Nigeria: Nollywood stars, Stan Nze and Tana Adelana, have clinched the Outstanding Male Actor and the Outstanding Female Actress awards at the 21st edition of the Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF). They were announced winners at the awards cere…
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Film and Television as Catalysts for Cultural Exchange Between China and Nigeria.
Lagos: The Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria, Mr. Yang Jianxing, emphasized the importance of film and television as essential tools for fostering deeper understanding between countries. He made these remar…
Read MoreBotswana Ruling BDP Loses Parliamentary Majority in Tight Election.
Botswana: Botswana’s ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has lost its parliamentary majority in this week’s election, according to reports from the private Mmegi newspaper and state radio, which cited results from over half the constituencies. Thou…
Read MoreTax Reforms Bills: President Tinubu Urges Legislative Process.
Abuja: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigeria’s Economic Council (NEC) to support the progression of the proposed tax reform bills through the legislative process, while also allowing council members to contribute their insights during publ…
Read MoreMozambique Faces Social Media Restrictions Amid Election Disputes and Rising Tensions.
Maputo: Social media access in Mozambique has been restricted for the second time in a week, according to the global internet watchdog NetBlocks, following calls for nationwide strikes by opposition leaders over a contentious presidential election. Te…
Read More33.1 Million Nigerians Expected to Face Food Crisis in Mid-2025.
Abuja: The October/November 2024 Cadre Harmonise (CH) report has revealed that thirty-three point one million Nigerians in 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory are projected to be in food and nutrition crisis between June and August of 2025. Th…
Read MoreAnambra Government Launches Campaign to Educate Citizens on Tax Payment.
Awka: The Commissioner of Information, Anambra State, Dr. Law Mefor, has announced plans for a comprehensive campaign to educate the citizens and residents of the state on the importance of paying taxes. This initiative aims to support the development…
Read MoreMinister of Information Reaffirms Commitment to Public Awareness on Government Policies.
Abuja: Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reiterated the Federal Government’s dedication to ensuring that citizens are well-informed about its policies and programmes. This commitment was expressed during a…
Read MoreGermany Commits $160 Million to Boost Nigeria’s Power Sector.
ABUJA: Germany is set to inject $160 million into Nigeria’s power sector, as announced by the German Deputy Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Johannes Lehne, during the unveiling of the third phase of the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP) in Abuja. Th…
Read MoreStroke is Rising to Alarming Proportion in Nigeria – Neurologists.
Ilorin: Prof. Kolawole Wahab, the Head of Stroke Unit of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), has issued a stark warning about the escalating prevalence of stroke in Nigeria, which he described as reaching epidemic levels. He made these …
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