The leadership of the Lagos axis of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to disrupt political campaigns and make the coming weeks ugly for Nigerian politicians until the Federal Government puts an end to the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The chairman of Lagos axis of NANS, […]
President Muhammadu Buhari and the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina have urged global businesses and leaders to boldly invest in Nigeria. In a statement from the Communication and External Relations Department, AfDB, the two leaders made the call at the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum in New York. The Nigerian government […]
Mr Cui Jianchun, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria, says investing in the education sector of Nigeria is a priority of the Chinese government. This he said was to foster Nigeria’s development. Cui made this known on Friday at the commissioning of the upgraded Chinese Center of the Junior Secondary School, Area […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Friday in Abuja pulled down unauthorized structures to reclaim Zaudna land for infrastructural development. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zaudna village, which is under Jiwa Chiefdom in Abuja Municipal Area council (AMAC), is one of the districts earmarked for land swap programme by the FCT […]
The Lagos State Government says it has directed prompt investigations to unravel the cause of the building collapse at 2/4 Oye Sonuga Str., Palmgroove, Mushin Local Government on Friday. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Omotayo Bamgbose-Martins, said this at the site. He said the incident, which occurred at midday, was “the […]
The African Development Bank (AfDB), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and the French Development Agency (FDA) are investing 618 million dollars in the Digital and Creative Enterprises Programme (I-DICE) in Nigeria. President of the AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said this at the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum on the sideline of the 77th United Nations […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the United States as Nigeria’s main trading partner and one of ‘‘our most important diplomatic partners.’’ This, he said, underscored the need for concerted efforts to increase the volume of bilateral trade. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman in a statement, said Buhari stated this at a meeting with the […]
In the centre of the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, a large banner is taped to a tall building, above a Ukrainian flag, that reads: “Putin, the Hague is waiting for you.” On city buses, electronic displays flick between announcing their destination and declaring “love” for Ukraine with little hearts. This week Lithuania – together with Latvia, […]
The United States (U.S.) says it is committed to strengthening commercial engagement with Nigeria through African Development Bank (AFDB). Ashley Ndir, Senior Commercial Officer, U.S Department of Commerce’s Liaison Office of the African Development Bank (AFDB), said this on Wednesday in Lagos. She spoke at the first-ever Discover AFDB-Nigeria Business Spotlight which held at Microsoft […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it is waiting for its lawyers for professional advice, following the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) order restraining it from continuing with strike. The President of the Union, Mr Emmanuel Osodeke, disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja […]