By Ibrahim Bello The Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria’ (CBN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) has commenced sale of 200,000 metric tonnes of paddy rice to 18 Nigerian millers. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, made this known at the 5th year anniversary of ABP at Birnin Kebbi onContinue Reading
Three employees of independent broadcaster Enikas were killed by a gunman in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar, the broadcaster’s owner told dpa on Tuesday. The employees, three women who worked at the dubbing section of Enikas, were buying items from a market in the provincial capital Jalalabad when they wereContinue Reading
By Monday Ajogun Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his administration will work with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to build a world class museum and promote tourism in the state. Obaseki gave the assurance in Benin on Tuesday when he received the Country Director of UNIDO, JeanContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Nestlé Nigeria Plc has announced its financial results for the year 2020, posting a revenue of N 287.1 billion with 1.1 per cent growth over the previous year. Gross profit for the year 2020 stood at N 119.2 billion, compared to N 128.1 billion during 2019. TheContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Nigeria has received nearly four million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, shipped via the COVAX Facility, a partnership between CEPI, Gavi, UNICEF and WHO. COVAX is co-led by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, WHO and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)Continue Reading
By Philip Dzeremo Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said it had trained 600 crop and livestock farmers in rural communities of Benue on alternative feedstock. The five-day training, which began on February 1 with a refresher training for extension workers, was followed by mobilisation of farmers in some communities in Logo,Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) says it will host a special session tagged “Showcasing Sub-National Investment Opportunities” at the Nigeria Finance Week to promote investments into priority sectors. Mr Emeka Offor, NIPC’s Director of Strategic Communication, said at the opening of the finance week on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Muhammad Adam The North East Development Commission (NEDC) says it has taken over the reconstruction of major bridges destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East. Mr Mohammed Alkali, the Managing Director of the commission, disclosed this during the inauguration of the commission’s infrastructure reconstruction and rehabilitation projects on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Hajara Leman Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has unveiled locally-made infant and young child complementary feeds for the treatment of moderately malnourished children in the state. The governor unveiled the complementary feeds during the 3rd Science Technology, Innovation, Agriculture and Mineral Resources Expo organised by the Ministry ofContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) says constant training of its personnel on leadership and citizenship will go a long way to enhancing productivity in the tourism sector. The Director- General of NIHOTOUR, Alhaji Nura Kangiwa said this in a statement issued on Tuesday inContinue Reading
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