Calls for Buhari’s resignation unnecessary, distracting – BMO
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has described calls for President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation on account of the unfortunate killing of the rice farmers in […]
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FG to generate N25bn annually from castor, says Permanent Secretary
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development says it will generate about N25 billion annually and provide means of livelihood to about 500,000 families […]
FG to generate over 500,000 jobs through cashew production – Permanent Secretary
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development says it will harness the cashew value chain to generate over 500,000 jobs for unemployed youths in […]
NALDA to train 17, 000 rabbit farmers nationwide
By Chimezie Godfrey The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) says it is training 17,000 youths on rabbit rearing across states of the federation. The […]
Umahi begged me ‘to defect to APC,’ but I refused – Anyim
Former President of the Senate and erstwhile Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF Anyim Pius Anyim, has revealed that Ebonyi state Governor Dave […]
Inside Nigeria’s Killing Fields, By Reuben Abati
On Saturday, November 28, about 43 farmers who had gone to their farms during the current harvest season were attacked by Boko Haram terrorists. They […]
Nigerian-born Adeyemo to be appointed Biden’s Deputy Treasury Secretary
U.S. President-elect, Joe Biden is expected to name a Nigerian-born lawyer, Adewale Adeyemo, as his Deputy Secretary of Treasury. Media reports quoted unnamed sources close […]
Magu Report: Buhari’s anti-corruption record unassailable – BMO
With the submission of the Report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry on the Investigation of Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial […]
Our meeting with FG, a step forward – COEASU President
President of Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Comrade Nuhu Ogirima, has disclosed that the Federal Government (FG) eventually called the academic body for […]
Zamfara: Matawalle secures unconditional release of 11 kidnap victims
A total of 11 kidnap victims were on Saturday night rescued from their abductors by officials of the Zamfara government, a statement issued by Jamilu […]
Insecurity: Northern women cry for help
Women under the umbrella of Northern Women Peace Forum have cried out to the Nigerian government to find a lasting solution to the wave […]
Strike: FG agrees to pay ASUU salaries without IPPIS
The Federal Government has agreed to pay the salaries of members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) using a different mode […]
Media practitioners cautioned against fake news
By Chimezie Godfrey Media practitioners in the country have been cautioned against patronizing fake news. A cross-section of professionals including veteran journalists, engineers, policymakers, and […]
CSOs must partner with media to fight social vices – Yemi Itodo
By Haruna Salami An Abuja based media practitioner, Comrade Yemi Itodo, has called for synergy between Nigeria’s Journalists and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society […]
FAAC: FG, States, LGCs share N604bn for October
Mr Aliyu Ahmed, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning on Wednesday said the three tiers of government shared N604.004 billion […]
Kogi queries permanent secretary over bread levy saga
The Kogi Government has issued a query to Mr Usman Ibrahim, the Permanent Secretary in the state’s Ministry of Commerce for his alleged role in […]
Seadogs donate PPE to Primary Healthcare Centres Nationwide
As the United States of America and Europe begin partial lockdown in response to the second wave of the covid-19 pandemic, Nigeria would not be […]
UN Deputy Secretary-General interacts with IDPs in Borno
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Tuesday interacted with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the border town of Banki in the Bama Local Government […]
NUC approves establishment of CUSTECH as Nigeria’s 50th State University
The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Tuesday granted approval for the establishment of Confluence University of Science and Technology, (CUSTECH) Osara, Kogi State as the new […]
NEITI to unveil platform for automated submission of audit data
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says it will unveil a platform that automates data gathering component of its extractive industry audit process. NEITI […]
UPDATE: U.S rescues American held hostage in Niger/Nigeria border
The United States government has rescued one of its nationals who was held hostage by a group of armed men across the Niger border with […]
Looting: Govt inaugurates Task Force to recovery looted items in Taraba
Callistus Agwaza, Jalingo The Taraba State government on Friday inaugurated an eleven-man task force to assess the level of damage done by the activities […]
IPI approves Adedoyin’s Board Membership
The Executive Board of the International Press Institute( IPI)- the global network of Editors, media executives, and communication experts devoted to a free press- […]
I forgive my accusers, says Nigeria’s Humanitarian Minister
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Faruk, says she has forgiven those who accused her of hiding COVID-19 palliatives […]
UN envoy commends FCTA on efforts in tackling COVID-19
The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria and Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Nigeria, Ambassador Edward Kallon has commended the […]