Ecobank , Global Fund partner to eliminate Malaria, others
Ecobank and the Global Fund have continued their innovative financing partnership programme to contribute to the fight against malaria, Tuberculosis, TB and Human Immune Virus, HIV/AIDS. The programme is designed to strengthen the financial management skills of program implementers in Nigeria, South Sudan and Senegal. Ecobank has pledged $3 million towards the scheme.
Queen Elizabeth II to become UK’s longest-serving monarch
Queen Elizabeth II is set to become Britain’s longest-reigning monarch next month, surpassing the record of her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria around 5:30 pm on September 9 after 23,226 days, 16 hours and roughly 30 minutes on the throne.
Adefuye’s death, a monumental loss to Nigeria – Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has described the death of Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, Prof. Adebowale Ibidapo Adefuye, as a monumental loss to Nigeria.
FG ‘ll review import policy on rice, fish, others – Perm Sec
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Mr. Sonny Echono, has said that within the next three years, the Federal Government will review the import policy on staple food items such as rice, fish and wheat into the country.
Awujale of Ijebuland, 103-year-old monarch, 9VCs among our students – NOUN
The National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, Sunday said that, 103-year-old paramount ruler of Isoko North Local Government Area of Edo State; Francis Onovughakpor Ekhama and the 80 year old Awujale of Ijebu Land, Ogun State, Oba Sikiru Adetona are among the 200,000 students of the University.
We are looking into case of retrenched council staff – Awoniyi
The administration of Gov. Idris Ichala Wada of Kogi State has disclosed it is looking into the case of Local Government Council staff that were employed in 2010 but later retrenched from the services of the council.
Enrolment for graduate programmes grows 29% at Pan Atlantic University
The School of Media and Communication of the Lagos Business School has announced a 29% increase in enrolment for graduate programmes as it commences the 2015/2016 session.
Adefuye was a patriot, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday decreed the late Nigerian Ambassador to the United States of America, Professor Adeola Adefuye as a patriot who made remarkable contributions to the development of the country.
Okagbare fails to win IAAF Athletes Commission seat
Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare completed a disappointing World Athletics Championships on Sunday at Beijing in China by losing out in the race for a place on the IAAF Athletes Commission.
It’s unfair to exempt OBJ from probe, Ijaw Youths tell Buhari
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), on Sunday, took a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari, for his decision to restrict the period covered by the ongoing corruption probe to 2007.
Swansea ends Man Utd’s unbeaten start
Swansea City defeated Manchester United 2-1 for the third successive meeting as Louis van Gaal’s side’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season ground to a halt on Sunday.
