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Adonis & Abbey Marks 18th Anniversary Thursday

Stanley Ugagbe Mar 17, 2021

In commemoration of its 18th anniversary, Adonis & Abbey Publishers, a London and Abuja-based publisher of professional books and peer-reviewed academic journals, in conjunction with The News Chronicle, an online Newspaper, invite members of the public to a webinar on Scholarship, Knowledge Production, and Dissemination in Africa’s Higher Education System. The event, billed for 12noon […]

Adonis & Abbey Commemorates International Women’s Day

Stanley Ugagbe Mar 11, 2021

In commemoration of the 2021 International Women’s Day, Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd, a London and Abuja-based publisher of professional books and peer-reviewed academic journals, on Wednesday held a virtual event to celebrate the roles of women in National Development. The event, themed ‘Women, Arts, Education and National Development,’ which was moderated by the company’s […]

WOMEN AS CHALLENGERS OF THE STATUS QUO (A clarion call to mark IWD & Mothering Sunday 2021)

Dr. Abia Nzelu Mar 08, 2021

Globally, March is a landmark month for women. March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD) and Mothering Sunday will be celebrated on March 14 in Nigeria, as in many other nations. Both IWD and Mothering Sunday celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and also signifies a call to action to overcome […]

What You Need To Know About World Social Justice Day

Stanley Ugagbe Feb 20, 2021

World Social Justice Day is an international day recognizing the need to promote social justice, which includes efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, exclusion, gender equality, unemployment, human rights, and social protections. On November 26, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly declared that February 20 will be celebrated annually as the World Day of Social Justice. According to the Assembly, the purpose of this day is to recognise in […]

Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr set to be less-exciting as guideline for bout is released

Olorunfemi Adejuyigbe Nov 26, 2020

The exhibition match between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr on Saturday in California looks like it would be less exciting even as the guidelines for the bout have been released. The California commission being cautious of the age of both Tyson (54) and Jones (51) placed rules on the bout to prevent situations from […]

Atiku felicitates with Kwankwaso at 64

Stanley Ugagbe Oct 22, 2020

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has described former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as a formidable democrat whose contributions to the deepening of democracy in Nigeria cannot be forgotten for years to come.Atiku, in a statement on the occasion of kwankwaso’s 64th birthday anniversary, described the former Governor as a fearless […]

Lagos Puts Nigeria On Guinness World Records

TNC Reporter Oct 02, 2020

Lagos State on Thursday put Nigeria on the world record by celebrating the 60th Independence anniversary with 60,000 cupcakes to produce the largest anniversary logo in the world, made with cupcakes mosaic. The initiative by Lagos State Government in conjunction with Fly Africa aimed to put Nigeria in the Guinness Book of World Record as […]

Miss South Africa wins 2019 Miss Universe crown

Peters Okwudili Dec 09, 2019

Miss South Africa was crowned Miss Universe on Sunday in Atlanta after a lavish ceremony filled with glitter and heartfelt speeches about female empowerment. Zozibini Tunzi, 26, finished first ahead of the Puerto Rican and Mexican finalists in a flashy televised event, hosted by American comic turned TV personality Steve Harvey. Television personalities Vanessa Lachey […]

UFUK Hosts 7th Dialogue, Peace And Awards Ceremony

Peters Okwudili May 21, 2019

The seventh Dialogue and Peace Iftar Dinner and Awards Ceremony, was held recently at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja. The annual event was organised by Ufuk Dialogue, which was founded in FCT, Abuja for the purpose of promoting dialogue, culture of co-existence, mutual understanding and to establish a common interfaith, intercultural and intellectual platform […]

Nigeria Yearns for Positive Economic Regulations – Dr. Amaechi Anakwue

Ekpedeme Umoh May 03, 2019

It is no longer news that the average Nigerian faces difficulty in being able to survive on a daily basis in the country as a result of the presence of various forms of hardship. These hardships could be majorly attributed to the lack of increasing private sector partnership in the national economy. Dr. Amaechi Anakwue, […]