By Taiye Olayemi The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced that the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX 2024), a premier event showcasing Africa’s vibrant creative and cultural industries will be held in Algiers, Algeria, from October 16-19, 2024. The four-day event offers a unique platform for creatives from across the continentContinue Reading
By News Desk Alhaji Saleh Abubakar, the newly appointed Director-General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Agency for the Great Green Wall, (NAGGW) has swung into action in a bid to ensure improvement of services of the agency. NAGGW is a Nigerian federal agency under the Federal Ministry ofContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Independent Hajj Reporters, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has appealed to the Senate to expedite its screening process to confirm the appointment of the new Executive Chairman of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Bola Tinubu recently approvedContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi No fewer than 1,500 children in Lagos received academic materials from the women fellowship of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Rose of Sharon parish, in Ikeja. The children within Ikeja and Shomolu communities were given school bags, mathematical sets, pencils, erasers, exercise books, water bottlesContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Organisers of IPADA Carnival, a cultural tourism programme, say no fewer than 1,500 African artistes are expected to perform at the forthcoming event. Mr Salvation Alibor, Co-Founder, XPark360, a financial partner for the carnival, on Monday disclosed this during a stakeholders meeting, while unveiling programmes for theContinue Reading
By Stanley Nkwocha It was Saturday, May 27th, 2023. The inauguration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was just two days away, that is Monday, May 29th. I and my friend, B.K Yakubu (presently the Commissioner for Information in Kebbi State) wereContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday, urged stakeholders in the film and television industry to collaborate and be innovative for the development of the sector. Sanwo-Olu made the call at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Nigerian International Film and TV Summit, (NIFS), held inContinue Reading
In a bid to revolutionize agriculture in Katsina State, Governor Dr. Dikko Umar Radda led a delegation to China to seal partnerships with leading agricultural equipment manufacturers. The visit, facilitated by Mr. Xu Xianrui, Managing Director of Woerka Nigeria Company Limited, and Ambassador Bernard Oshi of Ben 10 Equipment Inc.,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Rose of Sharon parish, Ikeja, is to distribute academic materials to no fewer than 2000 children ahead of the September school resumption. Pastor Chichi Obiagwu, Head of the women ministry in the parish who disclosed this in a statement, saidContinue Reading
