Stakeholders in the food and beverage industry have urged the Federal Government to disregard any campaign aimed at increasing current Sugar-Sweetened (SSB) tax from N10 per litre to N30 per litre.Mr Segun Ajayi-Kadir, the Director-General, Manufactur…
Ikorodu Local Government (LG) in conjunction with Lagos State Health Management Agency(LASHMA), on Wednesday provided free medical care to vulnerable residents in Ikorodu, Lagos state.The programme was tagged “Community Storm, Bridging the Gap for a H…
Not long ago, one of the correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), was abducted by gunmen in Abuja.The correspondent had boarded their vehicle at the Federal Secretariat on the way home after an assignment on the fateful day.The fear-stricken…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has presented its 2024 to 2027 proposed Strategic Plan (SP) to the public, for proactive engagements.The plan was presented to stakeholders at a meeting in Abuja on Tuesday.Speaking at the presentation, the E…
Alliance for Deepening Democracy (A4DD), a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other stakeholders to take practical steps to ensure credible elections in the future.The grou…
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has urged the Super Eagles of Nigeria to start their qualifying campaign strong, to pick a ticket for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by the U.S, Mexico and Canada.T…
The Open Africa Foundation, a non-governmental organisation has called for strict adherence to the Rule of Law to stimulate growth of a crime and corrupt free Nigeria.Its Chairman, Mr Tunji Aworinde made the call at the 8th Annual conference on Financi…
The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Nigeria Country Director-General, Lamin Barrow, has highlighted some key projects that Nigeria sought to promote at the just concluded African Investment Forum (AIF).Barrow, in an interview with the News Agency of …