Abuja: The Pan-African Dialogue Institute (TPADI) has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to declare May 25th, which is Africa Day, a national public holiday. The President of TPADI, Dr. Effiong Udo, made the call at a news conference in Abuja. Udo stated that recognising Africa Day would strengthen Nigeria’s connection to the rest of […]
Read MoreAbuja: The Federal Capital Administration (FCTA) has taken decisive action by sealing properties including the Federal Internal Revenue Service (FIRS), Access Bank, and Total Energy in Wuse due to unpaid ground rent. The FCTA also targeted the Chinese Cultural Centre, operated by Jade Garden Restaurants, which has not paid ground rent for 19 years. According […]
Read MoreAbuja: The Federal Government has announced the successful completion and inauguration of 565 water supply schemes, three multipurpose dams, four major irrigation projects, and several sanitation facilities over the past two years. This significant accomplishment was revealed by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, during an interview with the News Agency […]
Read MoreAbuja: The Speaker, House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has announced the withdrawal of the compulsory voting bill. The Bill to Amend the Electoral Act 2022, designed to make voting mandatory for all eligible Nigerians, was initially sponsored by Rep. Abbas and co-sponsored by Rep. Daniel Adama Ago. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the […]
Read MoreAbidjan: No fewer than 6,000 delegates have converged on Abidjan for the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s 2025 Annual Meetings. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a key highlight of the meetings will be the election of a new AfDB President to succeed Dr Akinwumi Adesina, whose second five-year term ends on August […]
Read MoreCalabar: Cross River State Government has announced a strategic initiative to distribute one million high-yielding Arabica and Robusta coffee seedlings to farmers at a subsidised rate of N1,000 per seedling. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mr. Johnson Ebokpo, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, disclosed this plan during a press briefing at the […]
Read MoreJos: The Plateau Government has allocated N2 billion as counterpart funding for the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) to enhance agro-business and rural infrastructure in the state. Gov. Caleb Mutfwang made this announcement during the inauguration of three Agro-Logistic Centres in Jos. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the governor emphasized the financial […]
Read MoreLagos: The National Gallery of Arts (NGA) says the death of ace Artiste, Olu Ajayi, has left a deep void in Nigeria’s cultural, artistic, and intellectual landscape. The Director-General of NGA, Mr. Ahmed Sodangi, said this in a statement on Ajayi’s passing reportedly on May 23, at St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos State. According to News […]
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