Nigeria archers
29 Aug
The Nigerian archery team won 16 medals, comprising 10 gold, two silver, and four bronze, at the 11th International Archery Grand Prix and the 14th West and Central African Archery Zone Championship (TIZOCATA) in Côte d’Ivoire. The tournament was hosted by the Ivorian Archery Federation (FIVTA) and took place from August 18 to 25, 2024,…
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Governor Hope Uzodimma announced the approval of a ₦70,000 minimum wage for workers in Imo State, stressing the government's commitment to prioritising the welfare of its workforce. The announcement was made on Tuesday at the Government House in Owerri, following a meeting with labour leaders. Uzodimma expressed that the decision was a reaffirmation of the…
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Nigeria needs $2bn annually to develop digital infrastructure – Expert Satellites By Abuja, Nov. 26, 2024 (NAN) Nigeria will be spending 2 billion dollars (about N3.3 trillion at N1,687 exchange rate) annually to acquire sophisticated satellites to reduce capital flight on data, says Prof. Spencer Onuh. Onuh, a Space Engineer, said this on Tuesday, in…
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The Bauchi State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), says it has disbursed N100 million in loans to fast-track construction of improved latrines in rural settlements. The General Manager of the agency, Adamu Sabo said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Tuesday. He said the facility…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) have urged drug marketers in Kano to relocate their businesses to the Coordinated Wholesale Centre (CWC) in Dangwauro to curb substandard and falsified medicines (SFs). The agencies made this call at a press briefing on Tuesday in…
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Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has urged the University of Ibadan to continue its mission of excellence and innovation, particularly in addressing the challenges facing the Nigerian educational system, acknowledging the role of the foremost university in shaping the intellectual and leadership landscape of Nigeria. According to the governor, no one can deny the…
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Three soldiers were killed as troops of Operation Hadin Kai repelled a terrorist attack in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State on Monday. According to a statement from the Defence Headquarters, the attack was launched by Boko Haram terrorists mounted on gun trucks and motorcycles. It added that they attempted to breach the camp…
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The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Hafsat Abubakar Bakari, revealed that networks facilitating global financial crimes are exploiting the weaknesses of stakeholders involved in combating these crimes to spread weapons and other illicit goods, destabilizing the African region. Bakari made this observation on Tuesday in Abuja during a roundtable discussion…
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President Bola Tinubu has recalled the moments shared with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as founding members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying they were united in the mission to build a better future for Nigerians. While acknowledging their engagement as political opponents in the 2023 presidential election, he said Atiku, who was the…
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The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called on all states with Child Protection Laws to establish a Child Safeguarding Policy to adequately protect children and their rights. The UNICEF Child Protection Specialist, Lagos, Denis Onoise, made the call during the Oyo State Child Safeguarding Summit 2024, organised by Haven Initiative for Women and Children…
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The Lagos State Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) has revealed that no fewer than 100 health facilities have been shut down in the last 10 months across Lagos for quackery. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Abiola Idowu, disclosed this on Tuesday during a sensitisation and enforcement exercise in Badagry. She stated…