Kenya’s President William Ruto has expressed his country’s interest in joining the BRICS cooperation mechanism and deepening its partnership with China in green energy and industrial development. Ruto emphasised that multilateral cooperation would open new export markets for Kenyan goods and foster technological sharing for mutual growth. The Kenyan leader said this in an interview…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced the construction of a turn-in-turn-out (TITO) connection along the 330kV Jos–Bauchi–Gombe transmission line. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, the project was intended to connect the new Bauchi 330kV Transmission Substation to the national grid. Mbah…
The Supreme Hajj Committee has awarded digital certificates of appreciation to over 420,000 individuals who contributed to serving pilgrims during the 1446 AH Hajj season. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that these certificates were issued through the Tawakkalna App, recognising the dedication and hard work of Hajj mission participants. A total of 420,070…
The Saudi Ministry of Commerce has announced that over 234 million commodities and food products were supplied to pilgrims at holy sites during this year’s Hajj season. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the essential items included beverages like juices and soft drinks as well as dairy products like milk and other dairy…
Dr Edmund Daukoru, Amanyanabo of Nembe Kingdom, Bayelsa has applauded President Bola Tinubu for prioritising the welfare and participation of oil communities in the oil and gas sector. Daukoru, a former Minister of State for Petroleum made the commendation at the inauguration of the Nembe Okiori Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) in Yenagoa on Wednesday….
Alhaji Bello Goronyo, the Minister of State for Works, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s achievements in just two years in office have surpassed those of an entire decade. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Sokoto, Goronyo emphasised that Tinubu was committed to the serious task of repositioning Nigeria to meet the needs and aspirations…
TAJBank, Nigeria’s leading non-interest lender, has signed the completion agreement for the N20 billion second tranche of its N100 billion Mudarabah Sukuk bond programme. The Founder/Managing Director, of TAJBank, Mr Hamid Joda, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja Joda said that the latest investment initiative sealed on Tuesday, was coming after…
The Benue government is offering free education from primary to secondary school level to children whose parents cannot afford to pay for their education. Mrs Mary Ejeh, Director of Child, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Makurdi. Ejeh said…
The establishment of the Family Court by Taraba Government is another strategy by the state to enforce the Child Rights Law. Mrs Mary Sinjen, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development, said this on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Jalingo. According to Sinjen, the government is worried…
NATO’s plans to rearm member states, boost military budgets, and reform its command structure are being shaped in preparation for a potential military clash with Russia, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko. “If we look at NATO, we really see this,” Grushko told RIA Novosti. “It is reflected not only in exercises, but…
