20 Moroccan pilgrims die during 2024 Hajj
Moroccan authorities say 20 of its pilgrims have died during this year’s Hajj activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of
Foreign News
Religious Corner
Economy
General
How ‘Customs modernisation’ll boost Nigeria’s economy – Expert
By Jafar Omoniyi The country will reap many benefits when the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) completes and rolls out its modernisation project, Mr
Health
Cholera: National death toll hits 40 as Lagos records new cases
By Our Correspondent The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has placed an order for more cholera vaccines from
Environment
Mineral Exploration / Exploitation
Land: OGSG bars traditional rulers from signing MoUs
From Khabab Abdulfatah, Abeokuta Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has issued an Executive Order, restraining traditional rulers from signing a Memorandum of
Health
Zamfara upgrades specialist hospital to teaching facility
From Gbemisola Mus’ab, Gusau Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, says his administration is transforming the Specialist Hospital, Gusau to a University Teaching
General
Maritime
FG’ll benefit from modernisation project – Master Mariner
By Jafar Omoniyi The Nigerian Association of Master Mariners says the Federal Government’s Trade Modernisation Project (TMP) will stimulate quicker cargo clearance at
Local
Politics
Anambra appoints 21 LG transition committees
From Our Correspondent Anambra State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of transition committee chairmen to manage the operations of 21 Local
Business
Economy
Tourism ministers discuss AI at Caribibean Week
Artificial Intelligence (AI), the latest global phenomenon, was a major focus at the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s (CTO) Caribbean Week in New York, where
Agriculture
Farming
Wet Season: Gombe kick-starts distribution of fertilisers
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Gombe …4,000 MT of subsidized input to farmers’ cooperatives across 114 Wards Gov. Muhammadu Yahaya of Gombe State, on Wednesday,
Features/Opinion
Science & Technology
NASENI Is Pathway to Nigeria’s industrial economy
By Olusegun S. Ayeoyenikan To tackle the menace of poverty, unemployment and insecurity, Nigeria needs sustainable industrial growth and manufacturing capacity for real