PHOTOS: Tambuwal chairs first PDP’s Governors Forum Meeting under his leadership
Sokoto state Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal chairs the first meeting under his leadership of the PDP-GF holding now at Shehu Shagari House, the Sokoto state governor’s lodge at Asokoro, Abuja. In attendance is the Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus and governors of Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Bayelsa and Delta. The governor of […]
Senate President solicits WHO support on tuberculosis eradication
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has appealed to the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) to lend their support to the Nigerian Government towards ensuring the eradication of tuberculosis in the country.
Nigeria made $104m from film, music industries in 2019 ― Lai Muhammed
As FG introduces new policy to boost tourism By Olasunkanmi Akoni Nigeria has realised a total of $53 million from film and $51 million from the music industries, respectively last year. This came even as the Nigerian tourism industry is set for speedy development as the Ministry of Information and Culture, in synergy with the […]
Bayelsa verdict: Supreme Court fines Babalola, Olanipekun N60m
The Supreme Court on Wednesday fined two Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Chief Afe Babalola and Chief Wole Olanipekun, N30 million each for agreeing to file an application for the review of its judgment on Bayelsa governorship election. Olanipekun was the APC lawyer, while Babalola represented Lyon at the hearing. The apex court ruled that each […]
Tomie Balogun: Creating wealth through investment club
In a generation where youths are scrambling for the next available job, Tomilola Balogun is making a difference by creating wealth through a unique business model- investment club.
Resources, talents without added value results in poverty—Vice President Osinbajo
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has said natural resources such and oil, gas and minerals, including talents, mean little without creativity and value addition. According to Vice President Osinbajo, it is value addition and creativity that is the difference between poverty and wealth. Osinbajo said these when he delivered a lecture entitled “Facing the […]
FG approves $20m Tech Fund for young innovators
The sum was set aside by the Bank of Industry, BoI, in furtherance of the Buhari administration’s drive to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs.
IRDC Bid Opening: Planned projects’ll address communities’ demands — Odeli
Secretary of Tisun Community Management Council in Warri North Local Government Area, Prince David Odeli, has commended the executive of Itsekiri Regional Development Committtee, IRDC, for the success of the 2019/2020 Projects’ Circle bid opening ceremony, saying the roads, jetties and housing projects to be awarded reflect needs assessment of indigenes of the 23 IRDC communities.
Mexico returns ancient Nigerian sculpture
The Mexican government, on Tuesday, delivered to Nigeria an ancient bronze sculpture seized by customs agents at Mexico City airport.
Labour crisis looms in kwara as operators of MicrofBanks raise alarm 2,000 workers will lose their jobs
By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin…Labour crisis looms in kwara state as operators of MicrofBanks in the state on Wednesday raised the alarm that 2,000 workers in their fold will lose their jobs over a recent directive of the state government to civil servants to open accounts with commercial banks Chairman of the group,Alhaji Ahmad Suleiman who […]
Rape: WACOL seeks disciplinary measure against indicted police officers
WOMEN Aids Collective, WACOL, has requested that the Nigerian Police immediately commence disciplinary measures against indicted police officers who invaded WACOL office in Enugu and brutalized it’s staff over a reported rape incident.
