World Environment Day: Stakeholders decry Nigeria’s decaying environment
Stakeholders have decried the decaying state of the Nigerian environment due to lack of adequate awareness coupled with challenges arising from climate change and global warming. They stated this on the occasion of this year’s World Environment Day, WED, with the theme: Ecosystem Restoration, which focuses on resetting relation with nature. Celebrated on June 5 […]
Adefisoye urges government to move against casualization of workers
Federal lawmaker representing Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency, Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye has called on the Federal Government to put mechanism and policies in place to stop the casualization of workers and ensure that employers of labour also conform with internationally acceptable standard of employment in the country. Adefisoye took this position on Tuesday during plenary while he […]
Lagos Assembly set to amend Pension reform Law, 2018
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday during plenary proposed to amend the Lagos State Pension Reform Law, CAP L52, Laws of Lagos State, 2015 and Cap C136, Amendment of 2018. The Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa who presided over the plenary said: “The issue of pension has become a very disturbing one in […]
Twitter suspension in national interest, security — Geoffrey Onyeama
Nigeria’s suspension of Twitter is in the interest of national security and peace, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, said in Abuja on Monday. Onyeama made the declaration at the end of a closed-door meeting he held with ambassadors and representatives of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland and the EU. He told […]
Adefisoye Urges Government To Move Against Casualization of Workers
The federal lawmaker representing Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency, Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye has called on the Federal Government to put mechanisms and policies in place to stop the casualization of workers and ensure that employers of labour also conform with an internationally acceptable standard of employment in the country. Adefisoye took this position on Tuesday during plenary […]
In between wits and passion; Dr Adaku Solving complex issues with music
By Victor Arjiromanus Too often, we see all kinds of people becoming singers from Nigeria music setting, many, without wits and brilliance to touch complex social issues. But, for Dr Adaku Jennifer Agwunobi, who has attained a frightening height in her educational pursuit at a young age of 27, dabbling into the already saturated […]
Buhari receives new COAS, Maj. Gen. Farouk Yahaya, at Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari has formally received the new Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabo, presented Yahaya to the president. Yahaya was appointed on […]
FG starts potato revolution, builds capacity of 150 Irish-potato farmers in Bauchi
Following new and modern approaches to agricultural practices, the Federal Government, Monday, started potato revolution with capacity building of 150 Irish-potato farmers in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State
Presidential Amnesty phase 3 inaugurates national, state exco in Delta
The Presidential Amnesty Phase 3 Programme under the leadership of General Tonye Bobo, yesterday, inaugurated its national and state executives to run its affairs for the next two years. The event was held at Gerrex Global Hotel Ogbe – Udu in Udu LGA of Delta State, with critical stakeholders in attendance reinforcing the vote of confidence earlier […]
ECTDA threatens to demolish illegal structure, piggery farm at Eva Valley
By Chinedu Adonu The Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, ECTDA, has warned the owner of a piggery farm and illegal structures at Eva Valley, Enugu North Local Government Area of the state to remove it or risk being demolished by the agency. The agency lamented the hazardous implications of the piggery farm to the residents, […]
Agronomist Advocates Technology Driven Farming for National food sufficiency
By Haruna Aliyu Usman, Birnin Kebbi An associate professor of agromics from the Kebbi state University of science and technology who is also the dean faculty of agriculture mallam Adamu Muhammad has described the present system of farming in Nigeria as mundane and policies put in place as discouraging. Professor Adamu who spoke exclusively to […]
Ify Oraemeka: Turning uncommon pieces to master pieces
By Japhet Davidson IFEANYICHUKWU Oraemeka is one of the female curators making waves in the male-dominated art industry. Ordinarily, seeing her in an exhibition hall, one would conclude that she is either there as a collector or someone with the family to view art works, but that was not to be, the young beautiful graduate […]
Digital technology key to efficient, improved crude oil production – Experts
By Sebastine Obasi Efficiency and improved oil production will only be achieved if stakeholders embrace digital technology, experts in the oil industry have said. Speaking at the ongoing Nigerian International Petroleum Summit, NIPS, at Abuja, Mr. Bitrus Nabasu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources stated that deployment of digital technology is key to reducing the […]
CITN elects Adedayo president, others into key positions
By Elizabeth Osayande Mr. Adesina Adedayo, FCTI, has been appointed the president, and Chairman of Council, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, CITN alongside others into key positions.The election held at the 29th annual General Meeting of the Institute recently will see the new executive members steer the affairs of the Institute for the next […]
Navy nabs 29-year-old with 26kg of hemp, hands him to NDLEA
A 29 years old suspected drug peddler nabbed with 26 kilogrammes of Cannabis Sativa (Indian hemp), arrested by officials of the Nigerian Navy from Onitsha Naval Outpost, has been handed over to the National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for further investigation and possible prosecution.
Of Twitter and Buhari’s controversial tweet
By Segun Ige Twitter’s deleting of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet sharply brings to remembrance a lot that have been unconsciously repressed. The pretext of the post, Twitter argues, violates its rules – in particular, of inciting and invoking war and hatred. “Many of those misbehaving today are too young to be aware of the destruction and […]
