FG to partner Gombe on modern grazing reserves
The Federal Government is set to partner Gombe State Government on the establishment of modern grazing reserves to harness the livestock potential in the state. Alhaji Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said this when he paid a courtesy call on Gov. Inuwa Yahaya in Gombe. Nanono said that he was in […]
Lagos Govt to complete abandoned 70m-gallon Adiyan Water Project in 18 months
The Lagos State Government has announced its resolve to complete within 18 months the 70 million-gallon Adiyan Water Project which was abandoned by the previous administration. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Thursday during an inspection of the water works that the contractor handling the project, located in the north-western part of the state, had been […]
820 Bus Purchase Probe: Ambode, officials, shun Lagos Assembly summon
..Speaker issues fresh summon …As Assembly strike out $200,000 bribe petition against lawmaker By Olasunkanmi Akoni Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa Speaker has directed the Clerk of the House, Mr. Azeez Sanni to invite all government officials including former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, to appear before the Committee, set up by the House […]
7 in 10 workers are self-employed, new ILO report says
A ground-breaking study reveals that seven in 10 workers are self-employed or in small businesses, a finding that has significant implications for employment and enterprise support policies world-wide. According to the new International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates, self-employment, micro and small enterprises play a far more important role in providing jobs than previously believed. The […]
Why Lagos Assembly threatens Ambode with arrest
By Ebunoluwa Sessou Lagos State House of Assembly Thursday threatened to issue a warrant of arrest on the former governor of the state, Akinwunmi Ambode and four others who served under the ex-governor as commissioners. This decision followed two preliminary reports presented by two different ad-hoc committees set up by the House to investigate the […]
World Sight Day: Albinos call for implementation of National Eye Policy
People living with Albinism have appealed to Federal Government for full implementation of National Eye Policy to improve access to eye health services in the country. Mr Afam Kasim, the Head of Media and Communication of Albino Foundation made the appeal during a news conference as part of activities to commemorate the 2019 World Sight […]
