Tag: Nigeria
Under-17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria beat Chile to advance to quarter-finals
By Georgina Adegbie Nigeria’s Flamingos on Monday defeated their Chilean counterparts 2-1 to advance to the quarter-finals of the ongoing…
Microsoft to train 5m Nigerians on digital skills
Some of the components of MOU included: training of 1 million job seekers in most relevant digital skills for the…
Buhari: I will hand over Nigeria that is free from insecurity
Speaking on the national honours, the President added that citizens who contribute to national development deserve to be encouraged and…
We’re against violent agitations – Ohanaeze
In Nigeria, Ohanaeze supports all agitations that support the interest of Ndigbo and any other marginalised group.
Orelope-Adefulire: Footprints of Nigeria’s SDGs’ Champion at 63
By Desmond Utomwen/Abuja Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire assumed office with solid experience and passion for interventions aimed at alleviating the plight…
Nigerian govt decimating terrorists, bandits – Minister
He said infrastructure and adequate security are necessary for tourism to thrive.
Nigeria to showcase tourism, creative assets at UNWTO Global Conference
UNWTO Global Conference is scheduled to hold from 14-16 November 2022 at the National Theater Complex, Iganmu, Lagos.
Nigeria begins implementation of new national teachers’ policy
Adamu, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr David Adejo, said this at a news conference to herald…
Buhari returns to Abuja after outing at UNGA77 in New York
While in New York, President Buhari participated in no fewer than 12 High level events, including bilateral meetings.
Nigeria at 62: We must learn from past experiences to forge better future – Sanwo-Olu
Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde, said as the nation marks her 62nd anniversary as…
Buhari launches Nigeria’s INFF in New York
Nigeria adopted the INFF as a tool to improve the financing of SDGs without increasing public debt and contingent liabilities…
Real reason Nigeria is enmeshed in poverty, insecurity – Obasanjo
He insisted that the problems the nation had been plunged into was as a result of the choice of leaders…
Nigeria not sponsoring militia against 2023 Liberian election
The embassy of Nigeria in Monrovia has reacted to a viral video which carried what it called a fake narrative…
Buhari: The last dance at UNGA
President Buhari was Speaker Number 1 on the second day of the General Debate of UNGA77 and he presented Nigeria’s…
FG to adjust workers salaries to current realities – Ngige
Ngige said that the Federal Government was very much aware that the N30,000 National Minimum Wage had depreciated.
The worst is over, peace gradually returning to Nigeria – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said the worst is over with regard to the daunting security…
Nigeria to deepen diplomatic ties with China, says Amb. Jidda
President Muhammadu Buhari had directed the embassy to issue visas to Chinese wanting to go to Nigeria for investment within…
Obasanjo comes on a mission in Congo Kinshasa
Obasanjo and Tshisekedi met for about two hours. Immediately Obasanjo came out of the meeting to address the press, my…
Accolades as FG launches evaluation reports on SDG 3, 4
SDG 3 and 4 were selected for the evaluation based on Nigeria’s national development priorities as embedded in the Economic…
Nigeria partners Israel, Japan on manufacturing of electric automobiles
Nigerian government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israeli and Japanese companies to commence assembling and manufacturing of…
Nigeria celebrates 3 years of being polio-free
Mulombo said that the country’s success was due to remarkable commitment at all levels, from the highest reaches of government…
How peace can thrive in Nigeria – Chimamanda Adichie
The public intellectual and feminist also said things are getting harder by the day and Nigerians do not have enough…
What my little son said and my current reflections
Banditry, terrorism, activities of gunmen are what characterise the Nigerian life every day. We can't farm in peace. We can't…
Nigeria’s Inflation hits 19.64%, better than in Ghana, Ivory Coast
In comparative analysis, inflation rate in Nigeria is still far below what trends in West Africa, notably Ghana.
General Haruna, Arise TV, journalists and framing of realities in Nigeria
Journalists in Nigeria and Arise TV will need to reset their practice after reading this thought provoking piece on the…
Nigeria unveils plans for expected 1,130 stolen artefacts
The Federal Government of Nigeria said the 1,130 stolen Benin bronzes and other artifacts to be repatriated to Nigeria will…
Buhari: ‘We are Nigerians and God willing Nigeria will remain one’
Buhari said: "We have gone through all the troubles from 15th of January 1966 to date. You know what I…
Mixed reactions trail FG’s plan to ban use of motorcycles
The proposed ban has continued to generate comments including from the national assembly while the Federal Government is yet to…
Siemens Energy set to begin delivery of Nigeria’s mega transformers
In 2018, President Muhammadu Buhari initiated the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) that will enable Siemens Energy to upgrade Nigeria’s electricity…
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Nigerians to begin payment of 5% excise duty on telecom services
The five per cent will be added to the already existing 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on telecommunications…