After 36 years in power, Congo’s president seeks fourth term re-election
The president of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, who has accumulated 36 years in power, will seek a fourth term in elections due next March, the country’s ruling coalition said on Thursday. “Every party in the presidential majority opted, or will do so shortly, for President Sassou Nguesso’s candidacy,” said Pierre Moussa, acting […]
Lagos pays over N25 bn as retirement benefits in 18 months
Gov Babajide Sanwo-olu of Lagos State on Thursday said that his administration had paid over N25 billion into the Retirement Savings Account (RSA) of retirees of the state since he came on board 18 months ago. Sanwo-olu, represented by Mrs Olubunmi Fabanwo, Chairman, Lagos State Civil Service Commission, said this at the 81st Retirement Bond […]
Stakeholders make case for stable food fortification
Significant progress made fortifying Nigerian staple food with micronutrients that are essential to achieve better health would have been greater if the edible oil sector is centralized.
ITF breaks new ground, produces 4G mobile phones
BY Victoria Ojeme The Director-General of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Sir Joseph Ari, yesterday showcased and presented the indigenous produced a 4D smart mobile cell phone from locally sourced materials. Sir Ari, made the presentation at the opening of the Physical/Virtual 12th National Council on Industry, Trade and Investment. Ari officially presented five phones to […]
Post – UTME: UNIBEN recalls some candidates for rewrite
Some candidates that had earlier sat for the Post – Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) have been recalled to rewrite the examination following the collapse of the university’s server. The university, in a terse Short Messaging Service (SMS) sent out on Wednesday afternoon, directed the affected candidates, who came […]
Niger Govt pledges support to small scale farmers
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger says his administration will fully support small scale farmers in the state to enhance their productivity in the interest of residents and Nigerians.
TStv users to enjoy free HD channels for Yuletide, embarks on National Road show
New and already existing subscribers to the TsTv have been assured of free High Definition Channels all through the yuletide period even as the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has advised Nigerians to avoid unessential travels during this holidays season to avoid a spike in the spread of new infections of the virus.
A young voice worth hearing
Dr Elizabeth Pinneh is a Bayelsan post-doctoral research scientist and academic, based in the UK. She lectures at St George’s University in London and works with the Brilliant Club, teaching and mentoring pupils from under-represented backgrounds in schools.
Montego Upstream gives scholarship, transformer to host community
Montego Upstream Services Limited, an oil and gas services providing firm, has donated a 500KVA electricity distribution transformer to one of its host communities in Delta State.
How Nigerians remember Maradona
By Azu Ishiekwene WHEN the news of the death of Diego Maradona broke, I was in a friend’s office. Our initial spontaneous reaction was sorrow and regret. And then we drifted, almost as if we had rehearsed it, to the next thing: who is football’s all-time greatest? Maradona or Pele? My friend wasted no time […]
Timely delivery of justice vital to health of Judiciary — Okowa
GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has said timely delivery of justice was vital to the health of the justice system and how it was perceived by the public from which it derives its ultimate authority.
