Gov Yari denies building hotel with $3m Paris Club refund
The Governor of Zamfara State and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Alh. Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, has denied allegations of building a $3m hotel in Lagos from monies stolen from the Paris-London Club refunds to states.
200 Nigerians benefit from US leadership programme
No fewer than about 200 nominated Nigerians had in the last five years benefitted from the U. S. International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP), according to a retired U.S. official.
Ambode donates N55m to families of slain security officers
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday presented cheques totaling N55 million to the families of security officers who lost their lives in the Ishawo area of Ikorodu after an ambush unleashed on them by militants.
Nestle partners with media to enhance biz relationship
In a bid to foster company-media relationship and also to keep abreast with global business trends, Nestle Nigeria Limited last weekend organised a media parley with top executives of some Nigeria press at the company’s corporate headquarters, Ilupeju, Lagos.
EU urge politicians in crisis-hit Venezuela to seek dialogue
The European Union on Monday called for Venezuela to engage in an urgent, constructive and effective dialogue between the government and the parliamentary majority in order to overcome the political crisis in the country.
Ministry says will improve food processing through technology
Federal Ministry of Science and Technology (FMST) says will intensify effort in employing Research and Development in processing indigenous crops into nutritious foods.
