By Talatu Maiwada The Adamawa Government says it is committed to leveraging the state’s rich cultural diversity to promote investment and expand business opportunities. Mr Aloysius Babadoke, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, stated this on Saturday in Yola, during a colourful cultural display and durbar procession to mark the 2025Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) All-Share Index and Market Capitalisation appreciated by 1.02 per cent and 1.31 per cent to close the week at 143,584.04 and N91.135 trillion respectively. These are against 142,133.03 and N89.960 posted last week. Consequently, equities investors gained N1.175 trillion for the weekContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Forum for Graduates of Saudi Universities in Nigeria and Neighboring Countries will begin its sessions on Monday in Abuja, under the patronage of Saudi universities. The Saudi Embassy’s Press attache, Mohammed Alsahabi, confirmed the event in a statement to the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State says South West will not abandon President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The APC Spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, in a statement on Saturday in Lagos was reacting to a comment credited to supporters of a PDP presidential aspirant, Dr GbengaContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has urged Nigerians to end the culture of silence and stigma surrounding breast cancer. Akume made the call on Saturday in Abuja at the launch of the Mariam-Atswandeh Cancer Support Foundation (MACSF) and aContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Ihiteowerri Ward Stakeholders Forum (IWSF) has appealed to Rep. Canice Nwachukwu, member representing Orlu/Orsu/Oru-East Federal Constituency of Imo, to prioritise the rehabilitation of roads and bridges in the area. The Coordinator of the Forum, Mr Ezeikpe Emejuru, made the appeal when he led a delegation onContinue Reading
By Polycarp Auta The Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of the Catholic Diocese of Pankshin in Plateau, has donated three solar-powered boreholes to Tillengpat and Bungha Communities of Mangu Local Government Area of the state. Bishop Michael Gokum of the Diocese, inaugurated the facilities and handed them over toContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Denmark has pledged DKK 1.1 billion to the African Development Fund’s 17th replenishment (ADF-17). The African Development Bank (AfDB) said that the support represented a 40 per cent increase over the nation’s previous support. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the 2025 Nordic-African Foreign AffairsContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Prof. Olufemi Peters, the Vice-Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), says the institution is working tirelessly to boost its digital ranking and leadership in education technology. Peters said this during a news conference to assess the level of preparation for the 3rd MoodleMoot Africa 2025 conferenceContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has secured a Bbb+ rating from Agusto & Co. Ltd., reflecting its strong financial standing and reliability among development finance institutions (DFIs) in Nigeria. In its 2024 financial report, NEXIM declared an operating profit of N30.47 billion, more than double the N13.75Continue Reading
