ESA Foundation awards multi-sector grants to Nigerians from its endowment fund

ESA Foundation awards multi-sector grants to Nigerians from its endowment fund

The Edwin and Stella Ajaere (ESA) Foundation has completed its 2021 round of grantmaking to Nigerians within its target sectors for intervention. The grants were drawn from the ESA Foundation Endowment Fund. This round of grants were made to qualified beneficiaries through ESA Foundation’s Health, Empowerment and Education (H.E.E) Grant 2021 programme announced March 17, […]
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Eutelsat partners Facebook to bridge digital divide in underserved Africa

Eutelsat partners Facebook to bridge digital divide in underserved Africa

By Juliet Umeh Satellite Operating company, Eutelsat Communications, has said it is partnering Facebook to expand use of the Express Wi-Fi platform to provide broadband services via satellite across several regions in Sub-Saharan Africa. The company said it is aiming to connect thousands of people in rural and underserved communities spanning Nigeria, the Democratic Republic […]

Lagos Govt unveils 500 mini buses for intra-city transportation

Lagos Govt unveils 500 mini buses for intra-city transportation

Lagos State Government on Tuesday unveiled 500 mini buses to ensure efficient intra-city transportation in the state. The 500 shuttle buses, known as First and Last Mile (FLM), are the first phase of the planned 5,000 mini buses aimed at boosting transportation system in Lagos State. Speaking at the unveiling of the First and Last […]

Gunmen abduct Shariah Court judge in Katsina

Gunmen abduct Shariah Court judge in Katsina

Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have on Tuesday abducted a Shariah Court judge, Alkali Hussaini Sama’ila in Bauren Zakka village in Safana Local government area of Katsina State.

Lagos Lawmakers challenge Buhari to address nation

Lagos Lawmakers challenge Buhari to address nation

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address the nation over issues relating to insecurity and rising sectional agitations across the country.

NUPENG threatens nationwide strike over attack on Labour leaders

NUPENG threatens nationwide strike over attack on Labour leaders

By Victor Ahiuma-Young Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPEN, Tuesday, threatened a nationwide strike over armed thugs attack of leaders of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC including its President, Ayuba Wabba and other national leaders during a rally in Kaduna State as part of the ongoing five-day strike to force the state government […]

Kaduna Strike: Northern Governors call for calm

Kaduna Strike: Northern Governors call for calm

The Northern Governors Forum, has called for calm and dialogue between Kaduna State Government and organised labour, to  resolve the ongoing warning strike by workers in the state. The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Plateau, Mr Simon Lalong, made the call in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr. […]

Strike: ACF calls El-Rufai,NLC  to order

Strike: ACF calls El-Rufai,NLC  to order

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Arewa  Consultative Forum,ACF, has advised the Kaduna state government to reconsider it’s decision particularly on downsizing the work force in the states services. The ACF said NLC should also reconsider their stand,as their displeasure and point against the Kaduna state government have gone on  record. Emmanuel Yawe ,National Publicity Secretary ACF,said in […]