The inaugural edition of the National Skating Championship is set to bring together more than 1,000 athletes at Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja from December 1 to 2. According to Abdullahi Maikano, President of the Skating Federation of Nigeria, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, Read More…
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Wike: From Victim to Landlord
What goes around comes around. It was in realisation of that truism that the inimitable Robert Mugabe shared his now viral quote: “Treat every part of your towel nicely because the part that wipes your buttocks today will wipe your face tomorrow.” If the officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) had known that Read More…
Sandra Emina and Ohio Ugbehu triumph in 2023 Nigeria Ladies Open Golf Championship
Sandra Emina and Ohio Ugbehu showcased their golfing prowess in the recently concluded four zonal championship at the 2023 Nigeria Ladies Open held in Abuja. The duo, representing the Southern zone, clinched victory with impressive scores. Emina and Ugbehu demonstrated their skill by amassing a total of 170 gross, achieving nett scores of 86 and Read More…
FCCPC issues warning on surge of fake online stores during ‘Black Friday’ sales
Mr. Babatunde Irukera, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has cautioned consumers about an impending surge in counterfeit online stores aiming to deceive shoppers during the ‘Black Friday’ sales frenzy. In a statement released Thursday in Abuja, Irukera highlighted the FCCPC’s receipt of credible intelligence indicating a projected Read More…
Nigeria Olympic Committee plans ahead for 2024 events, says NOC Spokesperson
Tony Nezianya, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), revealed in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja that the committee intends to strategise for the upcoming 2024 events, particularly focusing on the Olympics, during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) set for Dec. 13. Nezianya highlighted that during the AGM, the committee plans Read More…
Court of Appeal affirms APC’s Gawuna as Kano State Governor
The Court of Appeal in Abuja upheld the tribunal judgment, confirming Nasiru Gawuna, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, as the governor of Kano State. Justice Moore Adumein, delivering the unanimous judgment, ruled that Abba Yusuf, the former governor, was not qualified to contest the election, affirming Gawuna’s victory. The election dispute arose after the Read More…
President Tinubu committed to mitigating economic reforms’ impact, asserts Wale Edun at IoD conference
During the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD) Annual Directors Conference in Abuja, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, highlighted President Bola Tinubu’s empathetic stance and dedication to minimizing the hardships arising from economic reforms for Nigerians. Edun assured that these reforms, despite their necessity, would take time before Read More…
Organised Labour suspends nationwide strike
Organised Labour has confirmed the suspension of its nationwide indefinite strike that commenced on Nov. 14. Emma Ugboaja, NLC General Secretary, announced the suspension to reporters on Wednesday in Abuja, stating that the decision resulted from an emergency virtual joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). Read More…
NBS stats: CBN sees positive impact of monetary policies
In a recent statement, Isa AbdulMumin, Director of the Corporate Communications Department at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), shared the bank’s positive outlook on its monetary policy measures. Speaking in Abuja regarding the latest figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), AbdulMumin highlighted the noteworthy results stemming from the bank’s strategies. He Read More…
FG to establish industrial hubs for job creation, President Tinubu reveals
President Bola Tinubu unveiled plans to establish industrial hubs aimed at spurring job creation and combatting escalating unemployment during the 55th International Conference of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) in Abuja. Under the theme “Sustainable Human Resources (HR), Business, and National Development,” Tinubu, represented by Nkiru Onyejeocha, the Minister of State for Labour Read More…