We want security in our schools – NAPTAN

We want security in our schools – NAPTAN

Chief Adeolu Ogunbanjo, the Deputy National President of National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN), says there is need for the government to improve security in schools across the country. Ogunbanjo, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday attributed the incidents of  kidnapping  in some schools to poor […]
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‘Nigeria Unity Imperative for National Development’

‘Nigeria Unity Imperative for National Development’

By Olayinka Latona A NON-GOVERNMENTAL Organisation, NGO, Double Diamond Global Platform, urged Nigerians to build a peaceful and united country, saying no meaningful development can take place without unity and cohesion. It also bemoaned the current security challenges faced in parts of Nigeria, calling on the Federal Government to find a lasting solution to the […]

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY: Igbinedion Varsity VC, Ezemonye, others bag ‘Environment Icon Award’

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY: Igbinedion Varsity VC, Ezemonye, others bag ‘Environment Icon Award’

Vice Chancellor, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Prof Lawrence Ezemonye, has bagged the 2021 ‘Environment Icon Award’ for his role and commitment towards promoting sustainable Environmental development. Ezemonye, a renowned Professor of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Forensics who doubles as Chairman, Centre for Global Eco-Innovation (CGE) Nigeria was honoured alongside other stakeholders from the Environmental and […]

Agronomist urges Bauchi farmers not to panic over prolonged dry spell

Agronomist urges Bauchi farmers not to panic over prolonged dry spell

Dr Iliyasu Gital, an Agronomist, has urged farmers not to panic over the prolonged dry spell experienced in Bauchi state. Gital, who is also the special Adviser on Agriculture to Gov. Bala Mohammed, gave the advice in an interview with (NAN) on Friday, in Bauchi. He pointed out that farmers should dispel the growing concern […]

Ayade’s decision to leave PDP for APC personal – Orbih

Ayade’s decision to leave PDP for APC personal – Orbih

The South-South zonal chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih, has declared that the defection of Cross Rivers State governor, Ben Ayade, to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) would not affect the fortunes of PDP in that state or the South-South region of the country. He vowed that his party would […]

Attah International Airport new terminal 50% completed- Project Manager

Attah International Airport new terminal 50% completed- Project Manager

By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo THE new terminal building under construction at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, with a sitting capacity of 1, 000 is 50 percent completed. The Project Manager of VKS Nigeria, the company handling the construction of the  terminal building, Mr. Onur Uzel who disclosed this, weekend at the […]

Taiwan commends US endorsement to participate in World Health Assembly

Taiwan commends US endorsement to participate in World Health Assembly

By vera Samuel Anyagafu The representative of the Taiwan in Nigeria, Mr. Andy Yih-Ping Liu has commended the US government’s support for Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Assembly. According to Liu in a two page statement made available to newsmen in the week, G7 Foreign and Development Ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, […]

FG suspends Twitter’s operations in Nigeria

FG suspends Twitter’s operations in Nigeria

The Federal Government has suspended indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement in Abuja on Friday. The minister cited the persistent use of the platform for activities capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence. ALSO […]

Environment Day: Kwara, NGO clean Ilorin, task residents on refuse disposal

Environment Day: Kwara, NGO clean Ilorin, task residents on refuse disposal

Kwara Government on Saturday intensified its campaign against indiscriminate disposal of waste, blockage of drainages and unwholesome environmental practices with the cleaning up of some streets in Ilorin as part of the activities commemorating the World Environment Day. The clean up exercise, which was in collaboration with a nongovernmental organisation #PickThatTrash, had in attendance members […]

Cultural tourism: NANTA must unite Nigerians – Okorocha

Cultural tourism: NANTA must unite Nigerians – Okorocha

By Lawani Mikairu Senate Committee  Chairman on Culture and immediate past governor of Imo state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha,  has called on the leadership of National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies , NANTA, to share its template of progressive electoral transition process devoid of rancrour in the past 45 years with Nigeria. Okorocha made the call […]

NASS can give us new constitution this year – Ikokwu

NASS can give us new constitution this year – Ikokwu

SECOND Republic Politician and a leader of the Southern and Middle-Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF, Chief Guy Ikokwu, has faulted the Senate on its position that it does not have the power to give Nigerians a new grundnorm as demanded by the group.

Nairabox is driving digital future of Cinemas in Nigeria

Nairabox is driving digital future of Cinemas in Nigeria

The cinema-viewing culture worldwide has come a long way since it first originated in the 1800s. Cinemas have evolved from the Silent era in 1891 to The Sound era in 1927, followed by The Golden era in 1939, The Blockbuster era in the 1960s and 1970s, The Independent era in the 1990s, then finally, The New age era of the 21st century, which has seen the rapid globalization of streaming services, the usage of 3D technology in cinemas, and the overall digitization of the cinema experience.