2020/2021 academic session: Lectures begin at Ondo varsity
The Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, was full of activities on Monday as students began to receive lectures in […]
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Funds’ll determine implementation of 2022 Bayelsa budget- Diri
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has said that the state would limit itself to availability of funds in preparing and implementation of the 2022 budget. […]
NAWOJ raises alarm over threats to education, health, welfare of Nigerian girls
A conference of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalist (NAWOJ), Zone B chapter, has said that education, health and general welfare of Nigerian girls were […]
Why we made El-Rufai our patron—NIPR
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations(NIPR) has said that Governor Nasir El-Rufai has positively changed the face of Kaduna state since he assumed office in […]
NDDC: Forensic audit forces contractors to return to site – Administrator
Mr Effiong Akwa, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Interim Administrator, says the forensic audit of the commission has forced some contractors to return to […]
SSCE: Kogi cautions exam monitors, students, principals against malpractice
The Kogi Government has restated its resolve not to condone examination malpractices during the ongoing 2021 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) in the state. The […]
Insecurity: Forum urges FG to convene national dialogue
The Forum of Presidents of Youth Organisations in the Middle Belt Region, has urged the Federal Government to urgently convene a national dialogue to address […]
PIB: Group supports 3% allocation to host communities, commends Buhari
Host Communities of Nigeria, Producing Oil and Gas (HOSCON) says it supports Federal Government’s three per cent allocation provision in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) […]
Bayelsa urges RMAFC to review revenue sharing formula
Bayelsa Government, on Thursday, called on the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to review some of its revenue sharing parameters in the interest […]
Borno IGR up by 24 per cent – Zulum
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has announced an increase of 24 per cent in the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the state. Zulum made the […]
Inefficient policies impeding power sector progress- Reps committee
The House of Representatives Committee on Power has attributed the crisis in the power sector to inefficient and dynamic policies. The Chairman of the Committee, […]
Poultry farmers commend CBN’s intervention programmes in Nigeria
Members of the Poultry Farmers Association of Nigeria (PAN), Ondo State chapter have commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on its various intervention programmes […]
Lagos Assembly approves full takeover of Lekki Concession Company
The Lagos House of Assembly has approved Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s request for the state to assume full ownership of Lekki Concession Company (LCC) Ltd, a […]
Nasarawa Govt denies losing N100m to robbers
The Nasarawa State Government has debunked the reports that N100 million meant for payment of casual workers of its ministry of finance was carted away […]
MAN tasks banks on CBN forex directive compliance
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged commercial banks to comply strictly with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive on the sale of […]
NASS to facilitate rehabilitation of dilapidated FG buildings in Lagos
The National Assembly on Thursday promised to ensure prompt budgetary approval for the rehabilitation of dilapidated Federal Ministry of Works and Housing Complex at Tafa […]
FG reiterates commitment to technical education
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, says the Federal Government will continue to accord priority to technical education. Adamu disclosed this on Saturday in […]
NCC to auction 5G Spectrum by Q4 of 2021 — Danbatta
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will auction the Fifth Generation Technology (5G) spectrum by the Fourth Quarter (Q4) of 2021. Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) […]
Over 750,000 persons embrace family planning in Taraba – TCI
The Taraba Director of The Challenge Initiative (TCI), Dr Sarki Othman, has disclosed that over 750,000 new persons have embraced family planning in the state […]
Lalong reaffirms commitment to implementing judiciary, legislature autonomy
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has reaffirmed his commitment to the implementation of the judiciary and legislature autonomy in the state. The governor made the […]
PenCom develops online enrollment application
Mr Anyim Nyerere, the Commissioner of Technical at the National Pension Commission (PenCom), on Monday said that the commission had developed an online enrollment application […]
Kaduna State addressing malnutrition challenge through strategic planning
A recent report shows that Nigeria has the second highest burden of stunted children in the world, with a national prevalence rate of 32 per cent […]
Traditional ruler urges Ekiti Govt to boost IGR through tax holiday
To woo new investors, Oba George Akande, the Olusi of Usi Ekiti has urged the Ekiti State Government to grant tax holiday incentives. This, he […]
Lai Mohammed, Gbemi Saraki raise funds for 2019 elections in Kwara – Group
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Integrity Group in Kwara says Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Sen. Gbemi Saraki raised funds to prosecute the 2019 elections in […]
NGO appeals to KDSG to scale up funding for adolescents’ HIV sensitisation
A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Association of Positive People Living with HIV/AIDS,has appealed to the Kaduna State Government to scale up funding for sensitisation programme […]