London: British King Charles is set to host French President Emmanuel Macron on a state visit to the UK from July 8-10, as announced by Buckingham Palace. The French leader and his wife, Brigitte Macron, will stay at Windsor Castle and will be honored with a state banquet at the historic Berkshire royal residence. According […]
Day: May 13, 2025
FEC Approves Group Life Assurance for Federal Workers and Paramilitary
Abuja: Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, Head of Service of the Federation, announced that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a Group Life Assurance Scheme for government workers, paramilitary, and uniformed personnel. The scheme, aimed at providing a life policy for each public servant, ensures that in the event of death, the next-of-kin will receive benefits […]
Antelope and Aircraft Collision at Asaba Airport: FAAN Clarifies Management
Asaba: The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) announced that it does not manage Asaba Airport, where a collision between an antelope and an Air Peace aircraft occurred. According to News Agency of Nigeria, FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli Orah, clarified the situation through FAAN’s official X account @FAAN_Official. She […]
Nigeria’s Economy Showing Signs of Improvement Amid Continued Reforms: World Bank
Abuja: Nigeria’s economy is witnessing signs of improvement, attributed to the country’s commitment to sustained reforms, according to Taimur Samad, World Bank’s Acting Country Director for Nigeria. Samad discussed these developments based on the latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report, titled ‘Building Momentum for Inclusive Growth’, released in Abuja. The report highlighted several key indicators […]
Musawa Announces $100 Billion Economic Contribution by 2030
Abuja: The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has revealed ambitious plans for her ministry to contribute $100 billion to the Nigerian economy by 2030. Musawa made this announcement while addressing State House Correspondents after the sixth Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting of the year. According to News Agency of […]