By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reassured community citizens of its unwavering commitment to the promotion of peace and security across the sub-region for unity and economic development. ECOWAS Peace Fund Manager, Mr Dieudonne Nikiema, made this known on Wednesday in Lagos at aContinue Reading

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government has concluded plans to invest 220million dollars in creating employment opportunities for young Nigerians. Vice-President Kashim Shettima, said this on Wednesday while inaugurating the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) 2.0, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The initiative is to be spearheaded in collaboration withContinue Reading

By Alaba Olusola Oke Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has urged British investors to tap into the state’s abundant natural and economic resources. Aiyedatiwa reaffirmed his administration’s readiness to deepen development ties with the United Kingdom. The governor made the call on Wednesday while receiving the British Deputy HighContinue Reading

By Aminu Garko No fewer than 500 members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) from Fagge and Ungogo Local Government Areas of Kano State have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Managing Director of the Hadejia-Jam’are River Basin Development Authority, Rabiu Bichi, received the defectors on Wednesday.Continue Reading

Okeoghene Akubuike The Abia government has announced plans to host the Abia-Turkey Investment Summit and Product Exhibition from Nov. 25 to Nov. 27 in Umuahia. Jerome Green-Amakwe, Special Adviser to the state governor, Alex Otti, on Investment Promotion and Public-Private Partnership, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja onContinue Reading

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The new Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, is expected to assume office on Thursday. According to an invitation by the Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi, Amupitan would be meeting with the Directors of the commission at the INEC Headquarters on theContinue Reading

By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government has validated the country’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Document to tackle climate-related challenges in the country. Malam Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Environment, said this at the High-Level Validation Workshop on Nigeria’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Document on Wednesday in Abuja. The News AgencyContinue Reading