PAP Interim Administrator, Retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu (L) and APC Elder in Bayelsa, Sen. John Brambaifa By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Leaders and elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa have distanced themselves from calls to the sack of the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), retiredContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase Four Rotary clubs in Abeokuta, Ogun, have donated some hospital supplies to Abule-Oloni Maternal Hospital in Abeokuta South Local Government area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the clubs are Rotary Club of Abeokuta Metropolitan; Rotary Club of RockCity; Rotary Club ofContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged foreign investors to take advantage of the opportunities in Nigeria as the country is ready for business. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director, Information, Office of the Vice President, in a statement, said Shettima made the call in his remarks at a sideContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Russia-Africa Summit 2023 will discuss partnership for food sovereignty, strategies to realise the potential and how Russia can help Africa develop its agricultural infrastructure. Mr Oleg Ozerov, Ambassador at Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, in a statement released on TuesdayContinue Reading
Job seekers: NAPTIP D-G cautions desperate Nigerians against irregular migration By Aderogba George The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) has again cautioned Nigerians against irregular migration in seeking for better jobs abroad. The Director-General of the agency, Prof Fatima Waziri-Azi, gave the advice at theContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Mr Babatunde Fashola, a former Minister of Works and Housing , on Tuesday said that research capacity should be properly utilised to enhance the country’s economic growth . Fashola made this known during a visit of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) Foundation BoardContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Prof Lai Olurode of the Department of Sociology, University of Lagos (UNILAG), on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to work on upholding academic research findings. Olurode made the call during a Valedictory lecture held in his honour by UNILAG, as he bowed out of the serviceContinue Reading
By Temitope Ponle The Federal Government said Diaspora home remittances in 2022 stood at US$ 21.9 billion through official channels. Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said this at the 17th annual National Diaspora Day (NDD), 2023, at the Conference Centre, Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday. The theme of the dayContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Monday raised the country’s Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 18.5 per cent to 18.75 per cent. The Acting Governor of the CBN, Mr Folashodun Shonubi made this known on Tuesday, while presenting the communiqueContinue Reading
By Toba Ajayi The Kwara Government has expressed appreciation to the Nigerian Army for her role in the fight against insecurity, insurgency and other related security issues in the country. Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara made the commendation while receiving the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Ibadan, Maj-Gen. ValentineContinue Reading
