Abuja: Nigeria’s boxing history is rich with champions who commanded global respect, from Dick Tiger’s legendary reign in the 1960s to Samuel Peter’s brief heavyweight dominance. More recently, names such as Anthony Joshua, Efe Ajagba, and Elizabeth Oshoba have ensured Nigeria’s presence in world boxing, although often while representing dual nationalities outside the country. According […]

Abuja: Organisers of the Akara Festival in Nigeria and the Acaraj© Festival in Brazil are partnering to promote Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Nigerian heritage through culture, cuisine, and fitness. The Akara Festival, led by Fitnesstalkshow Communications, will hold from Oct. 16 to Oct. 19 at the Elekahia Stadium, Port Harcourt, as part of the World Food Day […]

Abuja: The Federal Government has announced the disbursement of more than N192 billion aimed at strengthening primary healthcare facilities throughout Nigeria since the commencement of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) disbursements in 2019. Dr Muyi Aina, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), disclosed this […]

Abuja: The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has inaugurated its Ibeju-Lekki Branch to enhance professional development and offer engineering support to Nigeria’s rapidly expanding industrial corridor. The President of NSE, Mrs. Margaret Oguntala, highlighted the branch’s significance during the inauguration, noting it as a step to integrate engineers from various parts of Lagos and beyond. […]

Abuja: The National Assembly has reaffirmed its strong support for the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme. The Information and Communications Officer of NG-CARES, Malam Suleiman Odapu, in a statement, said Mr. Abubakar Kusada, Chairman, House Committee on NG-CARES, declared the support during a stakeholder’s meeting held in Abuja. According to […]