An agribusiness firm, Fruits and Veggies Global Limited, yesterday, expressed frustration and blamed the poor port system over N29 million spent to import seeds

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Wednesday said new University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, created from the State Polytechnic in the community, was ready for take-off in 2021/2022 academic session with current facilities at the institution.

By Adesina Wahab The traditional head of Ogombo Community in Eti Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, Chief Abiodun Ogunbo, has appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to provide social amenities for his community which will also help attract investment and development to the area. He stated this recently while marking his second year on […]

Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly Wordwide, has distanced itself from a report fingering it of condemning the recent appointment of the new Inspector General of Police, IGP, Usman Alkali Baba. In a statement sent to newsmen by Ambassador Obizoba Chiemelu Tony, Director General Strategic Planning and Implementations, the Igbo apex socio-cultural group, averred that it would […]

The Organised Basketball Network officially commissioned its basketball academy in Ajah, Lagos, amid fanfare. The event attracted stakeholders in basketball from across the country, including former President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation Tijani Umar and Mr. Stephen Ibelli, Public Affairs Officer, United States Consulate in Lagos, among others.

By Ikechukwu Odu, Nsukka The Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, on Wednesday, said Nigeria has to switch over to a knowledge-based economy to reduce the rate of unemployment in the country. The Minister who described the high unemployment index in the country as “unacceptable and alarming,” said that the Federal Ministry of Science […]

By Dapo Akinrefon The Pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Wednesday, denied supporting the presidential bid of any aspirant for the 2023 presidential election. This is coming on the heels of a viral statement by the leader of South West Agenda, SWAGA, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, purporting that his group secured the support of Afenifere for […]

World Health Day is celebrated on every 7th day of April every Year, with the Theme for this year being; Building a Fairer, Healthier World. The State’s Health Commissioner Dr Betta Edu has on behalf  of the  Governor Of Cross River State Sen Ben Ayade promised Cross Riverians a swift shift and revolution in the […]

Sudan and South Sudan must reach an agreement on the disputed, oil-rich border region of Abyei in order for the UN mission there to conclude, according to Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Abyei has been contested since South Sudan gained independence in 2011 and the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei (UNISFA) was deployed after […]

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has directed the state Ministry of Works to ensure the completion of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s (NDLEA) rehabilitation centre in the state

A Non-Governmental Organisation, Lift Above Poverty Organisation, (LAPO), has called for concerted efforts to ensure proper nutrition for Nigerian children in order to protect their overall well-being

The Edo Government, hosts of the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin, will shut down the 13-day event by 12 noon Thursday, an official said late Wednesday.

Former Face of Nigeria beauty queen and model, Yetunde Savage has come up with an intervention programme called “Mental Health First-aid Support Group Community Program” aimed at helping people dealing with mental health, bipolar disorder, self harm, clinical depression, drug addiction and other mental health related challenges. Yetunde, in a chat with Vanguard disclosed that […]

Stakeholders in the Nigerian economic space have kicked against tokenisation of women in the workplace, noting the flood of female appointments in some global organisations

Ex Nigerian Beauty Yetunde Savage mared her birthday with a special feature on the frontpage of popular lifestyle magazine, Hustle. She also announced her mental health first Aid support group community program to help people in Suruelre axis in Lagos dealing with mental health/bipolar disorder, clinical depression and drug addiction. The program which is organised […]