Nigeria’s Agro Allied Industry: A starting point for the entrepreneurial revolution
AS part of former President Umaru Yar’Adua’s Seven Point Agenda for economic revival and accelerated growth, the commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme (CACS) was launched. It was designed to provide concessionary funding to small farmers through credit guarantees and interest draw back support. Initial outlay for the scheme stands at a respectable $1.4 billion, to be disbursed through participating commercial banks.
S’Court’s intervention ‘ll resolve crisis — PDP
THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State has said that the intervention of the Supreme Court in the party’s governorship ticket dispute would hasten the process of Mr. Eyitayo Jegede reclaiming the ticket from Mr.Jimoh Ibrahim.
Trump touts retired general as potential defense secretary
US President-elect Donald Trump interviewed potential cabinet members at his New Jersey golf club for a second day Sunday, and signaled he may have found a defense chief in James “Mad Dog” Mattis, praising the retired military commander as a “true general’s general.”
Buhari urges Niger Deltans to embrace agriculture, shun vandalism of oil facilities
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday appealed to the people of the Niger Delta to embrace peace and focus on agriculture for sustainable economic development and wealth creation.
Merkel announces bid for fourth term in “difficult times”
German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced late on Sunday that she will run for a fourth term in office in general elections next year in order “to serve Germany … in these difficult and uncertain times.”
Give Akure indigenes appointments – Monarch tells Buhari
THE Deji of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladelusi Ogunlade Aladetoyinbo, weekend, pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to consider sons and daughters of his kingdom for key cabinet positions in his government.
Nigeria needs to utilize technology to drive innovative delivery– KPMG
KPMG, a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services has tasked stakeholders to take advantage of increasing penetration of mobile phones to drive innovative delivery of financial services to the country’s population.
India train disaster: Buhari condoles PM Modi
By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA-President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi over the Sunday train disaster that killed more than 100 passengers near Pukhrayan. The President, who received the news of the train derailment and heavy loss of lives, expressed great sorrow and profound shock over the unfortunate incident. He […]
Ghana Presidential Election: Fayose warns Ghanaians against accepting change
As the December 7 presidential election in Ghana draws near, Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has counselled the people of Ghana to be mindful of making the same mistake made by Nigerians in the 2015 presidential election by voting for change, which has brought hunger, sufferings and economic recession to the country, such that even the entire West African sub-region is being affected.
TB Joshua: Prayers of Americans ‘reversed’ my prophecy on US election
Founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, Prophet T.B. Joshua, has further clarified on his controversial prophesy regarding who would win last November 8 Presidential election in the US.
Trafficking illicit drugs not good for China-Nigeria relations – Envoy
By Vera Anyagafu At the forum organised by members of the Nigerian community in China to address the thriving illicit trade on drugs and its effects on not just China-Nigeria bilateral relationships, but also on Nigerians living and doing various businesses in China, the President, Good Governance Initiative (GGI) Mr. Festus Mbisiogu, while intimating forum […]
