The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said they invested in the film – “Deafening Silence”, because Sexual and Gender -Based Violence (SGBV) was under- reported in Nigeria. The EU and UNDP also said they wanted to leverage the power of arts to combat...
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FirstBank has won two awards by emerging Best SME Bank in both Nigeria and Africa at the Asian Banker Global Excellence Retail Awards 2024. FirstBank Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Ms Folake Ani-Mumuney, in a statement on Monday while expressing her delight, dedicated the two awards to...
TZAR OLUIGBI [Lead Writer] Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security recently organised a retreat with relevant stakeholders with the aim of reaching a consensus on the legislative agenda for Nutrition and Food Security in the 10th Assembly and to develop a comprehensive work plan to...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it is desirous of a tobacco-free Nigeria and for its products to be completely banned in the nation. The Country Representative to Nigeria, Dr Walter Mulombo, said this on Friday in Abuja at a news conference to commemorate the 2024 World...
President Bola Tinubu has said that the country will prevail against the adversaries undermining it peace and security with myriads of security challenges. Tinubu, represented by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, gave the assurance while inaugurating the Headquarters of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), on Thursday...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Popular social media critic, Reno Omokri, has expressed his disappointment and sadness about the decision to change Nigeria’s national anthem from “Arise, O Compatriots” to “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”, which was written by a British woman, Lillian Jean Williams. Mr. Omokri, a former Presidential...
‘Nigeria not working’: One year of Tinubu is a cocktail of trial-and-error economic policies – Atiku
‘Nigeria not working’: One year of Tinubu is a cocktail of trial-and-error economic policies – Atiku
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, saying they have worsened Nigeria’s economic woes. Alhaji Atiku in a tweet on Wednesday, said Tinubu’s policies, aimed at remodeling the economy, have instead caused...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has said President Bola Tinubu remains unshakable in his commitment to building concrete blocks of progress and greatness for Nigeria. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Morka reacting to comments by former Vice-President...
The Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu-led government defines its commitment to unleashing the country’s full economic potential by focusing on job creation, access to capital for small and large businesses, inclusiveness, the rule of law, and the fight against hunger, poverty and corruption. The phrase refers to...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the three Executive Orders on oil and gas reforms, which he signed, will make Nigeria’s petroleum sector globally competitive. The President made the affirmation during a meeting with a delegation from ExxonMobil Upstream Company,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, received assurances from Reckitt Benckiser, the global fast-moving consumer goods company, that they will continue to grow their investments in Nigeria. Receiving a delegation from Reckitt Benckiser led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kris...
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday unveiled the State Action Plans on Durable Solution to Internal Displacement in the country. While unveiling the plan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Shettima called for a global partnership to address the problem of internal displacement in Nigeria. The News Agency of...
The Federal Government of Nigeria and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have resolved to revive cargo flight operation s to enhance bilateral trade and economic cooperation. Aviation and Aerospace Minister, Mr Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on Monday, when he presented his master card at the ministerial news briefing on...
More Nigerians have continued to celebrate the success of the Super Eagles playmaker, Ademola Lookman, as his heroics helped his team, Atalanta FC of Italy, to win the UEFA Europa League. Lookman scored the first-ever hat-trick in a Europa league final when Atlanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen FC of...
The Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the death of one of its pilgrims,, Tawalkatu Busare Alako, from Jega Local Government Area. Alhaji Faruku Aliyu-Enabo, Executive Chairman of the board, disclosed this in a statement in Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday. He said the deceased died...
Rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, and African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen, are among the 23 Super Eagles players invited for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches by Coach, Finidi George. Nigeria’s Super Eagles will tackle South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in the...
Vice-President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima on Friday expressed readiness of the Federal Government to tap from the $130 billion global hydrogen market through partnership with the Republic of Germany. Shettima stated when he hosted a German delegation led by a member of the German Parliament and Hydrogen Commissioner,...
Turkish Airlines has announced that it would on Saturday, May 25, resume its flight operations in Lagos, which were suspended following the disruption of its operations in the state, four days ago. “Due to actions at our counter at the Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport that jeopardised...
Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi on Thursday said that human capacity development was key to the economic development of Nigeria. Sanusi was the Keynote speaker at the 2024 Rivers State Economic summit According to him, to achieve development, it is imperative to recognise the need to take...
A former PDP National Deputy Chairman, Chief Bode George, has said it is not fair to attribute all the challenges facing the country to the administration of President Bola Tinubu led administration. George saud this during his address to the nation, titled “My Thoughts on The State of...