Dakar 2026 Unveils Ayo as Official Mascot on One-Year-to-Go Mark
Dakar: Ayo, a young lion symbolizing the joy and energy of Senegalese youth, has been unveiled as the official mascot for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) during a ceremony at the Grand Theatre in Dakar. The name Ayo means joy in Yoruba, a lan…
ECOWAS Vice-President Advocates for Early Warning Centre in Senegal
MMA Customs Command Reports N97.1 Billion Revenue in Q2
Lagos: The Customs Area Controller, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Murtala Muhammed Area Command (MMA), Comptroller Michael Awe, announced that the command generated N97.1 billion in the second quarter of the year. Awe shared these figures during a ne…
Stock Market Gains N259bn on Increased Buying Interest
Lagos: The Nigerian stock market extended its positive trend, appreciating by N259 billion amid increased buying interest. Market capitalisation rose by N259 billion or 0.37 per cent to close at N70.894 trillion, compared with N70.635 trillion on Mond…
Centre Unveils Export Launch Pad to Enhance Nigeria’s Global Trade Competitiveness
Abuja: The World Trade Centre (WTC), Abuja, on Tuesday unveiled an export launch pad aimed at boosting Nigeria’s competitiveness in global trade. The pad was unveiled by its Vice-President, Mr. Ahmed Adelaja, alongside the WTC Abuja Trade Desk shortly…
CIPE, UNILAG, NACCIMA Unveil ACE Certification Programme in Nigeria
Lagos: The Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), University of Lagos (UNILAG), and the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) have launched the Association and Chamber Excellence (ACE) Ce…
NADF Lauds Efforts to Reduce Post-Harvest Losses
Abuja: The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has commended the private sector, development partners, and other stakeholders for their commitment to invest in reducing post-harvest losses in Nigeria’s food system. Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim, Exec…
ECOWAS Parliament Urged to Embrace AI for Enhanced Legislative Efficiency
Port harcourt: Dr. Christian Odo, an expert in Artificial Intelligence (AI), has emphasized the necessity for the ECOWAS Parliament to integrate AI technology to improve legislative efficiency, transparency, and oversight. He presented these insights …
AfroStepz Dance Academy wins Praise Dance Battle 2024
The Praise Dance Concert of the 10th Ghana Dance Festival has been staged featuring the best of Praise Dance Ministers in a holy dance battle for the number one spot.
In a keenly contested grand finale at the PIWC Atomic, AfroStepz Dance Academy eme…
Abeiku Santana shines at Swahili International Tourism Expo
Mr. Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey Santana, popularly known as Abeiku Santana, was named among top tourism professionals selected from 50 countries to grace the 8th Swahili International Tourism Expo (SITE) in Tanzania.
The expo, which took place between Oct…
DR Congo’s Nyamulagira volcano erupting
The Nyamulagira volcano, located in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has been erupting since Saturday and the eruption is going on, sources with the Goma Volcanological Observatory (OVG) confirmed late Monday.
The eruption consists of…
Anioma State Creation: Destiny and Justice Drive the Clamour, Says Nwoko
Abuja: Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) asserts that the demand for the creation of Anioma State transcends political affiliations, emphasizing that it is fundamentally about destiny, equity, and justice for the people. Nwoko, who serves as the representati…
Anioma State Creation: Destiny and Justice Drive the Clamour, Says Nwoko
Abuja: Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) asserts that the demand for the creation of Anioma State transcends political affiliations, emphasizing that it is fundamentally about destiny, equity, and justice for the people. Nwoko, who serves as the representati…
Anioma State Creation: Destiny and Justice Drive the Clamour, Says Nwoko
Abuja: Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) asserts that the demand for the creation of Anioma State transcends political affiliations, emphasizing that it is fundamentally about destiny, equity, and justice for the people. Nwoko, who serves as the representati…
Tinubu Advocates for Global Nuclear Disarmament at UN Meeting
New york: President Bola Tinubu has made a strong appeal for the complete elimination of nuclear weapons worldwide. Tinubu’s call to action was delivered through Nigeria’s statement at a high-level meeting marking the International Day for the Total E…
Judges, Practitioners Seek Deeper Insolvency Tools
Lagos: A robust and responsive insolvency ecosystem requires incorporating all stakeholders and will improve Nigeria’s corporate rescue framework and support business recovery and commercial justice. Judges and insolvency experts made the assertion at…