Mr Deola-Tayo Lordbanjou, Programme Manager, Root and Tuber Expansion Programme, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, says  Nigeria accounts for 47 million metric tonnes of yam production globally. Lordbanjou said made the disclosure at a one-day capacity building programme, organised for yam farmers by Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, on Thursday in Benin. In his paper, entitled: “Status […]

Two suspected members of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, linked to the late Joseph Uka Nnachi, known as “King of Dragon” have been arrested and paraded by the Imo State police command.

Former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Mohammed Sanusi, Attorney-General of Lagos, Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, former Minister of Education, Mrs Oby Ezekwesili and Public Analyst, Mrs Efe Etomi have been slated to address critical issues at the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Lagos Law Week scheduled for next week. Sanusi and Ezekwesili are expected to give […]

Joseph Daudu, SAN, is a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA. In this interview, he spoke on the position of the law on grazing routes and how the issue should be tackled. He also spoke on Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest, proposed Press Council Law, judiciary autonomy and other sundry matters.

Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare has stated conditions that must be met before the National Sports Commission can return. The Minister made this observation during the public hearing for the Bill to return to the National Sports Commission. While declaring his support for the return of the sports commission he asked […]

A bill to provide incentives for the youth in the country was read for the second time in the House of Representatives Thursday.

By Elizabeth Osayande THE immediate past Director General of the National Centre for Women Development, NCWD, Barr. Mary Ekpere-Eta, has said the soon to unveiled Cally Air will revolutionise the aviation sector in the country. Ekpere-Eta also expressed delight that Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has finally joined the progressive family. She said […]

Call for constructive engagement By Chioma Obinna As new COVID-19 variants continue to emerge, Nigerian medical experts have urged the Federal Government to be open about the delta variant and ensure constructive engagement with the populace to secure their trust as well as get them to be on their guards against the pandemic. The experts […]

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the timetable and schedule of activities for year 2021 party congresses in nine states.

…as gov receives reconciliation committee report of S-west PDP By Adeola Badru For Nigeria to move forward, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Thursday, opined that the country is in dire need of men and women of conscience, people that are thinking progressively about the growth of the country. The governor, gave the opinion, while […]

United States Agency for International Development, USAID, has launched an action that will prevent and repair complications from obstetric fistula, a debilitating condition arising during pregnancy and childbirth endured by countless Nigerian women.

By Emmanuel Okogba The UEFA Referees Committee has announced Björn Kuipers as centre referee for the UEFA EURO 2020 final between Italy and England billed for Sunday 11th July. Kuipers from the Netherlands, an international referee since 2006, will be the first match official from his country to referee a UEFA EURO final. ALSO READ: […]

The need for more women to explore opportunities in renewable energy has been highlighted in a recently concluded roundtable event organised by Women in Management, Business and Public Service, WIMBIZ.

Founder of the Love of Christ Generation Church C&S (Worldwide), Rev. Mother Esther Abimbola Ajayi, has urged all Nigerians to embark on intensive prayers even as the nation is faced with incessant insecurity challenges.

DELTA State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has commended the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, the State Chapter, for organising the first-ever Local Governments Sports Festival in the state.