Alhaji Nura Kangiwa, Director-General, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), says Nigeria is the most competitive gastronomy tourist destination in Africa in terms of diversification of ethnic groups and unique foods culture. Kangiwa said this in Abuja on Saturday at the Third Edition of Gastronomy Festival with the theme titled “Culinary Arts...
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The House of Representatives has invited the Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Mustapha Ahmed over 2023 flood predictions in the country. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, during plenary in Abuja on Wednesday. Presenting the motion, Gbajabiamila, said there was need for...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), says it has taken measures to strengthen the country’s prevention, control and management of cholera outbreaks. The Director-General, NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, said this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the National Cholera Plan Review Meeting. The News Agency of Nigeria...
Mr Osita Okechukwu, Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) says the emergence of Sen. Godswill Akpabio as President of the Senate is a hallmark of APC’s principle of inclusiveness. Okechukwu also congratulated Akpabio on his emergence as senate president of the 10th assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “The emergence...
The Federal Government has evacuated 2,518 Nigerians, among which include 23 sick ones and an eight-day old baby from the war-torn Sudan. Mr Mustapha Ahmed, Director-General, NEMA, made this known while addressing a news conference on Sunday in Abuja. Ahmed, who gave an update on the evacuation exercise said...
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) said it would intensify efforts to ensure further diversification of investments in pension fund portfolio assets. The Director-General, PenCom, Mrs Aisha Dahir-Umar, stated this in the Commission’s 2022 fourth quarter report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos....
Chief Olusegun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), has called for calm over the uproar created by the production of a new film, “Gang Of Lagos”. Runsewe, in a statement on Friday, said there was need for strategic rethinking on cultural related narratives by filmmakers in...
The 2023 National Population and Housing Census is to commence on May 3, the Federal Government has confirmed. Dr Garba Abari, a member of the Publicity and Advocacy Committee on 2023 National Population and Housing Census, confirmed this on Sunday in Abuja when he appeared on the News Agency...
Director-General, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Mr Sola Obadimu says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) should have introduced N5,000 note rather than redesigning old notes. Mr. Obadimu, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on...
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Friday urged increased investment in the education sector to ensure quality of education to school age children, particularly girls. Okonjo-Iweala said this in Abuja on Friday at a summit with the theme: “Girl Child Now: Nurturing Our women-Nigeria’s own wealth...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that Edo, Ondo, and Bauchi states account for 84 per cent of Lassa fever infection in the country. The Director-General, NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, said this in an Interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Sunday in...
Osita Okechukwu, Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) has expressed satisfaction with the consensus on power rotation among the members of the G5 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors. Okechukwu, a foundation member of All Progressives Congress (APC), said G5 governors’ position tallies with the noble and courageous stance of their...
A book on border security has been unveiled at the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS), as its contribution to the search for lasting peace and stability in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the book titled “Manning the Gates,” was written in honour of...
The Registrar, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Alhaji Garba Abubakar, says the National Identification Number (NIN) is the most important document required for the registration of new businesses. Abubakar made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during the monthly reform seminar organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reform (BPSR)....
The Lagos State Government has started preparations for the retirement of not less than 1,200 workers from its public service between January and July 2023. Mr Babalola Obilana, Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), said this on Saturday at the 23rd Retirement Benefit Documentation Seminar for the intending retirees...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says that about 1,200 artisans who specialise in assorted fabric making have been rendered jobless by the inferno that engulfed the Tejuosho Market on Tuesday. The Director-General, NEMA, Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed, said this in a post-disaster loss and needs assessment report on Wednesday...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory following the declaration of an Ebola virus disease outbreak in Uganda. The Director-General, of NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, gave the advisory in a statement issued on Monday. Adetifa said...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it is aware of the ongoing outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) caused by the Sudan strain of the Ebola Virus (EV) in Uganda. The Director-General, NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, in a statement on Tuesday made available to News...
Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun says that the China-Nigeria trade volume has recorded a great rise of 7.1 per cent in the past one year hit 12billion U.S Dollars. Cui made this known in Abuja during the Nigeria-China Cultural week, one of the activities lines up to commemorate...
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) on Saturday explained why its Director-General, Mrs Aisha Dahir-Umar, did not appear before the House of Representatives committee on Finance on Thursday. A statement signed by the commission’s head of Corporate Communications Department, Mr Abdulqadir Dahiru, in Lagos stated that the director-general was absent...