Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Transparency: TETFund rolls out monthly publication to Nigerians
As part of efforts to ensure transparency in its activities, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has launched an in-house…
Agency organises forum for returnee communities
National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Thursday organised peace interactive forum for returnee communities in Gujba Local Government Area in Yobe…
Air Force immortalizes officer killed in fight against insurgency
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on Thursday in Lagos named a building in honour…
856 participants in UBEC’s national assessment
Prof. Hamid Bobboyi, Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) says 856 assessors were participating in the ongoing National Assessment…
Osinbajo inaugurates National Council on Nutrition
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday in Abuja inaugurated the National Council on Nutrition, and the 2017 Global Nutrition Report.
Nigerians to offer thanksgiving on Buhari’s recovery, National stability
The National Inter-faith Thanksgiving Project for the Survival of President Muhammadu Buhari and Stability of Nigeria
Okorocha backs Federal Govt. housing programme
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has expressed support to the ongoing Federal Government’s National Housing Programme (NHP) across the country.
Facebook to Launch Africa’s first community hub space in Nigeria
Today, Facebook (www.Facebook.com) announced a new nationwide initiative in Nigeria (http://APO.af/2y13ue) to further cement its commitment and investment in the…
VSF committed to women empowerment in North East – Gen. Danjuma
The Chairman of Victims Support Fund (VSF), Gen. T.Y Danjuma, has reiterated the commitment of the fund to empower victims…
AfDB to support urban transportation system in Abuja — Adesina
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President, African Development Bank (AfDB) says the bank will support urban transportation system in Abuja.
Amnesty, Achievers Farm to empower 100 ex-militants
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), office, says it will collaborate with Achiever’s Farm, Igbogene, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of…
Fidelity Bank disburses N2.5bn to 500 SMEs operators
Fidelity Bank Plc says it has disbursed the sum of N2.5 billion out of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
Stakeholders urged to assist in raising funds for power projects development
The Federal Government on Wednesday, urged international development partners and private sector operators to assist in providing required funds to…
Buhari approves special forces battalion to check terrorist activities
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the request of the Minister of Defence, Brig-Gen. Mansur Dan Ali (rtd) for the stationing…
Pope Francis to visit Lithuania in 2018
Pope Francis, leader of the catholic faithfuls has announced its plan to visit Lithuania at the end of 2018, as…
Airforce destroys Boko Haram IEDs facility in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has announced the destruction of an insurgents’ facility for manufacturing of Improvised Explosive…
United Nations backed summit launched in Kenya
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and Trade Ministry on Wednesday launched the Second Manufacturing Summit and Expo backed by…
ICT centres established in Daura
Federal Ministry of Communication established three Information and Communication Technology Centres (ICTC) in Daura, Katsina State, to promote the quest…
“The crocodile” to return home after Mugabe’s resignation
Former vice president of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is expected to be sworn in as president following the resignation of…
NNPC completes gas pipeline projects
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has completed, commissioned and delivered 500 kilometers (km) of gas pipelines between…
Rivers govt. to host National Wrestling Championship
The Rivers Government on Tuesday said that it was set to host the first Gov. Nyesom Wike National Wrestling Championship…
NLC seeks collaboration with foreign govts. to curb unemployment
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it is seeking collaboration of the Canadian and German governments to mitigate the high…
Gully erosion: Community cries for help, seeks NDDC assistance
The Afaha Oku Community in Uyo Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom has appealed to the State Government to come…
Ekwueme: Senate calls for immortalization
The Senate on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to immortalise the late former Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, by…
Police, civil service pensioners receive 33% arrears
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has paid another installment of the 33 per cent pension arrears owed pensioners under…
NULGE commends Katsina State for releasing promotion of 1,194 staff
The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has commended the Katsina State Government (KTSG) for releasing backlog of promotion…
Slave trade: AU to investigate sale of African migrants in Libya
The AU said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation into the sale of African migrants as slaves by armed…
President Buhari presents 3 bills to Senate, withholds assent to 2
President Muhammadu Buhari has withheld assent to the Federal University of Wukari Establishment Bill, 2017 and Chartered Institute of Treasury…
Hypertension still a major cause of sudden death in Nigeria – NIMR DG
Prof. Babatunde Salako, the Director-General, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Yaba, Lagos, says hypertension remains the major cause of…
Gov. Ambode moves for public-private partnership for economic growth
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state, says time is apt to further strengthen partnership between public and private sector toward…