By Felicia Imohimi Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc says it has recorded its highest net profit of N39.9 billion in 2024, compared to N20.6 billion in 2023. Mr Gbenga Oyebode, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Okomu Oil Palm Company, made this disclosure at the company’s 45th Annual GeneralContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated the project implementation committee for the Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalisation Programme (YEIDEP), a flagship initiative aimed at addressing key challenges facing Nigerian youth. Mr Ayodele Olawande, Minister of Youth Development, speaking in Abuja, described the programme as a bold andContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Federal Government has refuted insinuations in certain quarters that President Bola Tinubu is being controlled by cabal and shadowy inner circle in his government. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, denied this in Abuja on Thursday while delivering an address at the APCContinue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The National Universities Commission (NUC) has re-accredited all 25 undergraduate programmes offered by Kwara State University (KWASU). KWASU’s Acting Director of University Relations, Dr Saeedat Aliyu, confirmed this in Ilorin. She said the programmes were assessed during the October–November 2024 round of academic programme accreditation. According toContinue Reading
By Chukwuemeka Opara HIV patients in Ebonyi State can now breathe a sigh of relief as the Ebonyi State Health Insurance Agency (EBSHIA) has opened enrolment opportunities for them into its health insurance scheme. Dr Moses Ekuma, the State Commissioner for Health, disclosed this on Thursday in Abakaliki during aContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Economic experts on Thursday called for strategic reforms, citizen accountability and evidence-based leadership to revive Nigeria’s economy. The experts made the call during the maiden public lecture of the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences of Benson Idahosa University (BIU), Benin, the capital of Edo. The NewsContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf, Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, has discharged 56 inmates across two custodial centres in the FCT Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). The NCoS Public Relations Officer (PRO) of FCT command, Mr Samson Duza made this known inContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Some stakeholders have tasked female journalists to demystify security operations, amplify causes of conflict and community-based solutions that will promote national peace and stability in Nigeria. They made the call at the inaugural conference on “Curbing Insecurity: The role of Female Journalists in National Security” organised byContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Nigeria’s losses due to crude oil theft are more significant than those of some other OPEC members. The Chairman, Senate Ad hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft, Sen. Ned Nwoko, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) says malaria poses a significant structural crisis in Nigeria, going beyond a mere public health issue. Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District, is the Chairman the Prince Ned Nwoko Malaria Eradication Project. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja onContinue Reading
