Africa Will Never Fail!
Acceptance Speech Upon Receiving the D.Phil., University of Pretoria By Toyin Falola The University of Pretoria, I am grateful. It is on your behalf—graduates, the youths that will transform us—that I receive this degree. Let me assure you that Africa will never fail! Africa’s history is bound in excellence, and the future promises more abundance. […]
Two men jailed for using aircraft to smuggle migrants
Two Albanian nationals who used a plane to illegally transport economic migrants from northern France to an aerodrome in Essex have been jailed. Myrteza Hilaj, 50, and Kreshnik Kadena, 37, both of Leyton, east London, were found guilty at Southwark Crown Court in March of facilitating the commission of a breach of immigration law. The […]
NIMASA elevates 41% female staff to management positions
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has elevated 41 percent of its female staff to the management cadre in recognition of their immense value to the maritime community. Dr Dayo Mobereore, Director-General of the agency, disclosed this in Lagos, in commemoration of the 2024 International Day for Women in Maritime. According to the […]
Tinubu assures Chinese executives of safety of investments, says solid mineral exploration is Nigeria’s next economic booster
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is a safe hub for investments and that his administration will always provide the needed support to ensure that businesses thrive in the country. Speaking when he received a delegation led by the Chairman of the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC), Mr. Dai Hegen, at the State House on Friday, […]
Shettima tasks governors on social, economic devt
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Saturday urged state governors to prioritise human and capital development programmes to fasttrack sustainable social and economic development in the country. He stated this at the inauguration of the remodelled Government House, Bauchi, constructed by the Bala Mohammed’s administration. He said that state governments were vital for human development and social […]
FAAN begins sale of e-tags at airports
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), on Friday began the sale of 2024 e-tags that would permit entry into the 24 Federal Airports in Nigeria. In a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, FAAN said that the sale of the tags aligned with a presidential directive approved by […]
No life lost in Niger building collapse, NSEMA declares
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), has said that no life was lost in a building collapse at Sabon-Gari area of Minna metropolis in Niger State. The Director-General of the agency, Alhaji Abdullahi Baba-Arah, confirmed this in a statement in Minna on Saturday. Baba-Arah said the agency received a distress call at about 3:15 […]
Kwara group hails gov over approval of N10.8bn road projects
The Igbaja Progressive Union National Executive Council (INEC), a Kwara-based socio-cultural group, has commended Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazak for approving the rehabilitation of three roads in Kwara South Senatorial District. The Kwara State Executive Council had on May 9, approved the rehabilitation of three roads totalling 42-kilometres (km) at the cost of N10.8 billion. The roads […]
SMEs create inclusive, prosperous societies, says ECA
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), says Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) worldwide are the missing link to creating inclusive, dynamic, and prosperous societies. The Deputy Executive Secretary of ECA, Antonio Pedro said this at the inauguration of the AeTrade Group Continental Headquarters in Kigali. A copy of his address was made available […]
Police arrest three suspects for alleged armed robbery
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested three suspects for alleged armed robbery in Enugu metropolis and Oji-River axis of the state. The police also recovered firearms and other items from the suspects. This is contained in a statement by the Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, in Enugu on Saturday. Ndukwe said that detectives […]
