Delta govt guarantees CBN N25bn loan to empower farmers – Commissioner
Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, has said that the state government has guaranteed the N25 billion Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) agric […]
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Unemployment: NGO to empower youths in 36 states
By Haruna Salami In order to tackle the rising trend of unemployment in the country, a Non Governmental Organisation; promotion of human AID and community […]
FirstBank partners ELOY Foundation to empower women entrepreneurs
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. has brokered a partnership with ELOY Foundation to create a business shower initiative that will support female entrepreneurs to enable […]
FG/IFAD project to empower 38,250 youths, women in Niger Delta
The Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development Programme (IFAD) assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises Project-Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) says it will empower 38,250 youths and women in […]
KDSG disburses N600m to empower women entrepreneurs
Kaduna State Government says it has so far disbursed over N600 million to women entrepreneurs through its Women Empowerment Fund initiated in 2018. The Commissioner […]
Unity bank, NASME partner to empower women-owned MSMEs
By Rukayat Moisemhe Unity Bank Plc is collaborating with the Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) in a partnership, with the aim of […]
Empower micro finance banks to reach more customers, Arvofinance boss urges CBN
Mr Ayotunde Bally, Chief Executive Officer of Arvofinance, a digital lending company, has urged the Central Bank of Nigerians (CBN) to allow Microfinance Banks (MFBs) […]
NAPTIP rescues 96 victims of human trafficking in Benin Zonal Command
The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Benin Zonal Command, says it has rescued about 96 victims of human trafficking in the […]
Impunity and the assault on our freedom, By Dan Agbese
Email: [email protected] SMS: 08055001912 Ghosts are everywhere in the land. Every state has them on its payroll. They take the blame for all cases of corruption […]
DHQ to conduct Joint Operations Planning Exercise for 3 Services’ War Colleges
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters(DHQ) Abuja says it is set to conduct a Joint Operations Planning Exercise (JOPEX) for the participants of the Army […]
NASS promises to keep NYSC afloat, well-rooted
The National Assembly will ensure that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Scheme is kept afloat and well-rooted.Rep. Yemi Adaramod, Chairman, House Committee on Youth […]
Electoral Bill: Forum frowns at Senate’s choice of direct primaries
By Chimezie Godfrey The Electoral Forum an initiative of the Electoral Hub has frowned at the Senate’s decision to restrict parties to conducting direct primaries. […]
NSIP: FG trains 350 AS mobile money agents in north west
By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal government has begun training of 350 agents for Mobile Money Transactions in the North West zone of the country. The […]
Empower youths to become self-reliant – Buni charges Yobe politicians
Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe on Saturday charged politicians in the state to empower youths to enable them to become self-reliant. Buni, in a […]
NOA engages stakeholders for effective implementation of PIA
By Chimezie Godfrey As part of efforts to promote understanding of the newly enacted Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) for effective implementation, the National Orientation Agency […]
Access to justice sacrosanct, NCPWD boss makes case for PWDs
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu said that access to Justice by Persons With Disabilities, […]
Nasarawa lawmaker reiterates commitment to tackling youths restiveness
Mr Mohammed Omadefu, member representing Keana Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, hasreiterated his resolve to initiate policies and programmes that will tackle […]
E-transmission of election results: Accord Party lauds senate
The Lagos State Chapter of the Accord Party on Thursday has said that Senate’s amendment of the electoral act which now permits electronic transmission of […]
Nigeria: Women, Girls, and the Power of Technology
By Hawwah Abdullahi Gambo “I always say the future is female, but indeed technology is the future.” On this International Day of the Girl Child, […]
Obi Cubana voted 2021 Man of the Year
A renowned Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Mr Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has been voted the 2021 Man of the Year by Nigerians […]
Allegations against Obi: CLO extols Obi as man of impeccable integrity
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has extolled former Gov. Peter Obi of Anambra as a man of forthrightness and impeccable integrity in both his public […]
Group to support 12 sub-urban FCT, Nasarawa schools with digital skills
Ms Chioma Agwuegbo, the Executive Director, TechHerNG, an NGO, says the group will engage 12 sub-urban secondary schools in the FCT and Nasarawa State University […]
Buhari lifts ban on Twitter, conditionally
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has approved conditional lifting of ban on microblogging giant, Twitter. The president made this position known during a broadcast […]
Nollywood, Democratic Politics and the King of Boys, By Jibrin Ibrahim
On this Independence Day 2021, my focus is appropriately Nigerian politics. My point of entry is Nollywood, which I must confess I don’t follow closely. […]
Nigeria @61: Lawmakers, CLO urge Buhari to tackle insecurity
Some lawmakers in Lagos and Nasarawa states, and CLO have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to tackle the security challenges facing the country, as the nation […]