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A call has gone to leaders at all levels in the country to entrench strong institutions, leader-citizen consultations, a credible judiciary and electoral systems to save Nigeria from socio-economic and …
Bamidele, Oye call for strong institutions in Nigeria Read More
The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) Thursday inducted 46 newly qualified Medical Laboratory Scientists from Kwara State University into the council. With the new inductees, a total of …
Council inducts 46 Kwara varsity lab scientists Read More
The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Dr Mohammed Lawal Attanda, Thursday, said the institute will support the federal government in achieving food security, employment generation and …
NIHORT’ll support FG on food security, employment generation- Director Read More
A Kwara state High Court sitting in Ilorin Thursday sentenced Sarkin Fulani of Kwara, Usman Adamu, his brother and one Gidaddo Idris to life imprisonment for conspiracy to kidnap. …
Kidnapping: Court sentences Sarkin Fulani, 2 others to life imprisonment in Kwara Read More
The Senate last week Thursday, set machinery in motion, for the establishment of Bitumen Development Commission and making Nigeria tap into $147billion Bitumen Global Market. TAIYE ODEWALE reports What is …
Senate’s tap into the $147billion global bitumen market via legislation Read More
In Africa, apart from the known business challenges such as the decrepit infrastructure, inconsistent government policies, double taxation, increasing inflation, regulation irregularities, and the COVID-19 pandemic consequences in recent times, …
Funding gaps in SMEs and way forward Read More
Uganda qualified for the Men’s T20 World Cup for the first time with a nine-wicket victory over Rwanda in African qualifying.The win meant the Cricket Cranes, ranked 23rd in the …
Uganda qualify for Men’s T20 World Cup for first time Read More
The Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani, has said his administration is committed to right wrongs and champion genuine reconciliation with the people of Southern Kaduna. The governor stated this …
My administration committed to right wrongs in Southern Kaduna Read More
The Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun, Thursday, presented fiscal appropriation bill of N703.028billion to the House of Assembly with N415.66 billion earmarked as capital expenditure. With a fiscal appropriation bill …
Abiodun presents N703bn 2024 budget proposal to Ogun assembly Read More
The Kogi state Police command Thursday gave the spokesman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Farouk Adejoh, a 24-hour ultimatum to substantiate his allegations against the command and the state …
Police to SDP spokesman: Substantiate allegation against Kogi CP in 24 hours Read More
The pan Yoruba socio-cultural and political organization, Afenifere, is to take the push for restructuring in Nigeria to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Afenifere stated this Thursday in a communique …
We’re taking push for Nigeria’s restructuring to Tinubu – Afenifere Read More
Journalists covering Nigeria’s Power Sector Thursday asked the federal government to holistically review the sector 10 years after its privatisation. The journalists under the auspices of the Power Correspondents Association …
Power Correspondents to FG: Review power sector privatisation Read More
In a significant move against energy theft, Kaduna Electric executed a night raid on November 24, 2023, leading to the apprehension of Mr. Opafola Abiodun of No. 18 Mopa Road, …
Energy thief apprehended in Kaduna Electric night raid Read More
Rite Foods Limited, renowned for its commitment to eco-friendly initiatives, has joined forces with students of the University of Lagos and Nigerian Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in a groundbreaking …
Rite Foods environmental conservation drive to rid Lagos of plastic wastes Read More
FirstBank Group has appointed Olukorede Adenewo as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of FirstBank UK. The appointment is effective from November 16, 2023, subject to regulatory approvals. Olukorede Adenewo who has …
FirstBank group appoints Olukorede Adenewo as new MD/CEO of FirstBank UK Read More
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has extended its heartfelt congratulations to Abdul-Azeez Suleiman on his recent appointment as the spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum (NEF). It said as …
AYCF congratulates Abdul-Azeez on appointment as NEF spokesperson Read More
The Center for Gender Security Studies (CGSS), University of Abuja, in partnership with the National Agency for the prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) and Oluwolevic Medical and Welfare Foundation …
Group sheds light on impact of domestic violence Read More
The Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA), Ilorin, has unveiled plans to provide solar-powered irrigation pumps to over 200 trained farmers. This initiative, according to the authority, will …
Irrigation: River basin test-runs solar- powered pumps, targets 200 Kwara, Kogi farmers Read More
Governor of Benue state, Hycinth Alia, Thursday handed over to Benue Links Nigeria Limited, 100 buses purchased as part of palliative to ease transportation and the challenges brought by subsidy …
Benue: Alia commissions 100 buses to ease transportation Read More
MSDND faulted calls for an increase in the budgetary allocation to contractors of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). According to the group, instead of an unfounded budgetary increase, President Bola …
Niger Delta stakeholders fault calls for increased budget for amnesty contractors Read More
As the nation grapples with housing deficit, the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has advocated for special partnership with private developers through the provision of Mass Housing Scheme …
Housing deficit: FCT minister advocates special partnership with developers Read More
A divorce-seeking man, Mr. Kareem Yekini, has told the Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan, Oyo state, that, “My wife bullies and blackmails me.” Yekini consequently pleaded with the court on Thursday …
My wife bullies me, divorce-seeking man tells Oyo court Read More
The deputy apex leader of Ndigbo in Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC), Sir Jude Idimogu, has said with President Bola Tinubu as the driver of the 2024 Budget, Nigerians have …
2024 Budget: Nigerians should relax with Tinubu as driver — Idimogu Read MoreNorthern and Southern youth leaders under the auspices of the Coalition of Northern and Southern Youth Leaders Forum, CNSLF, Tuesday, hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over reappointment of the Group …
Coalition of northern, southern youth leaders hail Tinubu over reappointment of Kyari, Akinyelure Read More
The federal government has declared that there was an alarming surge of over 80 per cent in food importation between 2019 and 2023. The senior special assistant to the president …
80% surge in food importation alarming – FG Read More