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Expert proffers solution to Nigeria’s annual N3.5trn post-harvest losses

On: February 20, 2023

By EricJames Ochigbo A food scientist, Dr. Tony Bello, has recommended dehydration of fresh food produce as a solution to the annual post-harvest losses worth N3.5 trillion in the country. Food dehydration is a process of reducing moisture of food to low levels for improved shelf life by adding oneContinue Reading

TAJBank reiterates commitment to deepen penetration across geo-political zones

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 20, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Kadiri Abdulrahman TAJBank, a fast growing non-interest financial institution has reiterated its commitment to deepen and sustain its penetration across the geo-political zones across the country. To this end, the bank opened a new branch in Kano. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Zoo Road, KanoContinue Reading

17 passengers escape death as boat capsizes in Lagos

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 20, 2023

In: General News

By Aisha Cole Seventeen passengers escaped death by a whisker on Monday, as a ferry conveying them en route Ebute Ero from Ikorodu in Lagos State capsized. The General Manager, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA)., Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, said this in a statement in Lagos. Emmanuel said that they wereContinue Reading

Ensure peace as elections approach, Anglican Bishop charges Nigerians

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 20, 2023

In: General News

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko The Bishop of Ibadan Anglican Diocese, Most Rev. Joseph Akinfenwa, on Monday urged the Church and Nigerians to keep their peace and not to lose hope at the approach of the 2023 elections. Akinfenwa gave the advice in his pastoral message to the Church andContinue Reading

Ecobank Kenya appoints Josephine Anan-Ankomah as new MD

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 20, 2023

In: Foreign

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has appointed Ghanaian career banker, Mrs Josephine Anan-Ankomah as the Regional Executive, Central, Eastern and Southern African (CESA) and Managing Director, Ecobank Kenya. Her appointment has since received clearance from the Central Bank of Kenya, a statement by the Ecobank Kenya said on Monday.Continue Reading

Nigeria’s box office records N819m sales in January

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 20, 2023

In: Entertainment

By Taiye Olayemi The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) says it recorded total sales of N819 million in January, across cinemas within the country. Its National Chairman, Mr Ope Ajayi, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. “We hadContinue Reading

Nollywood produced 340 movies in Q4 of 2022 –NFVCB

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 20, 2023

In: Entertainment

By Priscilla Osaje The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) says it has received and censored 340 movies produced by the Nigerian film industry in the fourth quarter of 2022. This is contained in a statement issued by Alhaji Adedayo Thomas, the Executive Director of NFVCB on Friday inContinue Reading

Kwara NNPP guber candidate to embark on urban renewal if elected

By: Julius Toba-Jegede

On: February 20, 2023

In: Politics

Prof. Oba Abdulraheem, Kwara NNPP governorship candidate By Razak Owolabi. Prof. Oba Abdulraheem, Kwara State NNPP governorship candidate, says he will embark on urban and infrastructural renewal, if elected as Governor of the State. Speaking on his agenda for the people of Kwara during an interviewContinue Reading

Tinubu’ll win presidential poll on first ballot–Wamakko

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 20, 2023

In: Politics

By Angela Atabo Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto North) says the party’s presidential candidate, Sen. Boils Tinubu will win Saturday’s poll at first ballot. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by Dr Danladi Bako, Chairman, Publicity Committee, Sokoto State APC gubernatorial campaign council. ”The Leader ofContinue Reading

Lagos Guber: Sanwo-Olu defeatable with our strategies, says AA Chairman

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 20, 2023

In: Politics

By Adeyemi Adeleye The Action Alliance (AA) in Lagos State says Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu will be defeated with the action plans and strategies the AA party has put in place in the forthcoming March 11 governorship election. Alhaji Nureni Ayinla-Oniru, the Lagos State Chairman of the party,Continue Reading

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