Execution of Sugar Master Plan can save Nigeria $700million yearly — Dangote
Chairman, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, Aliko Dangote has said that the National Sugar Master Plan (NSMP), when executed as designed, can save the nation foreign exchange in excess of $700million yearly from the backward integration component. Dangote, according to a statement by the company, made the disclosure during a facility tour by some businessmen on […]
Conflict: EU, UNICEF address mental health of 5,129 out-of-school children in Borno
Twelve years into the conflict in north-east Nigeria, no fewer than 5,129 conflict-affected out-of-school children from six local government areas of Borno State are receiving services including mental health support to strengthen their well-being, resilience, literacy skills and self-reliance.
Petrol consumption hits N2.15trn in 12 months – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has disclosed that consumers paid N2.153 trillion for premium motor spirit (petrol) in 12 months from June 2020 to May 2021.
Journalist couple gives birth to twins 13 years after marriage
Mr and Mrs Chris Obileri, members of the Nigerian Union Of Journalist’s (NUJ), Anambra Council have expressed gratitude to media practitioners in the state who trooped out in their numbers to celebrate the dedication of their twins. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chris is the Head of News of Radio Nigeria, Purity […]
Sit-At-Home: Onitsha, Nnewi on lockdown despite Anambra govt’s threat
Onitsha the commercial city and Nnewi the industrial town of Anambra were totally locked town on Monday, as residents continues to observe the Monday weekly Sit-at-home, long suspended by the indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB.
63% of Nigerians score FG poor on fight against corruption – Report
WITH current state of affairs in the nation, the African Polling Institute, API, Monday, released its report called Nigeria Social Cohesion Survey, #NSCS2021, indicated 63 per cent of Nigerians scored Federal Government poor on fight against corruption.
NIRSAL trains over 700, 000 farmers, others in agribusiness
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc) has trained 700, 000 farmers and other agricultural value chain actors across the country, in its ongoing efforts to improve the capacity and productivity of Nigerian farmers
That failed Broderick Bozimo and the great thinkers
I HAVE been somewhere held captive by a soothing sleep but just awakened by heavy raindrops upon my roof ‘dribbling and falling like orange or mango fruits showered forth in the wind…’ It rained like that JP-Clarked ‘ ‘Night Rain” forcing mother to ‘deploy’ ‘wooden bowls’ and ‘earthenware’ about the ‘roomlet’ and ‘floor’ as a timely barricade against any possession dance the raindrops may be tempted to stage on the floor.
CAN condemns attacks on worshipers in Kogi
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kogi chapter, on Monday condemned in strong term the recent attacks on churches and worshipers by gunmen in the state. Recall that gunmen invaded a place of worship in Kabba, Kogi, on Sunday, killed one person, injured three and abducted two worshipers. The gunmen had also last month attacked […]
Sit-at-home records zero compliance in Umuahia
The Monday sit-at-homes by the Indigenous People of Biafra recorded zero compliance in Umuahia the Abia State capital as residents went about their normal businesses
Breaking: Sanwo-Olu signs Anti-Open grazing bill to law
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, signed into law the Prohibition of Open Cattle Grazing Bill, 2021.
