KarRox offers scholarship to Nigerian students
An ISO certified education firm, KarRox, is offering scholarship to about 20,000 Nigerian students who applied for its annual IT Empowerment Scholarship programme. The organisation is investing N160 million into the scholarship scheme as a way of widening access to quality computer education.
Adamawa declares contractor wanted over alleged fertiliser scam
By Umar Yusuf YOLA – THE Adamawa State Government has officially declared wanted one of the contractors (name withheld) who was allegedly involved in the diversion of 56-trailer load of fertiliser meant for the state. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Tijjani Maksha, told journalists in Yola yesterday that the government through its security agencies […]
Makurdi NBA wants law school named after Gani
By Peter Duru MAKURDI – As governments and well meaning individuals continue to pay tribute to the late human rights activist and anti-corruption crusader, Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN), the Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association, Makurdi chapter, Mr. Donatus Zuanah, has called on the Federal Government to rename the Nigeria Law School, Lagos after the […]
NGO raises alarm over rate of infant, maternal mortality
By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI – SOCIAL Care Initiative for Families and Children, a non profit organisation has raised alarm at the high rate of infant and maternal mortality in Nigeria, especially in the hinterlands. The NGO has therefore tasked the Federal Government to increase budgeting for healthcare in rural areas, considering the apparent lack of […]
Human beings can now live longer – Stem cell expert
By Tony Edike ENUGU – CHAIRMAN/Chief Executive Officer of Stem Cell Transplantation Centre for Africa (STEMCETA), Dr. Perry Iloegbunam, has said that with the 21st century medicine, human beings can live younger and longer for upwards of 120 years and without the infirmities of old age and diseases. Dr. Iloegbunam, who is also the Chairman, […]
EGDC donates N6.5m relief materials to 32 communities
THE Egbema Gbaramatu Community Development Council (EGCDC) has donated relief materials worth over N6.5million to 32 communities in Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South local government area of Delta State.
