Abuja: Habu Gumel, President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has described the death of Ifedayo Akindoju, the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), as a major blow to the country’s sports community. Gumel communicated this on Saturday in a statement issued on his behalf by Tony Nezianya, the Public Relations Officer of the […]

Abuja: The Nigerian Library Association (NLA) has commended the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, for her initiative in raising N20.7 billion to support the completion of the National Library headquarters in Abuja. In a statement signed by its President, Dr. Lawal Umar, and Secretary, Dr. Amogu Kalu, the association described the First Lady’s gesture as […]

Abuja: The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has called for the full adoption of state-led rural electrification programmes to accelerate access to power and reduce heavy dependence on the federal grid. The society made the call in Abuja at its 29th October Lecture themed ‘Evaluating Nigeria’s Power Sector Reform 2005-2023: A Quantitative Analysis of Technical […]

Abuja: The Governor of Plateau, Mr. Caleb Mutfwang, has emphasized the quality and uniqueness of goods and services produced in the state during the Plateau Special Day at the ongoing 20th Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF). He urged investors, entrepreneurs, and traders to seize opportunities in the region to foster a sustainable economy. According to […]

Abuja: The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has secured a Bbb+ rating from Agusto and Co. Ltd., reflecting its strong financial standing and reliability among development finance institutions (DFIs) in Nigeria. In its 2024 financial report, NEXIM declared an operating profit of N30.47 billion, more than double the N13.75 billion it recorded in the previous financial […]