The South Asian Community are reportedly inspired by Kamala Harris to turn out massively to vote in the 2024 US presidential election as the vice-president is the first US presidential candidate to come from South Asian heritage. “It’s going to be a new history that we get to talk about and experience,” Tanjina Islam tells…
The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has commended the Federal Government on the inauguration of the Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP), a landmark initiative aimed at creating 2.5 million jobs in two years. Malam Danjuma Muhammad, the Chairman of the group gave the commendation in a statement on Monday in Abuja made available to the…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Monday unveiled its contactless payment system at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, with projections to triple revenue generation. Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, represented by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr. Henry Agbebire, said the “Operation Go Cashless” initiative would strengthen…
An official of the National Board of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) says the board’s certificate is not inferior to West Africa Certificate Examination (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) certificates. The Special Assistant to the registrar of the board, Ustaz Abdul-Lateef Adekilekun, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Rep Joshua Gana (PDP-Niger) has expressed optimism on the passage of the bill seeking to create special seats for women by the National Assembly, in line with global best practices. Addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, he said that the national assembly was determined to see the bill through to ensure inclusiveness. Gana, who is…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has commenced a thank-you visit to the six area councils following the Feb. 21 area council elections. The tour began on Tuesday in Bwari Area Council, where Wike said the visit was to appreciate residents for supporting candidates aligned with President Bola Tinubu during the election….
Providus Bank recently celebrated World Poetry Day 2023 with Wole Soyinka, with the theme of “Restating Humanity with The Woman.” The event focused on valuing, protecting, and liberating women in global societies. It also remembered students Leah Sharibu and Deborah, who were victims of violence, through a performative poetry segment. The event aimed to highlight…
The Senate yesterday launched a sweeping investigation into railway projects executed under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The Red Chamber said its action was informed by the persistent derailments, vandalism and mechanical failures along the Itakpe–Warri standard gauge corridor. The resolution followed a motion by Senator Ede Dafinone (APC, Delta Central), who…
Global Peace Foundation Nigeria has joined other world peacebuilders to sign the Delhi Peace Agreement which is aimed at mitigating identity-based violence. It was gathered that countries, especially in Africa were advised to adopt the Nigerian model of mitigating the identity-based violence under its “One Family Under God” campaign. Speaking on the significance of the…
The British Government has awarded 82 Nigerians, the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to study a wide range of postgraduate programmes in the UK in 2024. This is according to a statement by Atinuke Akande-Alegbe, Senior Communications and Public Diplomacy Officer at the British High Commission on Friday in Abuja. Akande-Alegbe said that 32 scholars…
