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By Ifeanyi Nwoko Abuja, Sept. 20, 2020: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has congratulated Nigerian-born scientist, Ernest Ezeajughi, who was elected to serve a second term as the Mayor of Brent. She also commended Nigerian-born Boxer, Efe Ajagba for defeating his American opponent, Jonnie Rice, in …

Parma (Italy), Sept. 20, 2020 Napoli’s coach Gennaro Gattuso on Sunday dished out rare praises on new Nigerian signing Victor Osimhen, describing him as “a young lad with the head of a 40-year-old”. Osimhen became Napoli’s record signing when he joined from Lille in the summer for a reported 70 …

Rome, Sept. 21, 2020 Polls closed in Italy late on Sunday in the first of two days of voting on a constitutional referendum over the slimming down of parliament. Voting is also on in local elections expected to favour the right-wing national opposition bloc. Voting continues on Monday, with polls …

The Rivers State government and energy company, the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), in Port Harcourt on Thursday, September 17, 2020, inaugurated the Egi/Igburu Cluster Development Board (CDB) for pipeline communities to SPDC’s Assa North Gas project, which has a capacity for 300 million standard cubic feet …

New York, Sept. 20, 2020 The Federal Government’s focus on railway and seaport development is a necessity to drive the nation’s economy, according to the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi. Amaechi stated this at the virtual 15th Annual Kaleidoscope Global Business Conference and Awards hosted by the Consulate General …

After 60 years of independence, we are still deceiving ourselves about governance in Nigeria. While it is true that the country has been steadily heading towards catastrophe since 1999, the cumulative effect of inactions is manifesting now. The problem did not just emanate with the current administration, it simply reared …

Barcelona (Spain), Sept. 20, 2020 FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says he does not wish to have any more disputes with club captain Lionel Messi. This was after the Argentina captain reluctantly opted to stay at the club this month after failing to force through a move. “I won’t …

Manchester (UK), Sept. 19, 2020 Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero could miss the first two months of the 2020/2021 English Premier League (EPL) season, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday. Guardiola said this was because Aguero was yet to train with the club since suffering a knee injury in June. …

By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Sept. 18, 2020 The Nigerian government has said it considers it disrespectful to the Sovereignty of the country for any outside country to apply punitive measures such as visas restriction on its citizens. The Nigerian government made this known in a statement issued by Mr. Ferdinand …

18th September 2020: As part of its continued commitment and ongoing investment in Africa, Facebook Friday announced it will be opening an office in Lagos, Nigeria – its second office on the African continent. Aimed at supporting the entire Sub-Saharan Africa region, the office is expected to become operational in …

Hon. Justice Christiana Ukachi Anwukah, the wife of Professor Anthony Gozie Anwukah, former Minister of State for Education in Nigeria (2015 -2019), will be laid to rest on Friday, October 9, 2020. Professor Anwukah, who was also Secretary to the Imo State Government for four years under Governor Rochas Okorocha …

The Rivers state government has cried out over the fate of their Governor, Nyesom Wike, in Benin City, the Edo State capital and have said they will hold the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu personally responsible if any harm should come to Wike. Rivers State Commissioner for Information and …

For Africans and lovers of African foods, the answer to their hearts’ desires has come. A one-storm shop for all African foods has come to the United States of America, USA. Located in New Jersey, the AFOR African Market is opening for business at 1100 Clinton Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey …

The life and times of a great educationist, church and community leader, Chief Sir Dr. Ignatius Chukwunenye Njoku, will be celebrated in the United States of America today, September 18, 2020 at 7.30 PM EDT. The Vigil Mass in honor of Sir Njoku, a Knight of St John International, from …

Nigeria will engage the services of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members across the country and 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Ambassadors to champion the implementation of SDGs 2030 at the grassroots, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. The President spoke Friday at the virtual inaugural SDGs Moment, convened by UN …

Nigerian Governors, Ministers and other dignitaries from all over the world will be part of a global conference and award program, the Virtual 15th Annual Kaleidoscope Global Conference and Award, holding on Saturday, September 19, 2020. The program, with the theme: Post Covid-19 Impacts on Infrastructural Development in Nigeria, will …

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has praised Nigerian-born Ms Pearlena Igbokwe who was recently promoted to Chairman, Universal Studio Group, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. In a congratulatory message made available …

17th September 2020: The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, and Facebook’s Vice President of Policy and Communication, Nick Clegg, are set to hold a virtual fireside chat on Facebook LIVE, on the 18th of September, 2020. Hosted as part of Facebook’s activities during the UN General Assembly, and …

By Harrison Arubu New York, Sept. 17, 2020 Africa’s largest airline, Ethiopian Airlines, has resumed passenger flights from New Jersey, United States, to Lagos and Abuja. This follows the recent reopening of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Sept. 5. Mr Million …

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Sept. 17, 2020 The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) says it has grown its oil output to an average of 514,000 barrels per day (bpd) and developed additional capacity to produce more. Mr Osagie Okunbor, the Chairman of Shell Companies in Nigeria disclosed the production data …

I am notoriously no fan of Olusegun Obasanjo, General, twice former president and co-architect with other past leaders of the crumbling edifice that is still generously called Nigeria. I have no reasons to change my stance on his record. Nonetheless, I embrace the responsibility of calling attention to any accurate …

Industry players and companies ready to be creative and collaborate have immense business opportunities in providing quality solutions to the challenges that the oil and gas industry faces in implementing Local Content as required by the Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, says the Managing Director of …

Nigeria’s Apostle Ausbeth Ajagu made history in Canada recently when his Pentium Ministries, Canada launched a One Billion Souls For Jesus Project. The event, held on 5 September 2020, was a Holy Spirit communion service which witnessed prayers from numerous anointed men and women of God from various countries praying …

As the world celebrates International Democracy Day, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has identified corruption, insecurity of lives and property, and economic hardship as the greatest threats to Nigeria’s democracy. Obi, in a message to mark the …