Abuja: A cross section of public and private sector leaders have urged strong support for the ‘Ipada’ initiative, a visionary effort to attract the diaspora home and boost tourism in Nigeria and across Africa. According to News Agency of Nigeria, ‘Ipada’, a Yoruba word meaning ‘return’, aims to reconnect Africa with its diaspora through tourism […]
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WAFCON Victory: Imo Governor Rewards Super Falcons Players with N30 Million and Plots of Land
Owerri: Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has honoured seven Super Falcons players from the state with a plot of land and N30 million each. This followed their role in winning the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a 3-2 victory over the host country, Morocco. Receiving them at the Banquet Hall of Government […]
Board Extends Paramilitary Recruitment Deadline
Abuja: The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced a new deadline for online applications into the various paramilitary agencies, now set for August 11. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the announcement was made in a statement by the Secretary to the board, retired Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jubril, on Sunday. The statement […]
UNICEF Empowers Over 95,000 Adolescents in Katsina with Vital Skills
Katsina: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has empowered 95,556 adolescent girls and boys in Katsina State with financial literacy, safe spaces, and vocational skills. Mr. Muntaka Muhammad-Mukhtar, Education Specialist at UNICEF’s Kano Field Office, made this announcement during a community town-hall meeting in Katsina. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the gathering aimed to […]
Nigeria and Benin Commence Implementation of Economic Cooperation Agreement
Abuja: Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have officially commenced the implementation of an economic cooperation agreement that was first signed during the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES). Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, announced this development through a statement issued by her Special Assistant on Communication and New Media, Dr. […]