MIT fellowship to connect Nigeria, six other African entrepreneurs on innovative ecosystem
By Juliet Umeh African entrepreneurs in Nigeria, Ghana and five other African countries considering shaping the future of the innovation ecosystems are to connect with investors and expand their network of peer innovators at Legatum Center for Development & Entrepreneurship. This is as the Institute in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, recently launched the inaugural […]
Local fish production: Lagos begins training of 120 cage fish farmers
Lagos State Government has commenced a three-day capacity building on Fish Cage Culture System for 120 women and youths in Afowo Community, Badagry.
3 soldiers killed in bandits attack in Niger — Gov Bello
Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger has confirmed that three soldiers had been killed in a gun battle with armed bandits in Magama, Magama Local Government Area of the state.
Defilement of minors by Lebanese: NAPTIP dispatches crack team to Jos
ABUJA–THE Director-General of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons,NAPTIP, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has dispatched a crack team of investigators to Jos, Plateau State, following allegation of defilement of minors by Lebanese in the area.
FG wades into NLC/Kaduna face-off
ABUJA- THE Federal government yesterday waded into the national strike and picketing in Kaduna State by the two Labour Centres, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC.
40 yrs after establishment, Eha-Amufu College of Education celebrates 1st financial institution on campus
By Ikechukwu Odu It was celebration galore at the Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu, FCEE, in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State on Monday, following the unveiling of a financial institution, African Vogue Nig Ltd, to ease financial transactions in the institution. The Management of the College, and the students alike who expressed their […]
Senate demands review of NIN requirement for UTME candidates
The Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Education, Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB), and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), to immediately review the implementation of the policy which makes it compulsory for UTME candidates to provide their National Identity Numbers (NIN) during registration. The review, according to the upper chamber, should […]
Okowa Dissolves State Executive Council
Delta Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on Tuesday dissolved the State Executive Council shortly after the Council’s meeting presided over by him.
Financial Autonomy: CJN meets Ngige, urges JUSUN to call off strike
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA–The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, has urged the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, to call off their ongoing strike action that has paralysed judicial activites across the federation for over one month. The CJN made the call after the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, paid him a […]
Lekki deep seaport: Lagos deploys China $629m loan for execution of project
Lagos State Government said it has secured a loan of $629 million to finance the on-going Lekki Deep Sea Port Enterprise Limited, LPLEL, billion dollar project.
Rape offences should not be bailable – Erelu of Lagos
Her Royal Highness, Erelu Abiola Dosumu, Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos has thrown her weight behind the call for the rejection of bail for rape offences. She made the call during the visit of the Executive members of Lagos State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, to the Talala Art and Culture Afrique Centre, […]
