By Nabilu Balarabe Yobe Government has distributed tractors for free to some farmers and farmers associations under its Agriculture Empowerment Programme. Hajiya Aishatu Tijjani, Spokesperson, Yobe State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, made this known in Damaturu. According to her, the beneficiaries of the Massey Ferguson 375 tractors includeContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Controller General, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Sylvester Nwakuche, on Friday warned that officers who neglect their duties would face strict sanctions. Nwakuche gave the warning at the decoration ceremony of the 30 newly promoted Assistant Controllers-General of Corrections (ACGs) in Abuja. The NCoS boss expressedContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), in collaboration with Mr Paul Ekpo, the member representing Etinan Federal Constituency, has distributed oil palm seedlings and money to 50 farmers in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Etinan Federal Constituency is made of Etinan, NsitContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Independent Investigative Panel on Alleged Corruption and Other Human Rights Violations in the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has called for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s non-custodial justice system, On the fourth day of a public hearing in Abuja, the panel examined the gaps in alternatives toContinue Reading
By Polycarp Auta Mr Mohammed Idris, the Minster of Information and National Orientation, says President Bola Tinubu has repositioned Nigeria and placed it on a path of steady growth and development. The minister said this while presenting the mid-term achievements of the Tinubu’s administration to the people of Plateau inContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer No fewer than eight million Nigerians are set to benefit from the Renewed Hope Empowerment Scheme across the political wards of the country. Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, disclosed this during Citizens’ Engagement with the people of EnuguContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Eleven Nigerian stranded miners in the Central African Republic (CAR) have expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for its swift intervention in their rescue. Speaking on behalf of the returnees in Abuja, Mr Freeborn Igorigo expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for their timely rescue, warm andContinue Reading
By Nana Hauwa Musa The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the Nigerian economy is experiencing consistent growth within the context of global developments and ongoing domestic reform programmes. Edun said this at a news conference to provide update on the economy, inContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has underscored the need for investors to leverage Nigeria-Germany cultural ties to drive the country’s growth. Tuggar gave the advice while receiving the Salute Nigeria Initiative, organisers of the Nigeria-German Investment and Cultural Expo (NGICE), at the Ministry ofContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The First Lady, Sen Oluremi Tinubu, has commended the Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala led World Trade Organisation (WTO) over the 50 million dollars fund for women empowerment in the country. Mrs Tinubu gave the commendation on Thursday in Abuja, while inaugurating the Women Exporters in the Digital EconomyContinue Reading
