10m children to benefit from FG’s schools feeding programme
NO fewer than 10 million primary school pupils across the country are to benefit from the newly- introduced school feeding programme initiated by the Federal Government tagged "Buhari food for the children."
Jigawa pension scheme account hits N17.6bn
The Jigawa State and local governments’ contributory pension scheme has declared that it has saved about N17.6 billion since the establishment of the board in 2001.
Many PDP govs’re secretly behind Sheriff – Dr. OjOugboh
Dr. Cairo Ojougboh is the Deputy National Chairman of the Senator Modu Sheriff-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Until the crisis that enveloped the party, he was the National Vice-Chairman, South-South of the party and before then, a member of the House of Representatives. Dr. Ojougboh, a one time close confidant of Chief Tony Anenih, in this interview with newsmen in Lagos, gives his perspectives on the crisis in the party and how it can be resolved.
Halal economy: Lessons from South Africa
Another sector the summit will cover in detail is Halal Tourism and how the region’s struggling tourism sector can get a slice of Halal tourism, one of the fastest growing areas of global tourism estimated at $219 billion
Support your gov, ensure peace in your community, Orji tells kinsmen
THE immediate past governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial district, Chief Theodore Orji has urged his Ibeku kinsmen to sustain their support for Governor Okezie Ikpeazu in spite of the legal tussles he is going through.
Ohanaeze reschedules national election to Jan 10
The apex body of Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has rescheduled its general election that was to take place on Monday, January 9 ,2017 to Tuesday January 10.
Investors lose N227.9bn on stock market in three days
The fortunes of investors on the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE), yesterday, declined for the third consecutive day, resulting to N227.9 billion loss in the first three trading days of the year.
Worst technologies of 2016
FACEBOOK Founder, Mark Zuckerberg visited Nigeria last year. Twice. That alone proves that it 2016 was a great year for tech in Nigeria. However, it hasn’t been the same story all over the world. Just in case you’re in doubt, here are some of the worst technologies of 2016.
Ebonyi ex-lawmakers, LG chairmen to earn monthly stipends
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State said plans are underway to pay monthly stipends to ex-lawmakers and local government chiefs of the state.
MSSN clamours for conducive business environment
As commercial activities resume in the country, the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria has advised government at all levels to provide a conducive environment for businesses to grow.
Islam dignifies, respects, honours women more than any religion—Amirah Al-Mu’minaat
In fact, the Quran explicitly states that as regards worshiping Allah, the believing men and the the believing women are equal in the eyes of Allah
