Nigeria ranked sixth among 54 countries in the African Development Bank (AfDB) and African Union’s 2024 African Visa Openness Index (AVOI) report. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the AVOI tracks visa-openness on African continent and how easy it is for African citizens to travel to other...
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President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria will launch four satellites within the timeline of his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Tinubu said this on Monday at the opening ceremony of the 25th Anniversary of Nigeria in Space in Abuja. The anniversary celebration was organised by the National Space Research and...
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says Nigeria remains the most viable aviation market in the whole of Africa. He said that with the potential to become an African aviation hub, it is high time the country started to open its market to attract investors who...
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) of Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost fertiliser production, hybrid seed technology and agricultural finance. The MoU was signed on behalf of the Federal Government by Mr Temitope Fashedemi, Permanent Secretary at the...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently reassess the country’s macroeconomic and fiscal policies in a bid to alleviate the significant economic struggles currently experienced by Nigerians. This appeal was made in a communiqué released following...
Finnish authorities have arrested pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, on charges of alleged terrorist activities. The Finish National Bureau of Investigation said it has requested that Ekpa be remanded on suspicion of public exhortation for an offence, committed with terrorist intent. Ekpa is charged alongside four other persons on suspicion...
The Federal Government has sad it will collaborate with the World Bank to provide decent jobs directly or indirectly to no fewer than 10 million youths within the next five years. Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, communicated this when he hosted the World Bank team lead by...
The Catholic Church has called on Nigerians to combat hunger and foster societal transformation by embracing the “Okpaleke Model,” which promotes self-reliance, community engagement, and equitable resource use. The Church made this known in Abuja on Wednesday at its 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Seminar. The News Agency...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) has officially unveiled its latest crude oil grade, the Utapate crude oil blend to the international crude oil market. The Managing Director, NNPC E & P Ltd. (NEPL), Mr Nicholas Foucart, on Wednesday, at Argus European Crude Conference, in London described...
President Bola Tinubu has called on the military across Africa to unite in addressing insecurity and other threats to the continent’s unity and stability. Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the call on Wednesday while declaring open the second edition of the Africa Military Games (AMGA) at...
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has organized a two-day training event for journalists, civil society organizations, women, youth, community leaders, and religious leaders to advocate for women and girls’ rights to own Houses, Land, and Properties (HLP). The training aims to mobilize campaigns against traditional harmful practices that deny...
Super Falcons of Nigeria group opponents will emerge on Nov.22, when the draw for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 comes up in Morocco. Continental football governing body CAF explained that the draw will hold at the Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Sale, Morocco. The event which...
Super Eagles Coach, Augustine Eguavoen, who was not happy with his team’s 1-2 loss to Rwanda in the ongoing AFCON 2025 qualifier, said the team played below standard. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match which was played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday said the creation of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, championed by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil, was pivotal in the global fight against hunger and poverty. Tinubu said this at the 19th G20 Leaders Summit opening session in Rio...
A former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo has faulted the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, saying the country is becoming a “failing state”. Obasanjo spoke in his keynote address at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum held at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. “The more the immorality and corruption of...
Rwanda produced a brilliant display on Monday in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier, beating already-qualified Nigeria 1-2. A brilliant solo effort from Samuel Chukwueze had given Nigeria the breakthrough in the 59th minute. But two quick-fire goals from the Amavubi silenced the Nigerian home crowd and...
The Confederation of African Football on Monday officially unveiled the top five nominees in each of the Men’s Categories of the upcoming CAF Awards 2024. While Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman made in into the top five, his national team captain, William Troost-Ekong could not make it out of the...
The National Commission for Museum and Monuments (NCMM), on Monday marked the 75th anniversary for massacre of 21 coal miners at Iva Valley, Enugu by the colonial masters. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 21 coal miners were shot dead in Enugu on Nov. 18, 1949 by...
Chidinma Adetshina, Nigeria’s representative at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant, has expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their support towards her historic finish as first runner-up at the global competition. The grand finale of the 2024 Miss Universe was held on Sunday at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, with...
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun says President Bola Tinubu is charting a way to move a lot of Nigerians out of poverty. He stated this in Bauchi on Monday, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 National Council on Finance and...