FG charges REA board on quick electrification of rural communities
The Federal Government has charged the board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to ensure that more rural communities are provided with electricity to boost economic activities in the villages.
Akanbi at World Bank Seminar to reduce poverty in Africa
When egg heads met recently at a World Bank seminar to discuss the poverty situation in Africa and how to reduce it, the realization dawn on all present, that the poverty issues in Africa is real and it needed a sense urgency and action to tackle it.
Bad Fuel: Reps blow hot, probe NNPC, SON, others on roles in importation
Following the havoc caused by the adulterated fuel in circulation to vehicles and other machines in Nigeria and its attendant economic challenges, the House of Representatives has vowed to investigate the matter, saying that heads will roll.
Hamzat promises donation of ICT centre to Alma mater
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat has expressed readiness to donate an Information Communication Technology (ICT) Centre to the school his Alma mater inorder to boost quality education in the state. Hamzat, stated this on Thursday, during a ceremony, marking the 80th Anniversary of Odu Abore Memorial Primary School, Mushin, Lagos. Speaking […]
FG not showing integrity to our demands, forced members into IPPIS — ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has accused the Federal Government of not showing concern towards the agreement it entered with the union in 2009
How to address Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges – Uche Nwankwo
TO surmount the deluge of socio-economic challenges burdening Nigeria, policy makers and all stakeholders must apart from the government pay attention to what happens at lower level such as companies and individual economic behaviour, erudite author, Uchenna Nwankwo, has said.
FIFA ranking: Nigeria moves up, now 3rd in Africa, 32nd in world
By Emmanuel Okogba Nigeria has moved up four places to 32nd in the latest FIFA Ranking released by the world football governing body on Thursday. Despite an early exit from the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations, the Super Eagles put up a commanding display during the group stages, collecting all available nine points and […]
Bayelsa senatorial polls: Degi, Dickson’s ambition and charter of equity
THE political atmosphere in Bayelsa State is getting charged. Some politicians in the state, as in other states, have started scheming either to retain their seats or jettison political arrangements that have not only glued their people together but have existed for many years.
OOU Convocation: Abiodun tasks universities on innovations
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has tasked tertiary institutions in the country to use research and innovation to inspire practical and lasting solutions to the myriad of challenges facing humanity.
Chrisland University student bags scholarship as Intern at Access Bank
Chrisland University’s 2020/2021 overall best graduating student, Miss Martha Kave has bagged the Aig-Imoukhuede’s scholarship as an intern at Access Bank under a juicy financial package following her impressive academic strides. Recall that Kave, 23, recorded a groundbreaking feat of graduating with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.90 at the university’s third convocation ceremony. […]
Govs, politicians hijacked NNPC’s N621bn road fund — PTD
Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTD, section of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has raised the alarm that the N621 billion provided by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, for rehabilitation of 21 critical roads across the country has been hijacked by some governors and politicians.
