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ECOWAS Bloc Emerging Tourist Destination —Official The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the bloc is now an emerging tourist destination. Anthony Elumelu, ECOWAS acting Director, Private Sector Investment, communicated this in an interview with newsmen after a strategic meeting between ECOWAS officials and private sector tourism stakeholders on Saturday, in Abuja. The […]

SMEs create inclusive, prosperous societies world over- ECA The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), says Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) worldwide are the missing link to creating inclusive, dynamic, and prosperous societies. The Deputy Executive Secretary of ECA, Antonio Pedro said this at the inauguration of the AeTrade Group Continental Headquarters in Kigali. […]

FAAN Begins Sale of E-tags at Airports The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has begun selling 2024 e-tags that would permit entry into the 24 Federal Airports in Nigeria. In a statement, FAAN said that the sale of the tags aligned with a presidential directive approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). According to […]

NIMASA Elevates 41% of Female Staff to Managerial Positions The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has elevated 41 per cent of its female staff to the management cadre in recognition of their immense value to the maritime community. Dr Dayo Mobereore, Director-General of the agency, disclosed this in Lagos, in commemoration of the […]

NCC Temporarily Suspends Issuance of Communications Licenses  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has temporarily suspended the issuance of new licenses in some categories. The commission said the categories included interconnect exchange license, mobile virtual network operator license and value added service aggregator license. The Director of Public Affairs, NCC, Dr Reuben Muoka, in […]

Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has lamented that his administration only settled down to work three months ago due to the crisis rocking the State. Fubara said despite the delay, his government had achieved better project and service delivery than eight years government of some other administration. Fubara spoke at Ngo Town during the official inauguration […]

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has shut three shops and raided others during a clampdown on the sale of unregistered “Dr. Teal’s” brand of cosmetics in Lagos State. The agency disclosed this in a post on its X handle on Saturday, stating that the action came after a complaint from […]

Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, announced that by next month, Nigeria will no longer need to import gasoline due to the operational plans of the Dangote Refinery. Speaking as a panellist at the Africa CEO Forum Annual Summit in Kigali, Dangote highlighted that the refinery, which has already commenced supplying diesel and aviation […]

One day after hotel security footage of Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly beating up then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura was released, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office issued a statement confirming the rap artist is “unable” to be prosecuted due to the statute of limitations. “We are aware of the video that has been circulating online allegedly depicting […]

The women of Okoloba community in Bomadi local government area, weekend, protested against what they called the return of armed youths of Okuama in Ughelli South local government area, who they alleged were threatening the peace of the riverine area. The placard carrying women, led by the chairlady of Okoloba community, Mrs Timipakebi Goodwin, and […]

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has deployed intelligence officers to Banex – an electronics and telecommunications gadgets market, in Abuja following a conflict that ensued between soldiers and some traders on Saturday. A viral video seen by our correspondent on X on Saturday showed a multitude of civilians overpowering some soldiers during a free-for-all […]

Governors of the North-East have decried the blackout experienced by the region in the last one month. The forum berated the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) over what it described as a ‘ nonchalant attitude’ in addressing the issue. The Governors, under the auspices of the North-East Governors’ Forum (NEGF) expressed dismay in a communique […]