By Ikenna Uwadileke The Federal Government says it is putting in place a N75 billion intervention fund to support small businesses in response to the country’s current economic challenges. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, said this at the beginning of the 18th Abuja International TradeContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase An expert in Economics, Dr Obindah Geshon, on Thursday in Abeokuta urged the Federal Government to look into extending the country’s rail network towards the border regions. Geshon, in his lecture at the 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), said thisContinue Reading
By Deborah Akpede The police in Lagos have confirmed that music promoter, Balogun Eletu, aka ‘Sam Larry” was in custody and currently assisting with the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of 27-year-old singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, a.k.a Mohbad. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known onContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Sen. Chris Adighije has described the groundbreaking of Abia Industrial Innovation Park (AIIP) initiated by the state government as a double feat with multiple benefits for the state, country and West Africa at large. Adighije, who said this in a statement in Abuja, said the initiative ofContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Stakeholders in the animal health sector have urged the states and local governments to step up efforts at dog vaccination in order to meet 2030 rabies elimination in Nigeria. The stakeholders– Life Stock Management Services (LMS) and the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) made the call onContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has called for more innovative solutions that will reposition the water resources and sanitation sector in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, made this call at the opening of aContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi A coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders (CNYL) has written to President Bola Tinubu, demanding the appointment of a Senior Special Assistant to the President (SSAP) on Youth Affairs. Mr Nehemiah Zaka, the National Coordinator of the CNYL, who spoke on behalf of the coalition, made the callContinue Reading
By Ahmed Kaigama The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Bauchi State Chapter, on Thursday condemned the alleged police torture of 28-year-old Aminu Abidina to death in Bauchi. Mrs Sadiya Saleh, Chairman of the Human Rights Committee (HRC) of the NBA, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen in Bauchi.Continue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Mr Sunday Agboola, the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Osun, has assured residents of the state of improved service delivery by the Corps. Agboola said the command would continue to work harder to justify the trust reposed in the Corps byContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Prof. Jonah Onuoha, a don, on Thursday, underscored the need to promote leadership development at the national level to ensure sustainable democracy in Africa. Onuoha said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. According to him, the thought by people to alwaysContinue Reading
