Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has congratulated Robert Prevost, a Cardinal from Chicago, for being selected as the pope. Pope Leo XIV was selected on Thursday as the 267th Pope in the history of the Catholic Church. Prevost will be known as …
Wellington: Government statistics from a New Zealand Government Agency reveal that the country continues to have more sheep than humans. With a population of 23.6 million sheep compared to 5.3 million people, there are approximately 4.5 sheep for ever…
Lagos: International NGO, PharmAccess, has partnered with Monitor Healthcare Ltd. to improve healthcare quality in facilities and strengthen Nigeria’s health system. PharmAccess Nigeria’s Country Director, Ms. Njide Ndili, stated this during the signi…
Houston: The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has highlighted the imperative to align African engineering education with global standards while ensuring that these standards are adapted to local realities. The society emphasized the need for enhanc…
Lagos: The Managing Director, Bank of Industry (BoI), Dr Olasupo Olusi, has described its tripartite agreement with the Lagos State Government and Sterling Bank Plc’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as a new chapter for entrepreneurs in th…
Bauchi: The Bauchi State Urban Water and Sewerage Corporation (BSUWSC) has installed a 7.5 MVA transformer to help tackle persistent water scarcity in parts of the metropolis. General Manager of the corporation, Mr. Aliyu Gital, announced the developm…
Lokoja: Prof. Kolade Olorunleke, a Professor of Business Administration at the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), has advocated for a nationalistic embrace of local goods and services by all Nigerians to stimulate economic growth. Olorunleke made the ca…
Lagos: The Association of Mobile Communication Device Technicians of Nigeria (AMCODET) on Thursday urged the government to install CCTV cameras in Computer Village to boost security measures. The appeal was made by AMCODET President, Mr. Kehinde Apara…
New York: World Press Freedom Day serves as a significant reminder of the critical role a free press plays in society, as stakeholders globally emphasize its importance in fostering democracy and transparency. The United Nations General Assembly marke…
Abuja: The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, which sought to prevent the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) from taking administrative action against the company. Justice…
Vatican City: Cardinal Robert Prevost has made history by becoming the first American to be elected as the pope. The conclave of 133 cardinals, gathered in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, reached a two-thirds majority, selecting Cardinal Robert Francis …
Abuja: Three members of the House of Representatives from Katsina State have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the lawmakers who announc…
Abuja: The Human Rights Monitors, a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), is calling for the United Nations’ intervention in response to mass deportations of migrants by the United States. Mr. Armsfree Ajanaku, Convener of the coalition, ma…
Abuja: The House Committee on Freedom of Information (FOI) has called on Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) as well as corporate organisations to utilize the FOI Act to further the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals and promote goo…
Otjiwarongo: Cooler Kaeka, the coach of Otjiwarongo-based Life Fighters FC, has delivered a strong statement to their rivals, Okakarara Young Warriors, ahead of their match on Saturday at Mokati Stadium, declaring that all points will stay in Otjiwaro…
