Mr Ned Nwoko, a former lawmaker and philanthropist has stressed the need for greater public-private sector synergy including multilateral agencies in the quest to tackle malaria in Africa. Nwoke, founder of Malaria eradication in Africa programme, made the call an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday...
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Mr Gabriel Lima, Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, Equatorial Guinea, says Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea are in talks to enter into a commercial partnership to boost their gas production. Lima made this known while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, following the unveiling of the Nigerian National Petroleum...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday pledged to deliver best ever general elections in Nigeria in 2023. Its chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave the assurance when he received delegations of the International Republican Institute (IRI) and that of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) in Abuja. He said...
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, has hailed Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black President for the outstanding legacy he left after his demise, urging people to emulate his virtues. Mohammed told the UN General Assembly on Monday in New York at a special session held to celebrate Mandela, the...
Super Falcons of Nigeria fail to earn a 10th final match appearance after falling 4-5 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes and down with two players against hosts Morocco in the 2022 WAFCON semi-finals This was after playing out a 1-1 draw with hosts Morocco...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has faulted and rejected the NITDA’s Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries, describing it as another attempt by the Government to gag the media and suppress press freedom in Nigeria. It also described the...
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) in its half-year report of 2022 has commended the reduction in piracy in the globe. Bureau also expressed optimism that it was a new dawn for the shipping community globally. This was coming on the heels of the Bureau receiving the lowest number of...
South Africa is currently topping the medal table with 20 medal in day two of the on-going African Track Cycling Championship in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2022 African Track Cycling Championship started at July 14 and will end on Sunday at the Moshood...
A 95-year-old man, Adekunle Benjamin and 90 year-old woman, Mrs Shabina Oladipo, were spotted voting at their polling units in Oogi Town, Ayedaade Local Government areas, as early as 7.00 a.m. Benjamin told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Unit 7, Ward 8 in Oogi, that he came...
Thomas had inherited a house from his mother which he lived in since he got married. He had no reason to buy land, let alone build a house because he was contended with his inheritance. When he turned 40, he decided that he would like to give back to...
Nigeria made a bright start to its campaign at the 2022 African Track Cycling Championship in Abuja by bagging three medals on the opening day of competition on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Championship, which kicked-off on July 14 at the Moshood...
President Muhammadu Buhari, who is the African Ant-Corruption Champion, has called for the establishment of an International Anti-Corruption Court to try offenders. He also urged African leaders to intensify the fight against corruption, and create more disincentives for pilfering of public funds. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s media aide,...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Thursday in Casablanca qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals to be hosted by Australia and New Zealand. A lone goal by Rasheedat Ajibade against Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses steered the Super Falcons to the semi-finals of the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Managing Director of The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) and Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCiN), Mr. Osagie Okunbor, has been named the sole recipient of the H.E. Dr Alirio Parra Lifetime Achievement Award in Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry for 2022. Named in honour of the...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The ECOWAS Court on Thursday declared as unlawful the suspension of Twitter by President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government and ordered the administration never to repeat it again. This followed a suit filed by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 176 concerned Nigerians...
The Debt Management Office (DMO), says Nigeria does not face the risk of experiencing “debt distress” due to its 15.9 billion dollars Eurobonds. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 15.9 billion dollars Eurobond is the foreign component of the debt Nigeria owes. The DMO said this...
The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), to allow Nigerians in diaspora to return to Nigeria with their expired International Passports. Aregbesola gave the directive on Wednesday, in Lagos, while responding to a complaint by a Nigerian-American citizen, Mr Jamui Kasumu, at...
Pa Ayo Adebanjo, leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has endorsed presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi. Speaking on Yoruba Gbode, an online radio programme, Adebanjo said only Peter Obi can rule independently among the current crop of presidential candidates. The Afenifere leader also accused Presidential candidate...
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says Nigeria’s crude oil production increased to an average of 1.238 million barrels per day (bpd) in June 2022. OPEC made this known in its Oil Market Report for July 2022 which was obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has assured Nigerians that the soon-to-be-inaugurated Reference Hospital, Okene, will end medical tourism in the state and Nigeria at large. A statement issued in Lokoja by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Onogwu Muhammed, quoted Bello as stating this after inspecting the 300-bed...