Airline Operators of Nigeria says owing government agencies does not translate to fraud, noting that “every airline in the world owes debts which are settled as their operations go on”. In a statement on Wednesday by AON Vice President, Allen Onyema, the association said not all operators owe government agencies. The Director General of the […]
Cruise giant Royal Caribbean says it will tie up with Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX, using its Starlink system to offer faster internet at sea. Guests typically have to pay for internet on cruise ships but connection has historically been poor. The partnership will “enable more high-bandwidth activities like video streaming”, says Jason Liberty the […]
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and Nigeria’s Ministry of Power are set to host a forum aimed at achieving sustainable energy targets in the region. A statement by the Communication sector of ECREEE made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) indicated that the theme for the ECOWAS Sustainable […]
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have arrived in the U.S. on a two-match tour comprising two friendly matches with the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT). Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. He said the first of the two matches will take place at the Children’s […]
Russia has completely halted gas supplies to Europe via a major pipeline, saying repairs are needed. The Russian state-owned energy giant, Gazprom, said the restrictions on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline would last for the next three days. Russia has already significantly reduced gas exports via the pipeline. It denies accusations it has used energy […]
Fear has gripped the private sector, especially the services and technology space, following mass resignation of skilled workforce to seek greener pastures abroad. Findings by The Guardian showed that software, hardware engineers, system integrators, digital marketers, accountants and auditors are dumping high-paying employment in banking, financial technology, education, insurance, manufacturing and teaching as economic opportunities […]
Stakeholders in the agricultural sector across the South-West zone have expressed concern over the rising cost of fertilisers with its attendant low crop yield per hectare and shortage of food in Nigeria. They spoke separately with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, appealing to the three tiers of governments to take over direct […]
Serena Williams will take center stage as the US Open gets underway on Monday with the 23-time Grand Slam winner preparing to bid an emotional farewell to tennis. After announcing earlier this month that the countdown to her retirement had begun, Williams will step on the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows for […]
The Zonal Commanding Officer (ZCO), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Shehu Mohammed, says the Corps will embark on aggressive enforcement of traffic rules and regulations in FCT and Niger State during the Ember months. Mohammed told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja that ember months usually came with a lot […]