Obaseki appoints seven Special Advisers
GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has approved the appointment of seven Special Advisers, with the former Secretary to the state Government, SSG, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, emerging Chairman, Strategic Planning Team, Governor’s Office.
Outgoing DMO boss assures Nigerians of enhanced investment initiatives
Dr Abraham Nwankwo, the outgoing Director-General, Debt Management Office (DMO), on Wednesday assured Nigerians of better investment initiatives from the agency even after his exit.
Dizengoff unveils new tractors to boost agricultural productivity
DIZENGOFF Nigeria has said that its newly unveiled ranges of CASE IH brand of tractors will boost food production in the country through mechanization.
Dangote cement hands over drivers to Customs for carrying contrabands
THE transport section of Dangote Cement, Ibese Plant, has intercepted one of the company’s trucks loaded with contrabands in Ibadan, arrested the drivers and handed them over to the Nigerian Customs for further investigations and prosecution.
Classification of movies: NFVCB takes campaign to schools
THE National Film and Video Censors Board,NFVCB, is continuing its media appreciation programme titled “Media Literacy Campaign” in schools within the Federal capital Territory.
US envoy tasks Nigerian film makers on creativity
THE United States Ambassador to Nigeria, W. Stuart Symington has urged the Nigerian creative sector to endeavour to relay stories that put Africa in a positive light.
Open letter to Prof Ango Abdullahi
OUR attention has been drawn to your statements in Vanguard of Saturday, June 10, 2017. You are alleged to be in support of the call on the Igbo to quit. It is unfortunate, grossly unfortunate, that a scholar of your calibre will be so partisan as to be unable to see the wisdom in retaining Nigeria as a corporate entity. I know you have, in the past, been anti-Igbo.
Obaseki celebrates Victor Uwaifo
GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Tuesday, joined other Nigerians to congratulate eminent Benin-born musician and former Commissioner for Arts and Culture in Edo State, Sir Victor Uwaifo, who was recently inducted as one of United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO’S) Human Living Treasure Legends.
Ashiru, IVF pioneer bags Discovery In Science award
PIONEER of the IVF fertility treatment programme in Nigeria, Professor Oladapo Ashiru (OFR) was recently awarded the African child prize award for Discovery in Science and Innovation.
Okai vs Bello: Court to try Okai in October
A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State yesterday fixed October 12 to begin the trial of the criminal case filed against a social crusader and blogger, Comrade Austin Usman Okai, accused of a cyber crime.
N-Power graduate recruitment scheme crosses 1m mark
The Federal Government’s youth employment scheme, N-Power, on Wednesday attained a major milestone by reaching 1.1 million graduate applicants in just one week.
