The newly appointed Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, has announced plans to partner with investors from Malaysia in the 3000 housing project of president Bola Tinubu’s administration. The minister stated this over the weekend on his first visit to Kano after his appointment where he was received by a…
By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) According to the United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP), the annual economic value of the ocean is estimated at $2.5 trillion. Experts say ocean and sea covering more than 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface feeds the living, regulate climate, and generate most of the oxygen the living…
Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Hidayet Bayraktar, has pledged to deepen collaboration between his country and Nigeria to combat the menace of terrorism, which Nigeria is currently facing. The envoy made this known at a dinner in Abuja on Tuesday, held to celebrate Turkey’s 101 years of becoming a republic. According to him, Turkey will support…
The Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folashade Ogunshola, says there are valuable lessons Nigeria can learn from the United States’ electoral system. She listed the valuable lessons as transparency, accountability and inclusivity in elections. Ogunshola, represented by Prof. Bolanle Oboh, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics and Research), made this known at a 2024 U.S. Election event on…
US President Joe Biden has assured President Bola Tinubu of American support for Nigeria’s bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, lauding Nigeria’s leadership role in Africa and its global peacekeeping efforts. Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar revealed details of the conversation while briefing State House Correspondents on Tuesday. Tuggar…
The Federal Government has called for urgent and aggressive measures to combat the catastrophic impact of climate change in the country. The Minister of Environment, Alhaji Balarabe Lawal, made the call at the just concluded Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit (CHOGM) held in Apia, the capital of the Independent State of Samoa. This is contained…
Pink Africa Foundation says the survival rate of patients with breast cancer in Nigeria is still low due to late detection and poor awareness. Mr Victor Ekpo, the Executive Director of the Foundation said this on Monday in Calabar during an awareness walk. The walk was organised by Pink Africa Foundation in partnership with Asi…
Cuba has expressed delight at the flourishing bilateral ties with Nigeria, which hit a landmark of 50 years in 2024. According to the Cuban government strengthening ties with Nigeria remains its core objectives as both countries have made significant achievements in varied sectors. Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Miriam Morales Palmero disclosed this at the weekend…
Nigeria’s Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and his son Folarin, popularly known as Falz, have demanded that popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, issue a public apology and retract alleged defamatory statements he made against them. In separate Pre-Notice letters written by their lawyer, Taiwo Olawanle, the senior lawyer, and his musician…
Renowned lawyer Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has written to Nigeria’s national assembly, describing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as an illegal organisation. Agbakoba has drawn the National Assembly’s attention to constitutional issues related to law enforcement agencies in Nigeria and factors inhibiting the Government’s objective of abolishing corruption, as stated in Section 13…
