By Damilola Nubi The Nigeria School Sports Federation (NSSF) has appointed Yemi Idowu, a foremost sports philanthropist, as its Patron, following his support toward grassroots sports. Olabisi Joseph, NSSF President, described Idowu as a strong supporter of school sports. She added that his involvement in grassroots sports development endeared himContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The World Bank-supported Kaduna State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project is training 30,000 academic and non-academic staff of secondary schools on School Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV) Safeguarding. The AGILE GBV Officer, Hajiya Aisha Mohammed stated this in Zaria on Tuesday, during the trainingContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for Nov. 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. Those listed for Bayelsa poll included Gov. Diri Duoye (PDP),Chief Sylva Timipre (APC), Mr Eradiri Udengmobofa (LP), Mr Osuluku Binalatefa (SDP) and Mrs OgegeContinue Reading
By Carol V. Utulu Delta Queens Football Club of Asaba secured a 3-1 victory over Confluence Queens of Lokoja as the NWFL Super Six got underway in Asaba on Tuesday. The match played in the main bowl of the Stephen Keshi Stadium witnessed a low turnout of spectators though, asContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Independent Petroleum Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has endorsed the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as an alternative energy source to cushion the effect of subsidy removal. IPMAN National President, Elder Chinedu Okorokwo made this known in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Tuesday reduced the number of work days that civil and public servants would have to commute to their workplaces from five days to three days a week, amongst other measures. In a statement made available to newsmen in Benin, Obaseki saidContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The shareholders of May & Baker Nigeria Plc have approved a total dividend of N517.57 million for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2022. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the shareholders gave the approval at the company’s 72nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Nigeria Young Farmers Network (NYFN) has advised the Federal Government to divert large percentage of funds saved from fuel subsidy withdrawal to National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF). Dr Abubakar Musa, the National President of the organisation, gave the advice in a statement made available to newsmenContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abuja Council has congratulated its Chairman, Mr Emmanuel Ogbeche, on his appointment as Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by Messrs Osaretin Osadebamwem and Ochiaka Ugwu, Vice-Chairman and SecretaryContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Nigeria and other members of the Oganisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as well as the Non-OPEC members have agreed to cut production volumes to ensure global oil market stability. The agreement was reached at the 35th Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) meeting of OPEC held inContinue Reading
