contained in a condolence letter written to Adesina, a copy of which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.Continue Reading

Zeetin founder charges young engineers on innovation, patriotism

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 10, 2023

In: General News

Zeetin founder charges young engineers on innovation, patriotism Mr Azibola Robert, founder of Zeetin Engineering Limited, has charged young engineers to take advantage of the company’s expertise and array of machines to improve their practical knowledge in engineering and contribute to the technological advancement and infrastructural development of Nigeria. HeContinue Reading

Yiaga Africa tasks INEC on observed lapses in mock accreditation

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 10, 2023

In: General News

By Angela Atabo Yiaga Africa, a Civil Society Organisation has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to rectify observed lapses at the recently concluded mock accreditation for a successful 2023 election. The Executive Director, Yiaga Africa, Mr Samson Itodo, made the call while presenting the organisation’s report on BimodalContinue Reading

Oil theft: Niger Delta group backs Ndiomu led investigative panel

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 10, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje Niger Delta Peace Advocate, a civil society group, has drummed support for the Interim Administrator, of Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu led Special Investigative Panel on Oil Theft/Losses in Nigeria. The group made this known in a statement by its Chairman, EbitimiContinue Reading

FG reopens 4 bonds valued at N360bn for auction

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 10, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office (DMO) has on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) listed four FGN bonds valued at N360 billion for auction. Announcing the bond auction, the DMO listed the first offer as a February 2028 FGN bond, valued at N90 billion at interestContinue Reading

NEPZA tasks universities to partake in free trade zones scheme

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 10, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Lucy Ogalue The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has urged universities in the country to take part in the free trade zones scheme. Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, the Managing Director/CEO of NEPZA, told newsmen on Friday in Abuja that the move would encourage knowledge-based productive activities in tertiary institutions.Continue Reading

Mega millions Naija: Lottery firm presents N2m cheque to winner

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 10, 2023

In: General News

By Kingsley Okoye International Gaming and Entertainment Limited (IGE), promoters of “Mega Millions Naija” lottery scheme, says it has obligation to sustain its core value of integrity to subscribers that emerge as lucky winners of the “mega millions Naija” lottery scheme. Director of IGE, Mr Okwy Okeke, said this atContinue Reading

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