Average price of 5kg cooking gas rose by 0.21 per cent from N4,474.48 in September to N4,483.75 in October. The increased price is contained in the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) “Cooking Gas Price Watch’’ for October 2022 issued on Monday in Abuja. It said stated that on a year-on-year basis, the increase was 70.62 […]
The Federal Government says the just-concluded global tourism confab held at the National Theatre, Lagos, was a success with immense takeaways for Nigeria. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the declaration on Monday in Abuja when he featured on Nigeria Television Authority’s programme: “Good Morning Nigeria’’ monitored by the News Agency of […]
World Health Organisation (WHO) report says the prevalence of diabetes is increasing among people of all ages and many people in developing countries are battling with managing the condition every 20 minutes. Sadly, many Nigerians are living with the condition, with many unaware that they have it, while others grapple with pains, hospitalisation and taking […]
France’s Kylian Mbappe was the breakout star of the 2018 World Cup, but who will make a name for themselves at Qatar 2022? The 22nd edition of the tournament features more players than ever before, a total of 832 across the 32 teams. Among them are many established global superstars, but there are plenty of […]
British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing have said that the recent travel advisory on the security situation in Nigeria was in line with the UK government’s security support to Nigeria, and Africa. Laing disclosed this when she appeared as special guest on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum on Sunday in Abuja. Laing […]
The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Lagos State chapter, says it has acquired 120 plots of land for a housing scheme for teachers in the employ of its members. Mr Amusa Olawale ,NAPPS President in the state ,said this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)on Sunday. He said […]
Uche Oparaoji and top seed Marylove Edwards on Saturday in Kano emerged the male singles and female singles champions respectively of the 2022 Dala Hard Court Tennis Tournament. Oparaoji defeated David Ekpenyong 6-0 1-6 7-6 to win the male singles title and the cash prize of one million Naira, with Ekpenyong receiving N500,000 for his […]
A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole says the abstention of five governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) known as G5 is good for his party’s performance in the 2023 presidential election. Oshiomhole, a former Edo State governor, made this known on Friday during a media chat after he […]
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Saturday again alleged that the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu of pocketed funds realised by the party from the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms for primaries in May. Wike spoke at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium during the flag-off of the PDP […]
The United States Department of Justice said it has transferred over $20.6 million to the Federal Government of Nigeria as part of the loot traced to former Nigerian military leader General Sani Abacha and his co-conspirators. The US DoJ, in a statement on Thursday, said the fresh repatriation brings the total amount forfeited and returned […]