By Angela Atabo The World Bank has ranked Nigeria’s Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project among its most successful and a model for Africa. The Bank’s Practice Manager for Environment in West Africa and the Sahel, Ms Ellysa Baroudy, gave the commendation during a visit to Kwali Area CouncilContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says it aims to attract one million visitors and boost economic activities at the 2025 Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF). Mr Abimbola Olashore, Chairman of the Trade Promotion Board, LCCI, announced this on Thursday at a news conference inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Administrator of the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Justice Babatunde Adejumo, has called for strict regulation, training and retraining of government drivers across the country. Babatunde made the call in his goodwill message at the National Summit of the Special Marshals of the Federal Road Safety CorpsContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is proposing mandatory drug integrity tests for drivers seeking licences. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the test is part of efforts to curb the rising cases of drug-influenced road crashes across the country. The NDLEA Chairman, retiredContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Chief Emeka Obegolu, President, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), says Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF) has fostered strong collaborations with more than 40 diplomatic missions, trade promotion agencies and investors. Obegolu disclosed this while declaring the 20th Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF) open on Thursday.Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye More than 400 golfers are set to compete in the Nigeria @ 65 Independence Golf Tournament at the Tukur Yusuf Buratai International Golf Resort and Country Club (TYB-IGRCC), Abuja. The week-long tournament, organised to mark Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, will also honour retired and serving officers ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has expressed concern over inadequate health facilities and out-of-pocket medical expenses incurred by some patients in a bid to access Tuberculosis (TB), malaria and HIV services. The CSOs, through the Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunisation and Nutrition (ACOMIN), NetworkContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has called on the users of copyright works, especially in hospitality businesses, to obtain performance licences for the use of copyright works from copyright owners to enable them benefit from their creativities. The Director-General of NCC, Dr John Asein, made the call atContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Mr Ed Keazor, Director of Nsibidi Institute, says the connections between Nigerian contemporary and historical popular cultures must be explored for improved promotion and understanding. Keazor said this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. According to him, Nigerian culture cannot be fully appreciated without recognising howContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has described volunteerism and sacrifice as the foundation of Special Marshals’ contribution to road safety administration in Nigeria. Mohammed stated this in his welcome address at the Special Marshal National Summit in Abuja. He explained thatContinue Reading
