Court restrains Maranatha University from commencing academic programmes
By Haruna Salami The federal high court owerri has stopped Maranatha University Mgbidi from the planned take off in September 2021 and ordered the parties […]
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Lawyer advocates women empowerment to reduce poverty
An Ilori-based legal practitioner, Mr Yusuf Taiwo, has called for women empowerment in order to reduce poverty in the country.Taiwo told the News Agency of […]
Nigerian Universities; beyond quantity, By Dakuku Peterside
The hallmark of productivity is improvement in quantity and quality. If one of these standards is sacrificed for the other, needed development is compromised. This […]
Labour Institute set to become entrepreneurship hub
The Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Ilorin, is set become an entrepreneurship hub for youth skills development to compliment the efforts of […]
FG distributes rice seedling, inputs to Ebonyi farmers
Federal Government Wednesday distributed 150 bags of improved variety of rice seedling and other inputs to farmers in Ebonyi. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural […]
Sule sues for peace among ethnic nationalities in Nasarawa
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has called on ethnic nationalities in the state to embrace peaceful coexistence for growth and development. Sule made the […]
Local Govt boss urges youths to embrace agriculture
Mr Olusegun Ajimotokin, the Chairman of Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State, has urged youths to embrace agriculture in order to reduce unemployment rate […]
NSIP: FG distributes engagement letters, tablets to independent monitors in Imo
In a bid to monitor the ongoing National Social Investment Programme in Imo state, the Federal Government under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster […]
Ugwuanyi lauds FG’s School Feeding Programme in Enugu
By Chimezie Godfrey The Enugu state government has praised the federal government for the National Home Grown School Feeding Program under its Social Investment Programmes. […]
Delta Speaker congratulates Okowa at 62
The Speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, on Thursday congratulated the state Governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, on his 62-year birthday. This […]
Global Vaccine Plan essential as COVID death toll passes 4m- UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasised urgent need for the world to put a Global Vaccine Plan in place to get the pandemic under control […]
Buni swears in 7 Perm Secs, others
Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe on Tuesday expressed the determination of his administration to equip and reposition the Public Service. He made the pladgge […]
Sultan tasks traditional rulers on COVID-19 vaccination campaign
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has reiterated the need for traditional rulers in the northern states to support the ongoing campaign on […]
Agency reiterates commitment to nurturing, stimulating business growth in FCT
Mr Shehu Abdulkadir, the Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA) has reiterated the agency’s commitment to nurturing and stimulating business […]
Matawalle’s defection to APC is for public interest — Prof. Jabaka
The erstwhile Chairman of Zamfara Zakkat and Endowment Board, Prof. Kabiru Jabaka, has described as “a welcome development“ the defection of Gov. Bello Matawalle from […]
Sule says creative industry contributed tremendously to state’s economic development
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State says the creative industry has contributed tremendously toward the growth and development of the state’s economy. Sule said this […]
KASU asks parents to sign undertaking as academic activities commence
The Kaduna State University (KASU) has directed new and returning students to resume for the 2020/2021 academic session on June 22. The institution also said […]
Insecurity: Presidential aide urges governors to engage youths
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Ita Enang, has stressed the need to engage youths to address the security […]
New Edo NSCDC Commandant assumes office in Benin
Mr Udoeyup Aniekan, the new Edo Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has assumed office in Benin. This is contained in […]
Single currency: ECOWAS Parliament adopts Stability Pact
The ECOWAS Parliament on Thursday moved a step closer toward achieving a single currency for the sub-region as it adopted the draft resolution on the […]
PDP pays tribute to Late TB Joshua
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State Chapter has mourned Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, who […]
ASUU directs UniJos lecturers to boycott postgraduate activities
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos chapter, says that its members will henceforth boycott all postgraduate (PG) activities in the institution. Chairman […]
APC chieftain thumbs-up for Akeredolu on 100 days in office
Mrs Omowumi Olatunji-Ohwovoriole, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress ( APC) in Ondo State, has lauded Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s efforts in uplifting living condition of […]
Kaduna University suspends undergraduate academic activities indefinitely – Registrar
The Kaduna State University (KASU) on Tuesday, suspended academic activities for its undergraduate students indefinitely. KASU Registrar, Mr Samuel Manshop, disclosed this in a statement […]
Kano residents express shock over death of T.B Joshua
Some Kano residents have expressed shock over the sudden death of Prophet Temitope Babatunde Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations on Sunday morning. […]