SMEDAN attributes employment growth in 2020 to FG intervention
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says increase in employment in the country in 2020 is due to various Federal Government […]
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Head teacher, PTA laud C’ River Deputy Speaker’s school intervention project
The Head Teacher, Government Primary School, Mayne Avenue, Calabar, Mrs Nsa Efiok, has lauded the Deputy Speaker, Cross River Assembly, Joseph Bassey, for renovating a […]
Anambra Governorship: IPAC commends IPOB for calling off sit at home order
…..urges all aggrieved people to embrace dialogue By Chimezie Godfrey The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has commended the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for […]
Nigerians in U.S. appeal to FG to expedite re-opening of San Francisco Consulate
Nigerians in the West Coast of the U.S. have appealed to the Nigerian government to expedite action on its planned re-opening of the Consulate-General of […]
People living with HIV/AIDS in Bauchi State seek government’s intervention in treatment cost
The Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, Bauchi State chapter, on Tuesday sought the state government’s intervention in the treatment of members to curtail health […]
Great Green Wall: Buhari optimistic over Africa’s ambition
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Africa’s ambition of restoring over 100million hectares of degraded landscape for productive agriculture is achievable, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday in […]
APC National leadership ‘ll resolve crisis in Oyo- NCC Chairman
Prof. Adeolu Akande, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, says national leadership of the party will resolve the lingering crisis […]
TETFund proposes N10bn for 2022 Research Grants
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has expressed hope that the annual allocation to the National Research Fund (NRF) will hit N10 […]
Former Abia governor hails FG’s re-award of Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road
Former Gov. Theodore Orji of Abia has lauded Federal Government’s decision to handover the rehabilitation of the Umuahia-Ikot Ekoene Road to the Nigeria National Petroleum […]
Lalu to provide healthcare services, education for PWDs in FCT
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu, has pledged his willingness to support Persons with Disabilities by […]
Taraba university students join non-academic staff to protest poor welfare
Students of Taraba state university, Jalingo, on Wednesday, joined the Non Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities […]
Commission inaugurates construction of 500 houses in Taraba
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) on Wednesday inaugurated the construction of 500 housing units in Taraba. The Managing Director of the Commission, Alhaji Mohammed […]
Rice farmers commend FG for boosting dry season farming in Gombe
Some beneficiaries of the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) under the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) Special Project have commended the Federal Government for boosting […]
Maulud: Embrace patience, tolerance – Gombe governor’s wife
The wife of Gombe State governor, Hajiya Asama’u Yahaya, has called on Muslim faithful to shun bitterness and embrace patience, tolerance and forgiveness, which are […]
Islamic Cleric enjoins faithful to imbibe qualities of Prophet Muhammad
A revered Islamic cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, has enjoined Muslims to always strive to imbibe the attitude and character of the Prophet Mohammad. Sheikh Bauchi […]
Population immunity behind Nigerian vaccine mandate for civil servants
By Tajudeen Kareem The quest for population immunity is the underlying reason for the vaccine mandate Nigeria rolled out on 13 October for federal civil […]
2022 budget’ll be ready before December 16, says Omo-Agege
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has assured that the National Assembly is determined to pass the 2022 budget before the year […]
NEMA calls for proactive measures to prevent disasters in Niger, Kwara
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for proactive measures to forestall the occurrence of natural and human induced phenomena that result in disasters. […]
Technology vital to national security
With the advent of artificial intelligence, automated vehicles and drones amongst many other hi-tech innovations in fighting war, the Director General, National Information Technology Development […]
Shekarau, Jibrin, others, petition APC over congresses in Kano State
A Joint Stakeholders Forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, has petitioned the party over congresses and called for urgent intervention in […]
Conflict: EU, UNICEF project supports over 5,129 out-of-school children in Borno
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Through the European Union, EU-funded Support to Early Recovery and Resilience Project, implemented by UNICEF, at least 5,129 conflict-affected out-of-school children in […]
Zamfara flags off Back-to-School campaign
Zamfara government, in collaboration with Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and UNICEF, flagged off a Back-to-School and school safety campaign in Gusau on Wednesday. The […]
Kaduna: FRSC prosecutes 2,204 traffic offenders in 2 months
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna State Sector Command, prosecuted 2,204 traffic offenders in August and September. The Sector Commander, Mr Hafiz Mohammed, told the […]
Kyari engages PTD, NARTO, FIRS, others
…As NNPC Plans to Rebuild Roads Under Tax Credit Scheme As a follow-up to its efforts in sustaining the current smooth supply and distribution of […]
Correspondents’ chapel congratulates Isiguzo on re-election as NUJ President
The Correspondents‘ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Lokoja have congratulated Mr Chris Isiguzo on his re-election as President of the union. The News Agency […]