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UNIDO, FG, Japan to implement project for job opportunities

On: March 22, 2023

By Vvian Emoni The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), the Federal Government of Nigeria and Japanese government have expressed commitment to implement a project to create job opportunities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project is also aimed at protecting the environment. The Regional Director ofContinue Reading

Africa needs adequate financing to tackle poverty – ECA

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 22, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Lucy Ogalue The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), says Africa needs adequate financing to tackle poverty on the continent and cushion the vulnerable groups while meeting its long-term development objectives. Acting Secretary-General of ECA, Antonio Pedro, said this during his closing remarks at the 55th Meeting of the ConferenceContinue Reading

Hoodlums set court ablaze in Ebonyi

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 22, 2023

In: General News

By Christian Ogbonna Hoodlums suspected to be political thugs have set ablaze a state High Court in Owutu-Edda, Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi. Mrs Oluchi Uduma, the Registrar of the court confirmed the incident to newsmen in Owutu-Edda on Tuesday. She said that the hoodlums invaded the courtContinue Reading

NOUN introduces e-ticketing to ease students challenges, marks 20th anniversary

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 22, 2023

In: General News

By Emmanuel Afonne The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has introduced e-ticketing platform ahead of its 20th anniversary slated for March 25. The Vice-Chancellor of NOUN, Prof. Olufemi Peters, said in Abuja that the platform was introduced to resolve challenges encoutered by students real-time. “This helps us track theContinue Reading

Alia’s victory confirmation of yearnings, aspirations of Benue people – Akoh

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 21, 2023

In: Politics

By Kingsley Okoye An elder statesman, Prof. Dickson Akoh, has congratulated Benue Governor-elect, Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia, and his Deputy, Dr Sam Ode, on their victory at the just-concluded governorship election in the state. Akoh, in a congratulatory message issued in Abuja on Tuesday, said that Alia’s emergence as governor-electContinue Reading

Norrenberger completes takeover of 60% equity in Infrastructure Bank

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 21, 2023

In: Business

By Ginika Okoye Norrenberger, a financial services group, has taken over a controlling equity stake of 60 per cent in The Infrastructure Bank (TIB). The group in a statement on Tuesday, said the take-over followed a concluded acquisition arrangement which began in 2019. The statement said that the Chairman ofContinue Reading

African development: ECA calls for innovative people centered model

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 21, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Lucy Ogalue The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), says Africa requires an innovative people-centred development model to integrate poverty and inequality reduction into national and regional development strategies. Antonio Pedro, the Acting Executive Secretary, ECA, said this at the 55th session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance,Continue Reading

APGA governorship candidate, Joseph Waya, congratulates rival, Alia over victory

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 21, 2023

In: Politics

By Philip Dzeremo Mr Joseph Waya of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), on Tuesday in Makurdi, congratulated the winner of the Benue Governorship election, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and called on all Benue people to support him in the task of governance. InContinue Reading

FG arraigns Tukur Mamu, ex-terrorist negotiator, on 10 counts

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 21, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje The Federal Government will, today, arraigned Mr Tukur Mamu, ex-terrorist negotiator, on 10-count charge bordering on terrorism financing among others. Mamu, who will be arraigned by the office if the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) on behalf of the FG, will be arraigned before Justice Inyang EkwoContinue Reading

AEDC working to restore power to Bwari and environs in Abuja

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 21, 2023

In: General News

By Constance Athekame The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) says it is working with stakeholders to restore power supply to Bwari and environs. The Management of AEDC, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, said that the power outage, currently being experienced in Bwari and environs, was due to technicalContinue Reading

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