C-River rice farmers call for rollover of Anchor Borrowers Scheme
CALABAR—RICE farmers in Cross River State have requested for a rollover of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Anchor Borrowers Rice Scheme, in the state from the 2017 to 2018 rice-planting season occasioned by the numerous problems affecting the scheme.
Law to establish National Poverty Eradication Commission underway – Dogara
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has said that the poverty in Nigeria was growing at an alarming rate with weak policies that have failed to arrest the situation.
Quadri gets new coach ahead of ITTF World Cup
Aruna Quadri, Africa’s highest-ranked table tennis player, has acquired the services of a coach to manage him ahead of the forthcoming International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Cup in Belgium.
Liberia’s Weah, Boakai face presidential runoff next month
Former international footballer George Weah and Liberia’s Vice President Joseph Boakai will face a runoff for the country’s presidency on November 7, the electoral commission announced on Sunday.
God has plans for Nigeria – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said God had a purpose for the Nigeria with the kind of persons He put in positions of authority in the country at this time.
2018 World Cup: Rohr urged to scout for more talents to spring surprise
A Lagos lawmaker, Yinka Ogundimu, on Sunday in Lagos urged Super Eagles’ coach Gernot Rohr to create competition among his players by scouting for more talents.
