Cosmetics
1 Nov
From the Society of Cosmetic Scientists Nigeria (NICOS) came a revelation that the country's cosmetics industry is generating an annual impressive $1.4 billion in revenue. In a statement signed on Thursday, ahead of its forthcoming Cosmetics Connect 2024, scheduled for November 19 and 20, the Founding President of NICOS, Grace Abamba, NICOS highlighted the sector's…
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The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Friday, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has been elected as the 1st Vice President of the West African Football Union (WAFU) B Zone. The election was held in Niamey, Niger Republic, during the CAF African Schools Football Championship (WAFU B qualifying tournament) taking place in the country. …
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The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Prof. Adenike Oladiji, has urged that the notion that has been making the rounds on the unemployability of Nigerian graduates should be disregarded. While affirming that graduates of higher institutions in the country are employable, the Vice-Chancellor stated that the japa syndrome has further exposed…
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The Nigerian Armed Forces have achieved an impressive haul of 15 medals on the first day of the wrestling competition at the ongoing 2024 African Military Games in Abuja, taking place at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja. The team secured five gold medals in women's wrestling, six silver medals in men's Greco-Roman wrestling, and…
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The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has given the first reading to the Rivers State Commissions of Inquiry Bill,
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The National Union of Dispatch Riders and Mail Operators of Nigeria (NUDRMON) yesterday paid a courtesy visit to the General Manager
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Jailed Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai on Friday said he had advocated for "peaceful resistance" against China's erosion of the city's freedoms and tried to "reduce violence" during huge democracy protests in 2019. Lai has been giving evidence for three days in his trial for collusion with foreign forces, an offence carrying up to life…
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Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa has cautioned the House of Representatives against exposing Nigerians to tobacco-related health hazards. CAPPA, in a memorandum presented by Zikorah Ibeh to the Hon Bassey Akiba-led House Committee on Healthcare Services on Friday, in Abuja, described the proposed amendment National Tobacco Smoking Bill (HB1151) as flawed. CAPPA argued that…