By Rasheed Sobowale The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has reaffirmed that the new Police Tactical Team, SWAT, launched in lieu of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) will operate within very high professional and ethical standards, rule of law and dictates of best international policing practices. Highlighting the criteria included in the selection […]

For six days, top modernists and contemporary artists will converge for the 6th Sogal Art Auction, featuring, among others, paintings, drawings and sculptures by Ben Enwonwu, Abayomi Barber, Kolade Oshinowo, Clary Nelson Cole, Muraina Oyelami and Rufus Ogundele. Opening its preview from 19-24, with sales on 25 October 2020, at Signature Beyond Gallery, Awolowo Road, […]

..Says DHIS, governors at liberty to advocate what is good for their people By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja Renowned constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Mike Ozekhome has said the position of prominent leaders on the recent disbandment of the Special Anti- Robbery Squad, SARS, by the federal government has again validates the need to urgently […]

By Dennis Agbo Enugu State Government has partnered Rich World Entertainment to host the  maiden edition of Miss Enugu pageant on December 5 2020. Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr. Ugo Ibeh said that the state government was determined to fully exploit the potential of its youth in the creative industry. Ibeh who spoke through […]

Ahead of the local government elections in Akwa Ibom State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state has commenced campaign tour with visits to Ikot Abasi, Eastern Obolo, Mkpat Enin local government areas. The train which first arrived Ikot Abasi, then Eastern Obolo before heading to Mkpat Enin, was greeted by a pool of […]

…faults verification of recovered assets without Magu By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja Lead counsel to the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, on Sunday, accused the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential Judicial Commission of Inquiry, of trying to indict their client at all cost. The suspended EFCC Chairman is […]

By Dennis Agbo ENUGU state government has disclosed that it is presently creating baseline data of artisans, start-ups and unemployed youths of the state for employment and empowerment purposes. The state commissioner for youths and sports, Manfred Nzekwe made the disclosure during the 2020 Nigeria Breweries empowerment programmes at Ama plant. The empowerment programme of […]

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has condemned, in strong terms, the attack on Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, allegedly by #EndSARS protesters, calling on its organisers to exercise control over stakeholders involved in the protests. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Oyetola was attacked by armed thugs while addressing Nigerians, […]

In 2019, agriculture in Nigeria contributed 21.91% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). And over the last decade, the sector’s contribution to the nation’s GDP has been upwards of 19.99%. At the forefront of the agrarian economy are the smallholder farmers who accounted for more than 80% of the farming populace. Over the last […]

By Prisca Sam-Duru Tiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, being street on which the Talala Arts and Culture Afrique Centre, TACA, is situated, will bubble with a beehive of activities marking its official opening to the general public, come 24th October 2020. A preview of what awaits guests during the opening, indicates that the Place […]

By Owei Lakemfa The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari, thinks Nigerian youths are lazy and want to be spoon-fed like babies. Some other arms of the country’s wrinkled leadership believe that the youths are hooked on Big Brother Naija and other inanities. So it came as a shock when the youths […]

Despite the positive sentiment in the stock market that has seen a rebound in both year-to-date (YtD) and month-to-date (MtD) returns, investment experts have said that uptick in inflationary pressure and weakness in the macroeconomic environment may constitute a threat to the continued recovery of the stock market.

There are indications that Nigeria’s housing delivery programme has begun to yield results as the National Housing Fund (NHF) recorded 18.2 per cent growth to N399.6 billion in the first half of 2020 (H1’20) against N338.1 billion in the corresponding period of 2019, H1’19.

…donates Pampers® diapers and Always® sanitary pads to promote hygiene management in Nigeria Leading Consumer Goods Company in Nigeria, Procter & Gamble, has partnered the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) to celebrate the 2020 International Day of the Girl Child. With this initiative, P&G has provided 4,000 Always® sanitary pads and 20,000 Pampers® diapers […]

In commemoration of the  breast cancer awareness month, which is globally observed on October annually, the wife of the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Dr Linda Ayade, Cross River State Government, collaborated with Pink Africa Foundation (Convener of the walk) and other partners like Mediatrix Development Foundation, Lions Club International, Aruba Hospital, Nurse’s Association, […]