Two gold medalists who publicly announced their marriage proposal at the just concluded 26th Nigeria University Games (NUGA) at the University of Lagos, have been honoured. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a student of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Sunday Ambule, had on Wednesday, during the games, openly proposed to his love, Sa’adatu […]
A food tourist, Mr Opeyemi Famakin, on Sunday in Lagos, said that exporting Nigerian cuisines would boost the nation’s tourism sector and increase its foreign exchange earnings. Famakin during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said that the country was endowed with a wealth of fabulous recipes that needed to be put […]
Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, late Saturday night emerged as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the 2022 National Convention of the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adamu emerged as the consensus candidate of the party after six other aspirants stepped down. NAN observed that prior to the […]
US President Joe Biden’s administration will include more taxes on the wealthiest Americans in its 2023 budget proposal, due to be released on Monday, US media reported Saturday. The “Billionaire Minimum Income Tax” would require the 700 or so American households worth more than $100 million to pay at least 20 percent on their full […]
A carved mask from Central Africa, dating from the 19th century, was sold in France for 4.2 million euros $4.6 million) on Saturday, despite Gabonese protesters in the auction house calling for the item’s “‘restitution”. The rare wooden “Ngil” mask, used in ceremonies by the Fang ethnic people of Gabon, smashed its estimate of 300,000-400,000 […]
The Association of Registered Insurance Agents of Nigeria (ARIAN) says the insurance agency network in Nigeria can provide employment opportunities for no fewer than 500,000 graduates yearly Mr Kazeem Odewunmi, the President of ARIAN, made the assertion at the 2022 National Conference, Annual General Meeting, Election and induction of the new Executive Officers of ARIAN […]
Lizzy Ogaji browses through her phone for an update on the war in Ukraine, hoping for positive news, but finding little to lift her hopes. She said her brother’s one of many Nigerian students trapped in Kherson, a Ukrainian city on the Black Sea occupied by invading Russian forces. She said he tried to escape […]
Spotify is pulling out of Russia citing a new law that threatens jail for spreading “fake news” about the country’s armed forces. The music streaming company said safety concerns about staff and “possibly even our listeners” had pushed it to fully suspend its free service. Spotify shut its office in Russia earlier in March. But […]
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola on Friday defended Nigeria’s worsening economic indicators with a reference to global conditions. According to Mr Fashola, the cost of living is not only rising in Nigeria but across the world. He made the comment while responding to a question on Channels Television’s Politics Today. Mr Fashola […]