August 23, 2026

Nigeria

Visa administration: FG to streamline process for easy accessibility — Interior Minister

Visa administration: FG to streamline process for easy accessibility — Interior Minister

Bode May 12, 2024
  The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has restated the Federal Government’s commitment to review the nation’s visa policy administration for easy accessibility. Tunji-Ojo made this known during a Stakeholders Consultative Meeting on Nigeria visa policy on Saturday in Abuja. The minister explained that though, striking a balance...
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You’re one of the most refined leaders that Nigeria has ever produced – Aiyedatiwa congratulates Afenifere leader, Pa Fasoranti at 98 Pa Reuben Fasoranti and Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa

You’re one of the most refined leaders that Nigeria has ever produced – Aiyedatiwa congratulates Afenifere leader, Pa Fasoranti at 98

Bode May 11, 2024
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure –   Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has congratulated the National Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti on his 98th birthday. Governorship Aiyedatiwa’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement by the his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Saturday...
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Nigeria to feature 6 boxers for Olympic Qualifiers – NBF scribe Boxing

Nigeria to feature 6 boxers for Olympic Qualifiers – NBF scribe

Bode May 11, 2024
  Six boxers from Nigeria have been registered to fight for places at the forthcoming Paris 2024 Games’ second Window qualification tournament slated for Bangkok, Thailand. The Secretary-General, Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), Dapo Akinyele, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. According to...
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‘UP NEPA’, advocacy film on Nigeria’s power sector, premieres in FCT UP Nepa

‘UP NEPA’, advocacy film on Nigeria’s power sector, premieres in FCT

Bode May 10, 2024
  ‘Up NEPA’, a documentary that chronicles the lingering challenges of electricity supply in Nigeria has premiered in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that filmmakers, industry stakeholders, representatives of relevant institutions and electricity consumers were present at the screening of the film...
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Tijani, Maida advance Nigeria’s vision on digital capacity in partnership with Nokia NCC Nokia 696x464 1

Tijani, Maida advance Nigeria’s vision on digital capacity in partnership with Nokia

Bode May 10, 2024
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Nigeria and Nokia Solutions and Networks Nigeria, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), for the training of  young Nigerians on latest 4G/ 5G radio and transmission technologies.   The MoU was signed earlier this week  with the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital...
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TETFund funds 5,525 infrastructural projects to aid research in Nigeria Tetfund

TETFund funds 5,525 infrastructural projects to aid research in Nigeria

Bode May 9, 2024
  By JOHN ONAH, Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has funded over 5,525 physical infrastructural projects and provided over 576 faculty/departmental libraries in tertiary institutions across the country. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arch. Sonny Echono disclosed this while presenting a paper at the 26th seminar of Nigerian...
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Shallipopi, Manana, Joshua Baraka become Spotify’s RADAR artistes for 2024 Shallipopi, Manana and Joshua Baraka,

Shallipopi, Manana, Joshua Baraka become Spotify’s RADAR artistes for 2024

Bode May 9, 2024
  Nigerian rapper, Crown Uzama, popularly known as “Shallipopi”, and his other African counterparts, Manana and Joshua Baraka, have emerged Spotify’s RADAR artistes for 2024. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, in a statement on Thursday said Spotify’s RADAR programme was dedicated to bringing rising talent to...
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93.4m voters registered for 2023 general election, only 24.9m voted – Yiaga Africa Voting

93.4m voters registered for 2023 general election, only 24.9m voted – Yiaga Africa

Bode May 9, 2024
  Yiaga Africa, a civil society organisation has come out with a report that showed that out of the 93.47 million citizens that registered for the 2023 General Elections, only 24.9 million voted, amounting to 26.72 per cent. The report was put together by the organisation to identify key...
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Shettima aborts US trip after presidential aircraft develops technical fault VP Kashim Shettima

Shettima aborts US trip after presidential aircraft develops technical fault

Bode May 7, 2024
  By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice-President Kashim Shettima who was scheduled to represent President Bola Tinubu at a Summit in Dallas, Texas has aborted the trip following a technical fault with his aircraft. Shettima was to represent the President at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit organised by the...
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