The Melinda and Bill Gates Foundation have given the Borno State government a grant of 1 million Dollars, meant for resettling the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno State. The foundation is aimed at targeting displaced victims of insurgency ready…
As part of deliberate policy towards the development of the agricultural sector, Edo State Cooperative Farmers Agency (ESCFA) said it has trained over 1000 youths and women on best aquaculture farming practicing in the state. Nosa Amayo, president of the…
The Benue State Government in collaboration with SMILE Foundation on Monday launched a campaign to end violence against children. The wife of Benue State governor, Mrs. Eunice Ortom, who launched the campaign at Benue Hotels Makurdi, decried the high rate…
Nigeria’s former Super Eagles player Austin Jay Jay Okocha in his humanitarian gesture organised a three-day summer camp with Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) where he donated relief materials and also played football with them to mark his birthday. Through his…
Usain Bolt has defended his 100m Olympic title, after he finished in a time of 9.81 seconds to win gold on Monday. Bolt stormed to the finish line ahead of Justin Gatlin, who claimed silver in 9.89secs and Canadian Andre…
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), over the weekend reiterated that its current economic policies are in the right direction to rescue the dwindling economic situation in the country. The Governor of CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele faulted critics of the apex…
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), over the weekend reiterated that its current economic policies are in the right direction to rescue the dwindling economic situation in the country. The Governor of CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele faulted critics of the apex…
by Hon. Chukwuemeka Ujam[1], Titi Akinsanmi[2], ‘Gbenga Sesan[3] Something exciting is brewing in Nigeria. Just coming from a period that saw national outcry against the Frivolous Petitions Bill, popularly known as the “Anti-Social Media Bill”, and the arrest of another…
Franka Osakwe The Lagos Government has over the weekend closed down the Cow Skin (Ponmo) processing section of the Oko-Oba Abattoir and Lairage Complex, Agege and dislodged processors of the cow skin and hide in the complex. The Commissioner for…
The 19 northern state governments have intensified their search for oil and gas in the region with the appointment of a British firm to carry out the exploration activities, Punch reports. This is coming about two weeks after President Muhammadu…
