Nigeria Against the backdrop of his inauguration as Vice President (Africa) of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH), the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has outlined his key priorities for advancing port development across the
Nigeria The National Council of State has approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Assistant to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday. He said that President Bola Tinubu presented […]
Nigeria Opinion: By James Nwachukwu Once again, Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK), the senator representing Abia North has chosen to travel the ridiculous route of infamy, spewing lies and hatred against the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu. This time, he is cashing in on the face-off between Ben Kalu and […]
Nigeria Champagne was sprayed in Lagos this weekend, not for a car race but for an electric boat competition. The waters of Lagos Lagoon were the stage of the latest race in the E1 series, the first all-electric powerboat racing championship. Sunday’s race in Nigeria marked the series’ maiden grand prix in Africa. The event […]
Nigeria The National Chairman of the Nigeria’s ruling party All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has begun the party’s Cooporate Social Responsibility CSR with over 25 foreign doctors in northcentral Plateau State. The foreign doctors were flown in from the United States of America, Canada and France to participate in the free medical
Nigeria A Non Governmental Organization (NGO) Heal Youth Foundation (HYF) in a renewed efforts to combat malnutrition has convened a high-level stakeholders’ engagement to drive the adoption and implementation of the National Guideline for Women and Girls Empowerment for Optimal Nutrition. The stakeholders engagement was organized in collaboration with the Plateau State
Nigeria AS Nigeria joins the global community to mark World Pharmacists Day, a private pharmaceutical store in Jos, Noro Pharmacy, has called for greater integration of expertise into the country’s healthcare system. The healthcare store marking the day by providing a two-day free medical care to the indigents, said it is anticipating a period in […]
Nigeria The Central Bank of Nigeria Monetary Policy on Tuesday cut interest rates by 50 basis points to 27 per cent. The move brings excitement to businesses as Nigerians push for a reduction in the cost of living. Interestingly, the latest Monetary Policy Rate cut is the first since 2020, the Covid-19 period. Announcing the […]
Nigeria In a significant milestone for global energy markets, Nigeria’s massive Dangote refinery has successfully exported its first shipment of gasoline to the United States, with commodities giant Vitol and North American distributor Sunoco taking delivery this week—marking a new chapter in Africa’s role as an emerging fuel exporter. The tanker Gemini Pearl delivered
Nigeria Nigeria’s president Bola Tinubu lifted a sixth-month long emergency rule in the oil-rich Rivers State on Wednesday, as a governance and constitutional crisis had been resolved, according to the head of state. Since 18th March, Nigeria’s Rivers State, sitting in the Niger Delta in the south of the country, was in a state of […]