Over 35,000km of Federal Roads require alternative funding – Minister
The Minister of State for Works, Muhammad Bello Goronyo, has revealed that over 35,000 kilometres of Nigeria’s Federal Government road network will require alternative funding arrangements, as budgetary allocations alone have proven inadequate over the years.
Grant concession to community-based institutions on accreditation cost, Osun poly Rector begs NBTE
Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Rector, The Polytechnic Iresi, Osun State, Dr Azeez Adewoyin has appealed to the National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, to find a way of giving concession to community-based institutions on the cost of accreditating courses. Dr Adewoyin also urged the state government to give community-based institutions the required attention, noting that […]
Osun deputy Gov urges compassion for less privileges
….as wife doles out cash, and assistive devices to PWDs Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Osun State Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi, has called on citizens to show kindness and love to those in need, emphasising the need to reach out to the homeless and people with special needs. Adewusi made the plea at a Valentine Banquet […]
There is need for trauma healing amidst, economic instability, global crisis – BSN
The Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) has concluded plans to host the Trauma Healing International Community of Practice Conference in Lagos from February 19-20, 2025.
Over 300,000 Osun students to benefit from free eye care
Shina Abubakar, Osogbo In a bid to improve eye care among school children in Osun state, no fewer than 345,000 students across the state are set to benefit from the Imole School Eye Health Programme. Speaking at a press conference, in Osogbo, on Tuesday, the Executive Secretary, Osun Health Insurance Agency, OSHIA, Rasaq Akindele, stressed […]
Abdulrazaq expresses gratitude as Kwara receives First Lady’s N350m donation for movie production
Kwara State Government has received N349,650,000 from the Office of the First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu to support the production of a movie that promotes our institutions, local values and is without lewd scenes or language.
TI rating: Don’t be discouraged, EFCC tells anti-corruption agencies
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Despite Nigeria’s low ranking on the international corruption index, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has called on anti-corruption agencies to remain resolute in their efforts to enhance government processes in the country. The Corruption Perceptions Index, released last month by Transparency International, ranked Nigeria […]
You must appear before court over Mercy Chinwo’s royalties – EFCC tells EezeeTee
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has insisted that the ex manager of gospel artiste, Mercy Chinwo must appear in court to defend himself. The commission, in a statement via it’s X handle, said EezeeTee must appear in person before Justice A. O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi to defend […]
Kanu raises alarm, alleges tricks by FG to perpetually hold him down
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has drawn attention to what he described as serial executive and judicial fraud being perpetrated against him since his extraordinary rendition in 2021.
FG wants liberalised visa policies for Nigerian businesses
President Bola Tinubu has called for more liberal visa policies to support Nigerian businesses seeking to expand globally.
Naira rises to N1,555/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan THE Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,555 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,570 per dollar last week Friday. But the Naira depreciated to N1,512 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the Naira […]
