AfDB President to train young African farmers with $1.1 prize money
Mr Akinwunmi Adesina, President, African Development Bank (AfDB) has awarded 1.1 million dollars to 10 young African agric entrepreneurs to boost food…
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Air Peace reiterates commitment to passengers’ safety, comfort
The management of Air Peace on Wednesday reiterated the airline’s commitment to the safety and comfort of its passengers as it marks…
Sex for grade: KASU sets up investigative committee
The Kaduna State University (KASU), on Wednesday descended on one of its academic staff, Mr Bala Umar, popularly known as A.B. Umar,…
NCF urges Trado-medicine practitioners to stop using vultures for medicine
The Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) on Saturday trained Traditional medicine practitioners from 20 Local Government Areas of Sokoto State on the sustainable…
Ohakim, Asoluka, 3 others tipped for Ohaneze Ndigbo Presidency
Former Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, has been tipped as the right person to clinch the exalted position of President…
Nigeria – Korea Economic Forum gets FG, KOTRA approvals
Ahead of its December 5th 2019 kick off date, the Nigeria – Korea Economic Forum has received a massive boost with approvals…
What South East governors ask Buhari to do
South East Governors and some Igbo leaders have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to provide a special fund for the rehabilitation of Akanu…
Nigeria, China partner to produce transformers locally by 2020
Nigeria is to work closely with China for the production of Nigerian-made transformers by 2020, a top ranking Nigerian official said on…
Delta NLC suspends minimum wage strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Delta on Thursday announced the suspension of the strike embarked on over the failure of the…
NAHCON to introduce Hajj savings scheme
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says plans were on to introduce Hajj savings scheme for intending pilgrims. The Head of…
Minimum wage: Ajaero’s ULC pulls out of negotiation
The United Labour Congress (ULC) president, Mr Joe Ajaero, says the group will not be part of an exercise designed to hoodwink…
Nigeria’s health, education sectors require urgent attention – NGO
A Lagos-based NGO, DNA Vision Foundation, has said that the nation’s health and education sectors required emergency attention for the sake of…
“Operation Python Dance” renamed to “Atilogwu Udo” by Army
The authorities of the Nigerian Army wish to inform the general public of the change of name of one of its annual…
72-year-old man in jail for ‘impregnating daughter’
The Chief Magistrates’ Court 10 in Gombe State, on Monday, remanded 72-year-old Ibrahim in prison custody for allegedly raping and impregnating his…
Biafra: IPOB Women Go Spiritual In Fresh Protest
As the struggle for the Independence of Biafra continues, the Independent People of Biafra IPOB, group has taken their case to God…
Abia pensioners beg Assembly to compel Ikpeazu to pay them
Hundreds of Abia State pensioners have protested the payment of their pension arrears, as well as the alleged failure of Governor Okezie…