The Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, Juan Sell, has reaffirmed Spain’s commitment to bolstering bilateral relations with Nigeria. Speaking at the Spanish National Day commemoration in Abuja on Wednesday, Sell emphasised Spain’s eagerness to expand its collaboration with Nigeria and engage in business with the global community. “We are honoured to have ministers who have visited…
The Super Eagles on Monday evening arrived Nigeria after their ordeal in Libya for a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. Super Eagles Media Officer, Promise Efoghe confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). “We have finally returned to Nigeria, just landed in Kano’’ an exhausted Efoghe said. NAN reports that…
The Federal Government is seeking recognition from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations (UN) for a “Go Pink Day” to raise breast cancer awareness. Dr Uchechukwu Nwokwu, National Coordinator of the National Cancer Control Programme, made this announcement at the “National Go Pink Day 2024” event on Monday in Abuja. The Go…
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians living in China to continue to promote the country’s cultural heritage toward fostering nation-building. The government also urged them to live peacefully with their hosts at all times. Amb. Akinremi Bolaji, Director of Trade, Economic, and Investment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, gave the advice in his virtual address on…
Nigeria was not snubbed in the 2024 UN Human Rights Council election, as some reports have claimed, says Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy. Onanuga said this in a statement titled, “Setting the Record Straight,” on Sunday. He said the country did not stand as a candidate for this cycle…
Cynthia Rowe, the Development Director at the British High Commission (BHC), says achieving Sustainable Development Goals would accelerate actualisation of Nigeria’s economic growth ambitions. Rowe said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria ( lNAN) on Sunday in Abuja. She said that it was imperative for government to tackle the challenges that…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday applauded Nigeria’s leadership role in addressing the security challenges that have bedeviled the sub-region for more than a decade. Dr Omar Touray, President of the Commission applauded Nigeria in Abuja while delivering a message of goodwill at the maiden Annual International Public Lecture of the…
The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Kemi Nandap, has emerged as Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of Immigration Forum. This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Mr Kenneth Udo on Tuesday in Abuja. Udo said that the milestone occurred during the forum’s recent…
The World Bank has pledged to support the Federal Government in turning Nigerian forests to economic hubs. Malam Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja when he hosted a World Bank team. The team was led by Ndiame Diop, World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, and Chakib Jenane, Regional Director for…
By: Luka Binniyat. James Mangai, my egregious childhood buddy, now aging with a widening bald head, and an amusing grey mustache, just left my house. Friendship and the Barracks It’s been a while since we met, though we both live in Kaduna, with our wives and kids, some of them now…
