Day: August 10, 2022
The New National Star Newspaper has called for nominations its maiden South-East Achievement Awards and Annual Lecture Series (SEAA).The Managing Director/Editor- in-Chief of the Newspaper, Martin Ayankola, made the call in a statement on Wednesday in …
Pet Agro Farms, a Nigerian-based Indian firm, says plans are on to invest about N150 million in Nigeria via production and processing of oil palm, cashew, and other agricultural products .The agro-firm said the initiative had become imperative to pene…
Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba Alkali has reiterated the commitment of the police in carrying traditional rulers along on new strategies to combat insecurity and criminality in the country.Speaking on the sidelines of the First …
All is set for Kogi to host the National Sports for Judiciary on Aug. 21, an official has said.Mr Emeka Ndili, President, National Sports for Judiciary, announced this on Wednesday in a statement issued in Lokoja“More than 400 athletes are being expect…
The leader of the Gambia Football Federation (GFF), Lamin Kabba Bajo, has been elected as the new President of the West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Zone A.Bajo was elected during the regional body’s General Assembly in Arusha, Tanzania. He was elected…
Mr Bello Hassan, the Managing Director, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), has blamed the failure of banking institutions on the officers entrusted to look after them.Hassan said this at a three-day Capacity Building Workshop organised by th…
The friendly match between CAF, FIFA legends, members of the executive of both institutions and representatives of the continent’s member associations took place on Wednesday in Arusha, Tanzania.The match was played at the Saint Constantine’s Internati…
The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes that competed at the just concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham have been given a heroic welcome by the Federal Government on their arrival after their successful outing.Receiving the athletes and their off…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is seeking collaborations to improve the education sector in Abuja.The territory’s Permanent Secretary, Mr Olusade Adesola made this disclosure while declaring open a 2-day retreat organized to seek s…
Nigeria’s broadband usage has continued on the rise, moving up from 40.9% in February 2022 to 44.5% in July 2022 .A figure considered hopeful for achieving the national broadband target of 70% in 2025.The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof…