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Dabiri-Erewa: Diaspora Involvement Key to Nigeria’s Sports Development The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said that Nigeria’s sports sector will experience significant growth if its diaspora potential is fully harnessed. She highlighted the importance of knowledge-sharing, expertise, skills, and investment from Nigerians abroad in driving sports development in the…
Tuggar: Nigeria Can Be Propelled To Economic Growth With Effective Harnessing of Her Diaspora Strength Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has said that with the effective harnessing of the strengths of Nigerians in Diaspora, the country can be propelled to economic growth, social development, and international standing. Speaking on Thursday at the Diaspora…
South Africa’s Tshabalala Announces Candidacy For African Development Bank Presidency Former senior vice president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala, has officially announced her candidacy for the presidency of the institution. Tshabalala’s bid comes with the full support of the South African government, signalling confidence in her leadership potential and vision for…
NGO Steps Up Monitoring And Evaluation Team In Six Rivers LGA On PIA. Katherine Abayomi, Port Harcourt. The demands of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), which states that 3% of the operating cost of oil companies will be paid to host communities for their developmental purposes in the Niger Delta region, have yielded little or…
FCTC Anniversary: CAPPA Prompts Govt to strengthen Enforcement of Tobacco Control Laws Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the World Health Organisation Framework Convention of Tobacco Control (WHO FCCTC), Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) urged the Nigerian government to strictly enforce the National Tobacco Control Act (NTCA), the…
Nigeria to Leverage Chinese Technology to Boost Sugar Production Nigeria plans to leverage Chinese technology and expertise to boost sugar production. The plan was disclosed on Wednesday by the Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, while paying host to a delegation of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) led by the Executive…
Borno Flood: Zulum Rolls Out Palliative to 250,000 People Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has rolled out food palliatives for 250,000 beneficiaries across the state’s 27 local government areas. Speaking at the event on Wednesday, Zulum noted that the distribution was to mitigate the impact of last year’s flood disaster, which affected businesses and residents’…
KACRAN Condemns Recent Bandit Attacks in Kaduna…Calls for Action from Repentant Bandits The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has condemned the recent bandit attacks in Kaduna State, urging repentant bandits to take immediate action. The group in a statement on Wednesday signed by its National President, Hon. Khalil Bello said: “Today, we…
UNAIDS Advocates for Financing of Communities to Tackle HIV/AIDS UNAIDS has called for the financing of communities to tackle the scourge of HIV/AIDS. The body stated in a statement on Wednesday that communities are essential to the sustainability of the HIV response and broader global health efforts. They must be financed and supported in their…
Zulum Flags Off Rep Talba’s Palliative for 3,000 Constituents Borno State Governor Babagana Zulumhas flagged off the distribution of palliatives provided by the House of Representatives member for Marte, Monguno, and Nganzai Constituency, Engr. Bukar Talba. About 3,000 constituents benefited from the distribution, each receiving food items and cash donations. Zulum, represented at the occasion…