Airlines back creation of global drone registry – IATA
April 18, 2018 Concerned by a rise in near-collisions by unmanned aircraft and commercial jets, the world’s airlines back the development of a UN-led global registry for drones, an executive…
Nigeria assures international partners of healthcare commitment
April 16, 2018 Nigeria says it is committed to strengthening the healthcare system across the country through the support and collaboration of international partners. Consul-General of Nigeria at Atlanta, Mr…
It’s a fraud: Stakeholders vote against concessioning of Ajaokuta Steel
Experts in the Mining Sector have said that any attempt by the Federal Government to concession Ajaokuta would lead to corruption and mortgaging the security of Nigeria.Some of the experts…
Victimisation: Lecturer renounces Nigerian citizenship, writes Buhari
Mr Victor Koreyo, Lecturer, Department of Ceramics and Glass Technology, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Afikpo, Ebonyi, has declared intention to renounce his Nigerian citizenship for what he called social…
FIFA appoints Nigerian medical doctor Doping Control Officer
April 10, 2018 A former medical doctor in the Nigerian U-17 football team, Dr Ayodeji Olarinoye, has been appointed Doping Control Officer (DCO) by the world soccer governing body, FIFA….
Black Panther makes more history;breaks Saudi Arabia’s Cinema Ban
April 5, 2018 ‘Black Panther’, Marvel’s superhero blockbuster will help open the first movie theater in Saudi Arabia on April 18, ending a 35-year ban on cinemas. Marvel’s record-breaking…
Federal Government demands justice for Nigerian killed in London
April 4, 2018 The Federal Government has demanded justice from the UK Government on the killing of a Nigerian, Mr Abraham Badru, by a gunman in London. Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa,…
Google honours Maya Angelou, American writer, poet on 90th birthday
April 4, 2018 Google has honoured Maya Angelou, late American writer, poet and civil rights activist with a beautiful doodle on her posthumous birthday at 90 on Wednesday. Angelou,…
Milost, Unity Bank failed deal exposes risk of investing in Nigeria
It looked like a done deal between a Nigerian bank in need of funding and a U.S. private-equity firm keen to stump up the cash. But even after documents were…
Obasanjo now council head for inaugural Intra-African Trade Fair
March 26, 2018 The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has named former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo as Chairman of the Advisory Council for the inaugural Intra-African Trade Fair scheduled for Cairo….