By Deborah Coker The Delta Government has lauded the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for completing the 2024 Special High Impact intervention in the College of Education (CoE), Mosogar, describing the agency’s intervention as timely. Chief Akpodiogaga Emeyese, Chairman of the Governing Council of the college made this known inContinue Reading
By Raji Rasak The National Leadership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has cautioned Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso to stop using the party’s name for unwarranted attacks on the Presidency and All Progressives Congress (APC). The Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr Oginni Olaposi said this in a statement on SundayContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe An emotionally gripping new musical theatre production, ‘House of Naira’, has premiered using the metaphor of a polygamous marriage to explore the persistent divide within Nigerian society. The play is created and produced by Kehinde Oretimehin, Chief Executive Officer of Kabiyesi Studios. Speaking at the premiere inContinue Reading
Taiye Olaiyemi The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) says it is expanding its support for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by growing its outstanding loan portfolio to over N1.8 trillion. Its Managing Director, Mr Tony Okpanachi, told newsmen in Lagos that the move aligns with the bank’s five-year strategicContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to use their diversity for the country’s stability and rapid development. The President said this on Sunday in Rome, Italy, when he received members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria. The President also issued a stirring call to leaders atContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has revealed that plans are underway to establish electric vehicle factories and other manufacturing ventures in Nigeria. Dunhai disclosed this to the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr Dele Alake at a recent bilateral meeting. Alake’s Special Assistant on Media, SegunContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The UN Development Programme, Global Environment Facility, Small Grants Programme (UNDP GEF SGP) has called on communities to raise awareness, take proactive measures, and prevent flood-related disasters. Mrs Ibironke Olubamise, National Coordinator of the UNDP GEF SGP, made this appeal during an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Many butchers and consumers of beef in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried the rising cost of cattle in the market. Some of them who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, said the high cost was due to the currentContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Justice John Tsoho, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC), on Sunday, announced the redeployment of some judges. Justice Tsoho, in a statement by FHC’s Director of Information, Dr Catherine Christopher, directed Justice M. G. Umar from Enugu Judicial Division to take over cases earlierContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu A former President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Ayuba Wabba, has called for strong, independent unions that will protect workers across the country. Wabba made the call at the 42nd National Union of Food Beverages and Tobacco Employees (NUFBTE)’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on SundayContinue Reading
