By Ephraim Oseji The Nigerian Governors Wives Forum (NGWF) is set to hold a webinar with prominent entertainment personalities on Tuesday, June 29 to commemorate the International Day of Drug Abuse 2021 (June 26). Speaking on the webinar tagged ‘Role of the Entertainment Industry in addressing Drug Abuse and Gender-Based Violence, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, Chair, […]

President of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN),Alhaji Aminu Goronyo has said that with 9 million metric tons of annual rice production, Nigeria is now self sufficient in rice and almost ready for exportation.

Following a memo by Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, the President approved the allocations in their states of preference, noting that six players and three technical crews received their houses already.

By Tayo Ogunbiyi Buckingham Palace,  the official residence of the iconic Queen of England, is a monument that bears testimony to the rich and enduring monarchical tradition of the English. A symbol of power, opulence and aristocratic grandeur,  Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms. Of these, 188 are staff bedrooms, 92 offices, 78 bathrooms, 52 royal […]

By Moses Nosike Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has expressed support for the 2020 Corporate Sustainable Investor Report (CSIR), a research document that analyses the sustainability progress of companies in Nigeria. The CSIR is a multi-stakeholder developed report led by CSR-in-Action, a foremost African sustainability consulting and advocacy firm. It takes into […]

By Moses Nosike In its commitment to strengthen and advance the growth of Nigeria’s media profession, 9mobile recently concluded its second edition of capacity-building session for journalists from different news desks. Themed “News Reporting: Using Analytics in News Gathering and Understanding of Audience Profile”, the session was facilitated by experienced multimedia producer and social media […]

Dubbed Nollywood’s prince charming, fair and friendly actor Diamond Okechi has continued to soar in the entertainment industry.Diamond Okechi who is an Anambra State indigene is from a family of 6, (5 boys and a girl).He is easily described as an easy going person that takes one thing at a time. Since his journey into […]

By Moses Nosike Nestlé Nigeria has launched a sustainability training for kids to teach the younger generation a more sustainable approach to managing and recycling waste in a bid to instill responsible behaviours to enable them become better stewards of our planet.  The training which is being implemented in collaboration with the International Climate Change […]

By Ibrahim Wuyo Shekh Ahmad Gumi, the Kaduna based Islamic scholar, has denied either being quizzed or invited for questioning by the Department of State Security (DSS). The Sheikh was reported to have been with the DSS for questioning over remarks he allegedly made against the military Sheikh Gumi however, said in an interview that […]

The Police Command in Kaduna State, on Friday confirmed attack by suspected bandits along Kaduna-Kachia road in the state, abducting an unspecified number of travellers The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview in Kaduna. He however said the exact number […]

Mr Eze Ude, State Coordinator, International Society for Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Professionals (ISSUP), said that Ebonyi was being rated highest in substance abuse among states of the federation. Ude disclosed this to newsmen on Friday during conclusion of a three-day workshop. The workshop was organised by officials of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency […]

The US white ex-police officer convicted of murdering African-American man George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020 has been sentenced to 22 years and six months in jail. According to BBC, the judge said Derek Chauvin’s sentence was based “on your abuse of a position of trust and authority, and also the particular cruelty shown” […]

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said it expects to spend an additional two billion dollars on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) related infrastructure over the next two years.  The President of the AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said this in a virtual media briefing at the end of its 2021 Annual Meetings of the […]

  Maintaining the position that the funding for gas and fossil fuel projects in Nigeria and other developing countries be sustained during the global transition to net-zero emissions, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said Nigeria will continue its frontline advocacy for a just transition. Osinbajo also asserted that Nigeria will play a critical role with […]

Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it impounded 835 articulated vehicles in 2020 under its Operation Scorpion I, II and III. The state Sector Commander, Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, gave the figure at a conference in Lagos on Friday. The  conference on: “Curbing Crashes Involving Articulated Vehicles, was jointly organised  by  […]