The Lagos State Government, StopTB Partnership Nigeria and other stakeholders on ending tuberculosis say Lagos State presently has the highest burden of tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria. They made the assertion at a Dinner Forum with Corporate Sector on Mobilising Domestic…
Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Ahmad is coming under growing pressure as Fifa investigates allegations against him. Separately, an investigation by the BBC can reveal that Mr Ahmad received two sets of expenses, claiming to be in two different…
A set of four high-yielding hybrid rice varieties with excellent grain quality have elicited strong interest from key stakeholders, especially seed companies and farmers. The rice varieties were showcased during field days held recently at AfricaRice research station in M’bé,…
I have seen the policy documents from the Ministry of Agriculture and the documents themselves make no mention of colonies or ruga. What happened was that both times, just when the policies were being launched, the names – colony and…
Eze Onyekpere | A couple of days ago, Nigerians were treated to some incredible news, the type we used to hear from very distant jurisdictions some years ago. It was about the non conviction-based recovery of stolen assets and public…
By Ijeoma Ukazu | Development Communications Network (DevComs), has said that Nigeria’s rising population growth is not equivalent with economic development as the little resources apportioned for a certain number of people is being over stretched and can’t accommodate the…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has submitted the names of 25 Commissioners and Special advisers for screening by the state house of assembly. Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, transmitted a list of Commissioner-designates to the House of Assembly for ratification. The list…
President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, is to launch the World Hunger Fighter’s Prize and Fellowship foundation with a view to ending global hunger. AFDB president, Akinwunmi Adesina A statement issued by the bank on Sunday, July 14,…
The Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP) has sealed up some properties belonging to Peter Nwaoboshi, senator representing Delta north. The houses are reportedly located in Warri, Asaba, in Delta state, and Lagos. The panel…
A financial expert based in the United Kingdom, Mr Rowland Adeleke, has said that government at all levels need to demonstrate strong political will for 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be fully achieved. Read more Here
