The Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, has reaffirmed the organization’s dedication to collaborating with Bulgaria and France in initiatives encompassing content sharing, capacity building, and the fight against fake news. “As Director-General, my focus lies in strengthening the relationships inherited and upholding our mandate of truthfully, deliberately, and […]
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Nigeria’s National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons said arrangements are in top gear to ascertain the number of trafficked Nigerian women in Iraq for easy rescue. The spokesperson for NAPTIP, Zacks Dauda, who disclosed this to Saturday PUNCH on Friday, noted that the agency would partner the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has expressed its resolve to work with the Swedish government. The NCC Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Dr Aminu Maida, disclosed this when he received the Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency, Annika Hahn-Englund, in his office in Abuja. Maida, who promised to leave nothing to chance to ensure that the telecommunications […]
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The inability of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to secure the remaining funds to pay service operators in Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj is hindering the preparation of Nigeria’s contingent for the holy pilgrimage. NAHCON had on January 3 disclosed that the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah had slated February […]
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NAHCON Chairman, Jalal Arabi The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), says preparations for the 2024 Hajj exercise has reached about 70 per cent. Its Chairman, Alhaji Jalal Ahmad-Arabi, told journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday, that the commission would ensure a successful Hajj exercise. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ahmad-Arabi […]
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Indian High Commission in Nigeria has awarded six Nigerian women for their hug contribution to the growth and development of Nigeria. Those award at a ceremony in Abuja at the weekend to mark this year’s International Women Day (IWD) include Aisha Rimi, CEO Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Prof Fatima Waziri-Azi, DG National Agency for […]
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The National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) said on Friday over 6.1 million Nigerians were displaced by insecurity and natural disasters in the country. The NCFRMI Federal Commissioner, Alhaji Tijjani Aliyu, disclosed this when he visited the Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda at the Government House in Katsina. He said: “Today, I can […]
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Nigeria’s Charge D’Affaires (CDA) in the Republic of Benin, Ambassador Ambassador Tiggi says the country and Nigeria are to formalise trade operations and enhance security ties for mutual benefits of both nations. Ambassador Tiggi said the strategic move aims to strengthen economic and security cooperation, fostering a more robust and sustainable partnership between the two […]
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President Bola Tinubu on Monday arrived Abuja after his two-day visit to Qatar. The presidential jet, NAF 001, that conveyed the President landed at the Airport around 7pm. Vice President Kashim Shettima led a group of government officials who received him. Some of the prominent figures who were there are the President’s Chief of Staff, […]
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Barbara Brandon-Croft, first nationally syndicated African American female cartoonist has highlighted on the usefulness and of Impact of Editorial Cartooning. She made this revelation during her visit to Nigeria a U.S. Speaker Program titled, “Sketch & Satire: The Art and Impact of Editorial Cartooning.” Brandon-Croft is best known for creating the comic strip Where I’m […]
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