By Alex Enebeli The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, has urged Igbos to discountenance the two weeks “Sit-at-home“ order by the factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa. The organisation implored all the sons and daughters of Igboland to go about theirContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike Some agriculture stakeholders have called for proper implementation of the Federal Government N200 billion intervention for provision of stable food and agricultural inputs. The stakeholders made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos while reacting to theContinue Reading
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), alongside its African member states say ensuring that critical trade continues to flow uninhibited remains a priority to securing Africa’s food security According to them, this is important because of the prevalent dependency of African economies on external supply of fertilisers and grains asContinue Reading
By Yusuf Yunus Some marketers in the oil and gas industry have commended the Federal Government’s plans to ensure adequate palliatives to reduce the effect of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians The marketers gave the commendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday inContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government, on Monday, reiterated its commitment to collaborating with state governments to ensure elimination of illegal mining activities across the country. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Mary Ogbe, stated this when the Governor of Taraba, Dr AgbuContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale The Managing Director of AFEX Exchange Trade Ltd., Mr Kamaldeen Raji, has called for a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement to boost cocoa production in the country. Raji, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Monday, saidContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede The organisers of the 2nd Cycling Lagos, on Monday, said that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu would lead the scores of celebrity for the race scheduled for October 2023. The organisers of the the 2nd Cycling Lagos, Bamidele Adeleye, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency of Nigeria (NPHCDA) says a significant number of children remain unvaccinated, therefore, are at risk of contracting diphtheria. The Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib, said this at a joint news conference on Diphtheria Outbreak Response organised by theContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, a former Governor of Abia and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, has described the death of Justice Chima Nweze, as a big loss to the nation. This is contained in a condolence message issued by Kalu in Abuja on Monday. TheContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson Sen. Athan Achonu, Governorship Candidate of Labour Party for the Imo State gubernatorial election, has pledged his commitment to the common good of all Imo people if given the opportunity come Nov. 11 election. Achonu made the pledge during a town hall meeting with ImoContinue Reading
