Buhari celebrates WAEC at 70
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on the occasion of its 70th anniversary. WAEC holds its 70th annual council meeting in Abuja from March 14 to March 18. The president’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, stated in Abuja on Sunday that the Nigerian leader also expressed joy that Nigeria is […]
Small scale miners’ll access loan facilities up to N100m — Adegbite
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Adegbite, weekend, assured artisanal and small scale miners of accessing loan facilities up to N100 million to boost their productivity. Adegbite made this known during his inspection of the ongoing construction of Gemstones Market in Ojoo, Akinyele Local Government Area of […]
Focus on your states, allow APC prosper – ex APC Chair tells Buni, Bello, El-Rufai
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Members of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change ( CPC), one of the parties that formed the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have called on Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, Governor Bello of Niger State and their Kaduna State counterpart, Malam Nasir El-Rufai to put more effort in developing their […]
Lekki deep seaport to inject $360bn to Nigerian economy – Amaechi
By Dirisu Yakubu LAGOS- Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Sunday, said the Nigerian economy will get a boost of about $360 bn from the Lekki deep seaport in 45 years when the project is completed. Amaechi stated this in Lagos, Sunday, shortly after inspecting ongoing work at the project cite. The privately funded project, Amaechi […]
I’ll not renege on full payment of workers’ salaries, if reelected — Oyetola
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has said he would not renege on his promise of making payment of full salaries and pension to workers and retirees if reelected.
Why Nigerians should reject inorganic products — Nutrisure Coordinator
The Imo state Coordinator of Nutrisure, Mrs Okoroafor Favour, has called on Nigerians to immediately stop the intake of inorganic products to rescue themselves from deadly health challenges.
3 set ablaze for stealing musical instruments in Delta community
THREE persons were weekend, reportedly set ablaze by a mob at Ofuoma community, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, for allegedly stealing musical instruments worth millions of naira.
Agribusiness: NALDA commissions 30 years moribund Integrated Farm Estate in Imo
THE National Agricultural Land Development Authority, NALDA, weekend, commissioned 30 years moribund Achara-Ubo Emekuku Integrated Farm Estate in Imo State, and to engage 800 farmers.
NAICOM leverages tech for insurance growth
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) is leveraging technology to deepen insurance penetration across the country.
State of the Nation: Akinyemi harps on ‘New world order’
Former Minister of External Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi has urged Nigeria to champion a new world order.
Kaduna maize pyramids force price of commodity to crash — MAN
The Maize Farmers Association of Nigeria ( MAN) has said that because of their effort to cultivate tons of maize and erect pyramids of the commodity in Kaduna, the price of maize that was high is now coming down.
