By Lucy Ogalue The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a project to provide 60,000 metric tons of fertiliser to 400,000 smallholder farmers in Uganda. The bank in a statement issued on its website on Sunday said this would be done under the FertiliserContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran A Political Analyst, Mr Vincent Uba has urged Nigerian politicians to learn lessons from the popular television reality show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) and translate it to the political scenario. Uba, who is the National Coordinator of No Alternative to Tinubu 2023 (NATT 2023), spoke with theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Components of Operations Hadin Kai and Hadarin Daji, have eliminated scores of terrorists in stream of air strikes in their enclaves across the theatres. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information,Continue Reading
By Sani Idris Tax Justice Network (TJN), in partnership with the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), has engaged the media in ensuring possible ways of increasing visibility of Internally-Generated Revenue (IGR) through their reportage in Kaduna. The round table engagement, which was aimed at enlistment of the support ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, Supportive Mother’s Club, on Saturday donated cash to critically ill patients and their parents in Nyanya General Hospital, FCT to offset their medical bills and support them with medical supplies. The NGO’s President, Hajiya Larai Shira, said the gesture was to reduce the burden ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Veteran Super Falcons captain Onome Ebi has joined Naija Ratels FC of Abuja, ahead of the 2023-2024 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) season, slated for Nov. 15. The record breaking Skipper who has participated in six FIFA Women’s World Cups was unveiled at a colourful ceremony onContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Nigerian Institution of Highway and Transport Engineers (NIHTE) has called on contractors and other stakeholders to adhere to standard specifications in road construction projects. Its Oyo State Chairman, Mr Rafiu Lasisi, made the call while speaking during the 3rd Annual GeneralContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Mouktar Mohammed, the Chairman, FCT Football Association, on Saturday in Abuja said that the international friendly against the Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia was a good test for the Super Eagles. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles paid dearly for the severalContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, says that the results for Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi governorship elections will be uploaded on its Result Viewing Portal (IReV). Yakubu stated this, while speaking with newsmen at Ward 009, LEA School, Ganaja Village, Ajaokuta LGA, Kogi.Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the country’s debt situation is sustainable and does not require restructuring. Edun said this on Saturday in Marrakech, on the sidelines of the ongoing World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings. Edun, whoContinue Reading
