International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Thomas Bach will rekindle his hey day in fencing as he is scheduled to feature in an exhibition match as part of programmes lined up for his two-day visit to […]
Kebbi state government has concluded plans to enrol one million out of school children and settle over N700 million for 2019 WAEC/NECO fees. Governor Atiku Abubakar Bagudu made this known in Birnin Kebbi Tuesday while addressing […]
Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly (Senate) Matters Ita Enang Sunday said N2.258 billion has been set aside in the 2019 budget for the implementation of the Ruga programme. To this end, the presidential aide called on states in […]
FIFA promised to enhance child safeguarding standards across its 211 member associations as world football’s governing body launched a new programme on Wednesday. The FIFA Guardians toolkit has been put together after consultation with experts […]
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved immediate release of the first tranche of N200m as counterpart funds for the takeoff of Rural Access and Agricultural Market Project (RAAMP III) in the state. Funded by […]
The German government, with support from the Bill and Mellinda Gates Foundation, has provided Euros2 million for implementation of the second phase of the Competitive African Rice Initiative (CARI) in the country. The Programme Director […]
The Minister of Science and Technology Dr Ogbonnaya Onu lauded the Northern Nigerian Youth Council (NNYC) for their appeal made to the Ministry to build a science and technical school for the physically challenged northerners. […]
Over the last few weeks, we have heard fresh lines from President Muhammadu Buhari on how he will ensure that he engages more with different sections of the country and the economy during his second […]
As the first term of his administration winds down, President Muhammadu Buhari has asked for a comprehensive status reports on policies, programmes and projects from cabinet members on their respective ministries, departments and agencies. These […]
The United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) has stated that working with women and girls would accelerate food security in Nigeria. “Putting women and girls front and centre in policy decisions and in programmes to […]
Provost of Tafawa Balewa College Of Education (COE), Kangere, Dr Adamu Magaji Yanbuga has called on Bauchi state government to provide funds to run Primary Education Studies (PES) and Early Childcare Education (ECE) programme. He […]
Alhaji Abdussamad Dasuki, member representing Tambuwal/Kebbe in the House of Representatives, has expressed hope that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would record victory in the 2019 elections more than before. The lawmaker stated this while […]
Non Governmental Organization, Africa Center for Leadership Strategy and Development (Center LSD) has said it is has established working relationship with Artisanal Small Scale Miners in Ekiti, Ebonyi and Taraba states to further bring them […]
Viice President Yemi Osinbajo, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as the saving grace of the Nigerian Economy who rescued the country from looters . The Vice President and the Al Progressives Congress(APC) Vice Presidential candidate […]
As Nigeria prepares for the general election in 2019, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Africa has launched new television and radio programmes across its partner TV stations in Nigeria. In a statement, published on the […]
Ahead of the 2018 World AIDs Day, the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, has explained why Nigerians need to know their HIV status, in line with the theme for this year’s commemoration of the global event. […]
Minister of Environment, Ibrahim Jibril has said that the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) intercepted illegal wildlife pangolin and tusks worth about N1.2 billion between Feb.15 and March 22 this year. Jibril spoke at a one-day […]
The federal government has promised that 24 units of housing being constructed as part of the National Housing Programme in Edo State will be delivered before the end of 2018 The Zonal Director of the […]
By Usman Ibn A. Lapai Kaduna The Congress of Northern Nigeria Christians (CNNC) has called on the federal government to take proactive measures to secure boarding school girls across the region. Media and Publicity Secretary […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has disclosed that the Administration “is setting machinery in motion towards harnessing the benefits of the recently concluded World Urban Forum in Malaysia.” […]
Vice-Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Abdalla Uba Ahmed, has said that arrangements were on top gear to introduce a programme for the award of Masters’ Degree in law. He stated this in […]
The federal government has approved the Cisco Net-working Academy Programme to be run in unity schools just as it also approved the establishment of six Internet of Things (IoT) innovation centres across federal unity colleges […]
The AIDS Health Care Foundation (AHF) has called on lawmakers to be advocates of HIV and AIDS preventive measures in their respective constituencies. Its Advocacy and Marketing Manager Mr. Steve Aborisade, made the appeal yesterday […]
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s determination to fixing infrastructural deficit was already yielding positive results. Fashola, who disclosed this yesterday while inspecting the federal […]
I write to crave the indulgence of your humble self on the need to urgently address the agitated growing imbalance in N-Power and YouWin Empowerment intervention programmes, allegedly being lopsidedly implemented to the detriment […]
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