Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
2018 Gold Coast Games: Commissioner heaps praises on Quadri, Abiodun for achievement
The Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Abayomi Oke, has eulogised the two state-born members of Nigeria’s table tennis…
AfDB to support African farmers with $200m agreement with trading group
The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) has signed a 200 million dollars Soft Commodity Finance Facility agreement with the Export Trading…
Tuition Fees Agitation: Governor justifies hike in state owned varsity
Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has justified the recent hike in school fees at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko…
Agribusiness fund: CBN begins disbursement of N26bn to beneficiaries
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with the Bankers’ Committee on Thursday commenced disbursement of N26 billion Agribusiness…
House of Reps to investigate Offa bank robbery
The House of Representatives on Thursday, resolved to investigate the Offa bank robbery which occurred on April 5, that resulted…
Offa robbery: Union leader warns against political games in security issues
A labour leader, Mr Issa Aremu, on Thursday cautioned against politicising security issues in the country to avoid continuous loss…
World Bank spends N195m on rehabilitation projects in Yobe State
The World Bank-assisted Fadama III Additional Financing II programme in Yobe has spent N195 million on 133 rural infrastructure, food…
Nigerian leaders oblivious to the plight of workers – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress on Thursday decried the attitude of Nigeria’s leaders to workers, lamenting that the plight of the…
Taraba state Gov. in support Danjuma’s statement, tells probe pannel
Gov Darius Ishaku of Taraba in Thursday threw his weight behind the recent statement by a former Chief of Army…
Saving 1m lives: Kaduna Govt disburses N100m World bank fund
The Kaduna State Government on Thursday said it had disbursed N100 million under the World Bank “’Saving one Million Lives”…
Anti-Doping: Nigeria seeks collaboration with Australian Sports Authority
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has called for collaboration with the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority to ensure a firm…
Over 600,000 beneficiaries of GEEP micro-credit facility — Coordinator
No fewer than 600,000 Nigerians have benefitted from the Federal Government’s social intervention scheme under the Government Enterprise and Empowerment…
Nurses free to establish maternity homes and clinics – Director
Mrs Patience Odutayo, the Director of Nursing Services, Ogun State Hospital Management Board, on Thursday said that nurses were free…
Illegal possession, consumption of codeine attracts prosecution – CPC
The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has warned that illegal possession and consumption of codeine related drugs attracts severe sanctions. The…
Niger state gov. seeks Assembly’s approval for N21.5bn Sukuk Bond
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger State, has sought a resolution of the State House of Assembly in support of N21.5bn…
N4.7bn fraud: Ladoja express worry over reliability of on my witness’ memory
The EFCC prosecutor in the fraud trial of Rasheed Ladoja, former governor of Oyo State, on Thursday said he could…
155 teachers face sack over dual appointments in Plateau state
The Plateau Government has threatened to sack 155 teachers recently found to be holding appointments in both the local and…
We have to plans to abandon establishment of ICT hubs across Nigeria – Minister
Mr Adebayo Shittu, the Minister of Communications, says the Federal Government has no intention to abandon its plan to establish…
Survey shows synergy between Security agencies in ensuring peace in North-Central
Security agencies are working in synergy to ensure peace in the North-Central, a survey by the News Agency of Nigeria…
Myanmar to get $247.89m international funding to fight diseases
The Global Fund will fund Myanmar through UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) with 247.89 million dollars to combat HIV/AIDs,…
SERAP urge institutions to reverse hiked fees
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has asked the authorities of two Nigerian universities to reverse the recently increased…
Nigeria moves 5 places up in FIFA rankings, now 47th
Nigeria has moved five places up, now 47th in the world and sixth in Africa with 635 points in the April…
NSE earmarks N2bn to corporate social responsibility
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) on Wednesday said it had earmarked N2 billion for its Community Engineering Project (CEP)…
Association urge Akeredolu to reverse increment in tuition fees
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has passionately appealed to Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo to reverse recent increase in…
We will not delve too much into aviation business – AMCON
The Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) says its involvement in aviation business is limited to the recovery of loans…
Nigerian Army neutralise 3 terrorists, rescue 33
Troops on clearance operations at Jaje in Borno on Wednesday neutralised three Boko Haram terrorists, rescue 33 members of their…
Nigerian troops undergo training on confronting Boko Haram
Some 12 U.S. soldiers have trained Nigerian troops on a six-week advice-and-assist mission in Jaji, Kaduna State, Pentagon has said.…
First Lady urges private doctors to review their medical fees
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has called on the Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of…
Minimum Wage: Committee to hold nationwide public hearing
The Federal Government Tripartite Committee on the new National Minimum Wage is to hold public hearing across the country, and…
Drug abuse: When last did you check your children’s bags? – NAFDAC
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday called on parents and communities to step up monitoring of youths…