By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As youths continue to be in the front burner for intervention programmes in Nigeria by development partners and donor agencies, in a joint 2nd Supervision Mission, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, Federal Government and Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, have commended impact made by the Livelihood Improvement Family […]

By Gabriel Ewepu THE Igbinedion University, Okada, yesterday, appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Stanel Group, Dr Stanley Uzochukwu, Member of Governing Council. Uzochukwu’s appointment was contained in a letter signed personally by Chancellor and Chairman, Board of Regents of the University, Dr Gabriel Igbinedion, with subject, ‘Letter of Appointment as Member of Governing Council, […]

Aston University prepares students for a successful career through practical teaching and work experience. We are located in the heart of the city of Birmingham which is the UK’s second largest city and home to more than 300 company headquarters including HSBC and we are official partner of Aston Villa football club. Aston was awarded […]

A civil society group, the Civil Society Committee for Anambra Election Security (CISCAES), has accused Col Austin Akobundu, the National Organising Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), of attempting to alter the list of ‘automatic delegates’ for the party’s primary in Anambra State scheduled for Saturday, June 26, 2021. On Thursday, June 25, 2021, […]

Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has presented 20 new patrol vehicles and dozens of bulletproof vests to security agencies in the state, a gesture meant to strengthen rapid response, curb crimes and make the state safer.   This comes a few months after his administration donated many vehicles to the agencies as part of its multi-layered […]

The jewellery industry is something very innovative since it requires the individual designing it to be not only modern but also extremely creative in nature. This is the reason why it is extremely difficult and has been becoming even more difficult for individuals to enter the market even after proper training and experience. However, one […]

By Dr Ugoji Egbujo Like a sepulcher, it looked nice on the outside. At the gate, they seemed alert and professional. The entrance was imposing. The dusty car park is a long walk to the offices. Those who created that car park knew the institution would be inefficient. They made room for a crowd. The […]

The lawmaker representing Akure North and South federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Honourable Adedayo Omolafe has congratulated the Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as he clocks 59 years today. In a congratulatory message personally signed by Omolafe, he described the Speaker as a leader with prowess for excellence and passion for […]

A High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun state on Thursday sentenced one Tunde Olapade, 29, to life imprisonment for raping a 7-year-old girl

Rail transportation in Nigeria generated N5.79 billion between 2019 and Quarter One of 2021 (Q1, 2021), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said. It said this in the “Rail Transportation Data for Q1 2019 – Q1 2021” obtained from its website on Thursday in Abuja, adding that the revenue was generated from passengers, goods/cargo […]

A 21-year-old 300-level female student of University of Lagos on Thursday, told newsmen in Lagos that she stabbed Super TV CEO, Michael Ataga, to death in self-defence. The student said this when she was presented by the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Hakeem Odumosu at the command headquarters. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that […]

By Emma Ujah, Abuja The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared the sum of N605.958 billion as federation allocation to the three tiers of government. According to the communique issued by the committee after a virtual meeting, Wednesday night, the amount shared represented revenues that accrued to the Federation Account and proceeds from the Value […]

ABAKALIKI, the Ebonyi State capital is currently agog with the unconfirmed report that late Engr. Fidelis Kings Nweze has risen from the dead.

By Tonnie Iredia This column- Nigeria Today, opened this month with a call on government to speedily fill all vacant statutory positions in our electoral body to stop her from continuing to operate with half engine, asshe had done in the last 7 months. A few days after the call, a list of nominees which […]

By Kayode ojewale Sound turns to noise when it is unpleasant or harmful to the ears. Attention is not usually given to noise pollution as compared to air and water pollutions. In some parts of Nigeria, particularly cities and major towns, noise is regarded as an indication that those areas are developed. That an urban […]