Uyo: Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has issued a directive to the incoming State Executive Council (EXCO) members, cautioning them against releasing press statements without prior approval from the Secretary to the State Government. This announcement was made during a Sunday service held at the Uyo Archdiocesan Headquarters of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Itiam […]
Month: February 2025
Kano Governor Bans Student Labour in Schools
Kano: Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has issued a stern warning to teachers, prohibiting them from involving students in hard labour, both on and off school grounds. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the governor made this announcement through a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa. The governor emphasised that the primary purpose […]
FG Seeks Liberal Visa Regime for Nigerian Companies
Addis Ababa: The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has called for a more liberal visa regime for Nigerian companies seeking to establish businesses in foreign countries. The minister made this appeal in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he represented President Bola Tinubu at a meeting with executive members of the Nigerian community […]
Nigeria Must Diversify Economy to Ensure Sustainable Growth, Says Edun
Abuja: The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has emphasized the urgent necessity for Nigeria to diversify its economy beyond oil resources to accelerate economic development. Speaking at the National Treasury Workshop themed ‘Nigeria’s Revenue Challenges and the Way Forward: Exploring Non-Oil Alternatives,’ Edun highlighted the importance of this strategic […]
Sustaining Detty December to Transform Nigeria into Global Tourism Powerhouse
Lagos: Detty December, a phrase coined to describe the festive and celebratory atmosphere that characterises the month of December in Nigeria, indicates the high volume of excitement and merriment associated with the last month of the year in Africa’s most populated country. Like in many other matters, Lagos State takes the lead in Detty December. […]