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Lagos, Nigeria Konga Travels and Tours, a leading provider of travel services in Nigeria is pleased to announce the launch of its Canadian visa assistance services through strategic partnership with a licensed Canadian immigration company. Konga Travels is now equipped and in a vantage position to assist clients in realizing …

ABUJA Days after urging Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base in order to strengthen the financial system, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday, March 28, 2024, unveiled new minimum capital requirements for banks, pegging the minimum capital base for commercial banks with …

Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on Tuesday commissioned the 11.5-kilometer Nunya-Eluama Road project for rehabilitation. Speaking during the ceremony in Nunya, Isiukwuato Local Government Area, Otti said that the project was part of the Abia government’s strategy to open up rural communities to boost development. The governor said that the …

… Sanwo-Olu says Dangote prioritizes Nigerians’ welfare above profit The Aliko Dangote Foundation, (ADF) has flagged off the distribution of 80,000 10kg bags of rice to the vulnerable in Lagos state. President of Dangote Group and Chairman of the foundation, Aliko Dangote, noted that the gesture is part of the …

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, GOCOP, has expressed its commitment to enter into partnership with key international and local partners in the ongoing drive to strengthen the country’s democratic process to ensure peace and transparency during elections. Treasurer of the Guild, Mrs. Yemisi Izuora, in goodwill remarks at the …

A green economy is an economy that aims to reduce environmental risks and ecological scarcities and to promote sustainable development without degrading the environment. It is closely related to ecological economics but has a more politically applied focus. – Wikipedia The green economy is based on the principles of sustainability, …

Washington, March 28, 2024 The bodies of two of the workers who went missing when a bridge in Baltimore collapsed after a cargo ship crashed into it have been recovered, authorities said on Wednesday afternoon. A cargo ship rammed into one of the support pillars of the four-lane, 2.5-kilometre-long Francis …

President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his election as the President of the Republic of Senegal. President Tinubu notes that President-elect Faye comes with great promise and a sterling record, wishing him success as he takes on this important job of leading the …

President Bola Tinubu says the federal government will provide scholarships up to the university level for all the children, including the unborn, of the Nigerian Army personnel killed in action at Okuama community in Delta State. The President, who announced this at the funeral of the personnel at the National …

Ashanti Akpan, a Super Falcons-eligible midfielder, has received a promotion to the Chelsea Ladies’ first team, marking a significant milestone in her young career. The talented midfielder participated in Chelsea’s final training session on Tuesday ahead of their UEFA Women’s Champions League clash against Ajax. Currently representing England at the …

The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has expressed confidence in Nigeria’s ability to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030, provided there are improvements in the country’s sporting facilities. Sen. Enoh made this assertion on Tuesday while addressing journalists in Abuja regarding Team Nigeria’s performance at the recently …

The Federal Government has officially declared tomorrow, March 29, and Monday, April 1, as public holidays to observe Good Friday and Easter Monday for this year’s Easter celebrations. Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the announcement on behalf of the government, as conveyed in a statement by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, …

By Funmilola Gboteku Lagos, March 27, 2024 Heirs Technologies, a digital solutions company, says it has started empowering young tech enthusiasts through its i-Academy initiative to mitigate tech-talent attrition in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer, Heirs Technologies, Mr. Obong Idiong, said this at a media briefing on Wednesday in Lagos. …

The family of Ichie Mathias Ikemenanwa of Umuozeonyeugha Umuosiochie, Obowo in Imo State, Nigeria, has announced the passing unto glory of their beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunty and friend, late Lolo Mrs. Victoria Ikeme at the age of 97 (1927 – 2024). They have, in a statement by …

Professor Nwando Achebe, a renowned Professor of History and daughter of world famous writer, late Professor Chinua Achebe, will, on Saturday, March 30, 2024, feature at an International Women’s Month Celebration program for a worldwide audience. The event, being put together by Petersburg, Virginia, United States based Shades of Ebony Kulture, …

The NNPC Limited has dismissed as false rumours suggesting a price adjustment for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel) at its retail stations nationwide. In a statement by Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd Abuja, the company urged Nigerians to disregard the rumours entirely. “NNPC Ltd …

Wantaregh Paul Iyorpuu Unongo transited to the silent climes on Nov. 29, 2022, two months after his 87th birthday. For the Tiv Nation, it was the symbolic and significant fall of the Iroko tree. Paul Unongo wrote a number of books, among which are: “We are Black and Strong – …

turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Those who say if we do not kill corruption, corruption will kill Nigeria know what they are saying! Not only is the case of corruption killing Nigeria futuristic, it has already happened to us; only that Nigeria is yet to be buried. Corruption, we have always …

By Victor Okoye Abuja, March 27, 2024 The Super Eagles were given a reality check by Mali’s Les Aigles as they succumbed to a 0-2 defeat in a friendly game in Marrakech, Morocco on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the rare win by the Malians against …

Mr. Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 elections has congratulated Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his victory in the recent Senegalese Presidential election. The former Governor of Anambra State, in a post on his X (former Twitter) platform, said 44 year-old Faye’s “triumph stands significantly as a testament to …

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the reprehensible acts perpetrated by kidnappers across the country, declaring that individuals involved in such despicable crimes must be treated as terrorists. The President made the declaration on Tuesday at a Ramadan dinner with members of the Federal judiciary led by the Chief Justice of …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, March 26, 2024 The UN received 758 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by staff in 2023, together with related personnel and partners, says its latest report on the issue. The findings published on Tuesday stated that although progress had been made since 2017 …

By Yinka Olawale Lagos, March 26, 2024 Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has charged the Federal Government to engage youths in agricultural business to provide jobs for unemployed youths and curb food insecurity. The former president made the remark at Nigeria’s 9th International Trade Exhibition & Conference on Agrofood, Plastics, …

Nigerian musician, Onyeka Onwenu By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, March 26, 2024 Renowned Nigerian musician, Onyeka Onwenu, says she is working on producing a film that will delve into her experiences which span decades within the music industry. Onwenu disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

Those who see miracles in soccer apparently cannot grasp the magic moments delivered by Nigerian relay teams across the globe. Omolara Grace Ogunmankinju came out with a bold statement at the Accra 2024 African Games. In the finals of the 4×400 mixed relay, from a position of disadvantage, she ran …