By  Chioma Obinna LAGOS — Respite came the way of 26 Nigerians with various limb deformities as the Lagos State Government in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Nigeria District 9110 gave them free locally manufactured artificial limbs, Wednesday. The artificial limbs were the first sets fabricated in Lagos from the newly built artificial limb […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke LAGOS —  the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has warned Vice President Goodluck Jonathan not to succumb to pressure of those calling on him to take over power from President Umaru Yar’Adua. It also called on Nigerians to pray for the speedy recovery of the ailing President rather than calling for […]

By Monsur Olowoopejo LAGOS — Governor Babatunde Fashola has charged Nigerians to use the Christmas celebration to renew their faith and hope in the nation and work towards lifting Nigeria to become one of the greatest countries in the world. The governor also urged Nigerians to give and share love with each other in their […]

As Nigerians prepare for the country’s golden jubilee celebration next year, tour companies and individuals are already planning ahead as All States Travel & Tours have come up with a programme tagged NEXT.

Lagos-based MICE company, TRADEBLAZERS recently brought together stakeholders in the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors to brainstorm with online service business solution providers to articulate a common point of convergence for greater service delivery backed by technology.

Peacock Travels, one of Nigeria’s leading travel and tourism companies has been named Agency of the Year by African Culture and Tourism Awards [ACTA] for its contributions to the development of the nation’s tourism industry.

The Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe, Dr Joaquim Rafael Branco has requested for the expertise of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation in the development of its nascent tourism industry.

Aero Contractors, Nigeria’s leading domestic carrier is offering a promotional fare of 6,000 Naira for flights on all domestic routes to celebrate the season.

The Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe has said that the Tourism industry in Nigeria fared better in the last three years. He disclosed this recently in Abuja while delivering an award lecture at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre on Tourism As A Vehicle for Sustaninable Economic Development, to mark the first anniversary of Press Gallery National Newspaper.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the appointment of three executive directors for Equitorial Trust Bank (ETB) to strengthen the executive management of the bank. They are Messrs. Femi Obaleke, Sola Fakeye and Tilewa Adebajo.

Dr Sayyadi Ruma, the Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, said on Monday that 11 companies would be dragged before the EFCC for a N2.5 billion tractor supply scam.

The Nigerian Associa tion of Chambers of Commerce, Industry Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), has disagreed with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Odein Ajumogobia’s recent statement that any attempt to enforce an immediate gas flares-out, would affect revenue accruing to the government.

Global forwarder, Panalpina is in discussions with the U.S. Justice Department to settle allegations that it violated American anti-bribery laws in Nigeria, the company has said.

Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Professor Eric Eboh has become the President of the Agricultural Research Institute, Nigeria Agricultural Policy Research Network (NAPRNet).