By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has commended the operational efficiency of the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT), in providing satellite services for the Armed Forces and the Nigerian Army. Lagbaja gave the commendation when he received the Managing Director, NIGCOMSAT Ltd, Mr Tukur Lawal, whoContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Two hundred women in Sokoto State are to benefit from the French Government and Neem Foundation’s 100,000 Euro (N84m) entrepreneurship training project. French Deputy Ambassador in Nigeria, Mr Olivier Chatelais, disclosed this at the launch of the programme on Wednesday in Abuja. The project is taggedContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF) on Tuesday advocated increased awareness and allocation of more resources for pediatric oncology to treat and manage children with cancer. The Chief Volunteer of the foundation, Ms Kemi Adekanye, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Justina Auta, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The girl hawking sachet water ran in pursuit of the bus, laying curses at the bus conductor, who had stretched out his hands and touched her breast before stealing one sachet from the plastic on her head. Blessing, roughly 13 years oldContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President (VP) Kashim Shettima, has assured the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) of Federal Government’s partnership towards ensuring food security in the country. Shettima gave the assurance when he received in audience the IITA delegation led by its Director-General (D-G) and Regional Director for Africa,Continue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., Mr Adesola Adeduntan, says technology will drive financial inclusion and increase efficiency in the banking system as trends evolve globally. Adeduntan said this in Ibadan on Wednesday at the inauguration of the FirstBank Digital Xperience Centre,Continue Reading
By Edeki Igafe The Police Command in Delta has apprehended five suspected electric pole and cable thieves in Kwale, headquarters of the Ndokwa West Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The spokesman for the command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this on Wednesday in Warri. Edafe said that the fiveContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Henkel, global manufacturers of industrial and consumer goods, has empowered children and communities in Ibadan, Oyo State, with its “Make an Impact on Tomorrow (MIT) initiative, ‘Project Waste-to-Wealth’. The Managing Director of Henkel, Nigeria, Mr Rajat Kaput, on Wednesday in Lagos, said that the programme, meant toContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), on Wednesday expressed readiness to work with the Federal Government to improve food security in the country. The Director-General of IITA, Mr Simeon Ehui, made this known while answering questions from State House Correspondents, shortly after he paid a courtesyContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Ohanaeze Ndigbo UK and Northern Ireland said it has concluded plans to plant one million palm trees in the country as part of effort to assist businesses in the South-East. Ohanaeze said this in a statement issued by its Media Consultant, Asa Blessing-Chijekwu, on Wednesday afterContinue Reading
