Buhari directs NASENI to bridge gaps in COVID-19 research, technology
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja directed the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to work towards bridging the gaps in research and […]
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Kogi Assembly Speaker explains Bello’s attitude to COVID-19
Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Mathew Kolawole, says Gov. Yahaya Bello’s insistence that COVID-19 was a ruse was to ensure that the virus did […]
Nigerian Army supports 1,000 PWD with relief materials, cash
Maj.-Gen. Abdul Khalifa, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, on Tuesday supported 1,000 persons with disabilities (PWD) with relief materials […]
FG expands NHGSFP to accommodate additional 5million pupils – Farouq
By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal Government has said that the National Home Grown School Feeding Program (NHGSFP) will be expanded to accommodate additional 5 million […]
More women with disabilities receive FG’s cash grant in Kebbi – Farouq
By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal Government’s Special Cash Grant for Rural Women has been launched in Kebbi state with more women with disabilities benefiting from […]
Journalism in a Rapidly-Changing World
By Aondover Eric Msughter Today, information and communication technology has contributed immensely in facilitating communication and journalistic engagement in the present day society. This transformation […]
Sule extols Buhari, Farouq, for Rural Women’s Grant Initiative
By Chimezie Godfrey The Governor of Nasarawa state, Abdullahi Sule has praised the federal government for initiating the Rural Women’s Special Cash Grant. He gave […]
Seductiveness of conventional politics and the challenges facing APC
By Salihu Moh. Lukman Progressive Governors Forum Abuja This is dedicated to Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah, a founding member of the APC and Presidential Aspirant on […]
Zik Prize: Danbatta dedicates award to NCC Board, Management, Staff
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, at the weekend, dedicated his Zik Prize to the board, management […]
Cleric urges religious leaders to empower youth
Pastor Thomas Olusuyi of Christ Glory Church, Ilorin has called on religious organisations to empower the youth through skills acquisition programmes. Olusuyi made the call […]
Buhari to commission Lagos-Ibadan railway next month – Amaechi
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to commission the newly constructed Lagos-Ibadan rail line by January 2021. Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, disclosed […]
See photo: Nigerian Army decorates 39 newly promoted Major Generals
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Army on Friday in Abuja decorated 39 officers who were recently promoted from Brigadier General to the rank of Major […]
FG expands NISP to lift more Nigerians from poverty
By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal Government has said that it is expanding the National Investment Scheme Program (NISP) to reduce unemployment and to lift more […]
NCC Boss, Danbatta to be honoured with prestigious Zik Prize next week
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, is billed to be honoured with the prestigious Zik Prize in the […]
#EndSARS: Court adjourns suit on attacks on media freedom, as SERAP seeks probe of false posting
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed “to probe false posting on the Ministry’s […]
Humanitarian Affairs Ministry launches portal for exited N-Power beneficiaries
By Chimezie Godfrey A portal that will enable exited N-Power beneficiaries to apply for Central Bank of Nigeria Empowerment Options has been launched by the […]
Maina Update: Court sends Senator Ndume to Kuje Prison
By Haruna Salami A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Senator Ali Ndume at Kuje Correctional centre for failing to produce […]
Time for Manufacturing Africa, By Issa Aremu
Friday, November 20th marks 2020 edition of Africa Industrialization Day (AID). In 1989, the United Nations General Assembly, proclaimed 20 November “Africa Industrialization Day” (AID) […]
Bagudu promises to empower women with grains processing equipment
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State on Monday promised to provide modern grain processing equipment for women in the state to empower and enhance their […]
Buhari to Nigerian youths: End street protests, dialogue with govt on police reforms
President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday in Abuja appealed to Nigerian youths to end street protests and participate in meaningful discussions with government aimed at […]
#EndSARS: SERAP, 261 others sue NBC, ask court to overturn N9m fines on Channels, AIT, Arise TV
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), 261 concerned Nigerians, civil society and media groups have filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission […]
Gombe State empowers 35 communities with N380m
Gombe State government spent N380 million to support micro projects implementation in 35 communities across the 11 local government areas of the state in the […]
FG empowers 2,800 women with grant in Zamfara
By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal government has supported 2,800 women in Zamfara with N20,000 each being federal government’s grant project for rural women. The one-off […]
Aduda empowers 70 FCT artisans on film, video production
Sen. Philip Aduda (PDP/FCT), on Tuesday empowered 70 artisans selected from the six area councils of the FCT, on film and video production. Aduda, while […]
NGOs empower 30 youths in Ibadan to curb illegal migration
The Centre For International Migration Development (CIM), in collaboration with Equal Chance Support Foundation, an NGO, has empowered 30 youths in Oyo State with sewing […]