Chief Olufunke Arthur-Worrey, a 96-year old former President of the Lions club, has said that the subsisting crave of Nigerian youths seeking greener pasture abroad, otherwise known as “Japa’’, is uncalled for The Nonagenarian who relocated with her family from England to Nigeria in 1960, stated this in...
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By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has given more insight on why it banned the sale of Dex Luxury Bar Soap (No 6 Mystic Flower) in Nigeria. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, in a public alert with No. 012/2024,...
I never thought I could attend the Eid prayer held on 10th April, a day after I clocked the definitive age of 60: I have now joined the senior citizens’ rank. Not being confident I could attend the Eid prayer seems an understatement; for actually, in February, the...
The United States Government has pledged to support Nigeria’s war against terrorism, as the country marks a decade of the mass abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in Chibok, North-East, by terrorists. This is contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the U.S. Embassy, Aishah Gambari,...
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has said that the erstwhile fuel subsidy was a monster which had deprived Nigerians of a myriad of social amenities. Idris spoke on Saturday in Kaduna at a reception organised in his honour by the Kaduna State Chapter...
An author and a retired Executive Director, Transition Company of Nigeria (TCN), Dr Bulus Danmagaji, has said the nation’s education sector needs visionary leadership to save it from imminent collapse. Danmagaji, who also served as Human Resource Manager, Power Holding Company of Nigeria, spoke in Abuja on Saturday...
Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine – Men5CV – recommended by World Health Organisation (WHO), to protect people against meningitis. The world health body, in a statement on Friday, said that the vaccine would protect people against five strains...
The Federal Government has said measures are being put in place to restore oil production in view of recent concerns regarding shortfall in oil production in Nigeria in the first quarter of 2024. Minster of State for Petroleum Resource (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, said this in a statement...
The National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) has called for drafting of a new Constitution for the country and the implementation of other recommendations in the 2014 National Conference report. The NCEF Chairman, Dr Samuel Gani, at a news conference on the state of the nation in Abuja, said...
By BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt – Experts and stakeholders have been brainstorming on ways to bring Nigeria out of the top 10 methane emission polluters and save Nigeria from heatwave syndrome. This was at the roundtable discussion on methane abatement in Nigeria held at Visa Karena Hotel, Port Harcourt,...
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to continue to make sacrifice and exhibit integrity for national development. Tinubu said this after observing the Eid-el-Fitr prayer at the Eid Ground at Dodon Barracks on Wednesday in Lagos. The President also called on Nigerians to continue to have faith in...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress [APC] in Imo State, Senator Ifeanyi Araraume has felicitated Muslim faithful in Nigeria on the succesful completion of the Ramadan fast and the celebration of the Eid-el-Fitri. Araraume, in a statement, said that the occasion marked a significant period of hope renewal...
Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Falcons beat Bayana Bayana of South Africa 1-0 on aggregate in the two-legged encounter to seal qualification for the first time in 16 years. The nine-time African champions defeated their South African rivals 1-0 in the first leg...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Nigerian First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has rejoiced with Muslim faithfuls on the celebrations of Eid-el-Fitr -the feast of breaking the fast – and urged them to extend love to their neighbours. Mrs Tinubu gave this advice on Tuesday in her message to mark...
Super Falcons of Nigeria have arrived Pretoria ahead of the return leg of the final Paris 2024 Olympics qualifying round against Bayana Bayana of South Africa. According to the media officer of the team, Oluchi Tobechukwu, the team arrived at the Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg this morning and will train later...
The Minister of Sports Development, John Owan Enoh, has tasked the Super Falcons of Nigeria to defeat their South African counterparts in the second leg of their Olympic qualifiers on Tuesday in Pretoria. The minister made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. The News Agency...
The Labour Party (LP) has called on the Federal Government to reconsider its decision to hike the tariff payable by some electricity consumers in the country. Lagos State Publicity Secretary of the party, Mrs Olubunmi Odesanya, made the call in interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)on...
Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum, said the team lost several scoring chances in spite of the lone goal victory over Banyana Banyana of South Africa on Friday in Abuja. He said this after the first leg of the final round Paris 2024 Olympic Qualifiers against the South Africans...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s economy is at a turning point and will require the steadfast support of the private sector for sustained growth and prosperity. Speaking during Iftar on Thursday in Abuja with members of the Nigerian business community, the President...
By MBAFAN ADE – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), and Sterling Bank have partnered to introduce the innovative supply chain finance product ‘Payables Finance’, in Nigeria. This product, branded as ‘Afreximbank Tradelink,’ is one of Afreximbank’s digital offerings under the umbrella of the Africa Trade Gateway (ATG), according to a...