The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commended President Bola Tinubu for recently signing an Executive Order (EO) to transformed the country’s health sector. The commendation is in a statement by the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, issued to newsmen in Abuja...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr Babatunde Fashola, former Governor of Lagos State, on his 61st birthday. President Tinubu in n statement by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, described Fashola as a highly esteemed lawyer, administrator, author, essayist, and a public officer per excellence....
Meaning of FGN Bond An FGN (Federal Government of Nigeria) Bond is a debt security issued by the Nigerian government to raise funds from the public. These bonds are considered low-risk investments as they are backed by the government’s credit. Investors purchase FGN Bonds with the expectation of...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Commander, 13 Amphibious Brigade, Nigerian Army, Calabar, Cross River State, Brigadier General Muftau Owodiran Ibrahim has called for a greater patriotism and cooperation among the Nigerian populace to improve the country’s image, and to overcome security challenges face by the nation. Brig....
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 1,598 suspected cases of cholera across 107 local government areas. The cholera outbreak is characterised by a case fatality rate of 3.5 per cent, significantly higher than the national expected average of one per cent, underscoring severity...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi has proposed solutions to stem the tide of multinational companies leaving Nigeria. Mr. Obi, a former Anambra State governor took to his social media handle (X) on Monday to share his ideas....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) has awarded a $250,000 grant to four innovative research teams in Nigeria. This followed the successful implementation of the Research for Impact Initiative (R41) under the auspices of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) where four teams were...
Ex-International, Mutiu Adepoju has said nothing is impossible, and Nigeria’s Super Eagles can still qualify for the 2026 World Cup with determination, hard work and seriousness. Adepoju told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that the players needed resilience, as there was no magic but to win...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather conditions from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja forecast morning thunderstorms on Sunday over parts of Gombe, Bauchi, Borno, Adamawa, Jigawa, Taraba and Kaduna states. It envisaged thunderstorms over...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar has reiterated its move to deepen bilateral ties between Nigeria and China on grounds of mutual respect and shared developmental goals. Tuggar disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja by Alkasim Abdulkadir, Special Assistant on Media and Communication to the...
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Young Educators Foundation, an NGO, has announced that Nigeria and Ghana will represent Africa at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee, that will be hosted in the U.S. in 2025. Mrs Eugenia Tachie-Menson, Chief Executive Officer of the foundation, disclosed this in a statement made available to the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Johannesburg, South Africa, held a private meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He said before the closed meeting, which was...
Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped by eight points from 30th to 38th in the FIFA World Ranking for June after lacklustre performances in the World Cup Qualifying matches. According to the ranking table released by the world football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria dropped from 1,520.27 points...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has debunked reports circulating on online platforms that Super Eagles player Victor Osimhen has been banned from the team due to his recent social media outburst. It will be recalled that Osimhen recently went on a rant on...
The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN), has said Nigeria spends 600 million dollars on palm oil importation annually. Mr Alphonsus Inyang, National President of the association, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. He described the expenses...
President Bola Tinubu has said it is imperative for Nigerians to have a change of value system for the nation to make progress. The President said this in Lagos when he received a delegation from the National Assembly who came to felicitate with him on the occasion...
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday departed Lagos at 11.06 a.m. for Pretoria. The president was transported in a Dassault Falcon 8X aircraft with registration number 9H-GRC. He is to attend inauguration of re-elected South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa. The president will return to Nigeria after the ceremony....
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued an urgent call to action to prevent the spread of cholera in Nigerian schools. With the recent outbreaks of cholera reported in Lagos and other states, UNICEF emphasized the need for extensive measures to safeguard school...
The Nigeria team has won Bronze at the 2024 Chovken World Championship held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Patron of NSK Polo team and Resort, Alhaji Nura Sani Kangiwa, disclosed this in a statement by Joesef Karim, Media Assistant to Vice President, African Region, International Chovken Federation on Monday in...