The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, has said that no fewer than 3,000 agripreneurs in artisanal fisheries, poultry and piggery value chains would be empowered at the 2021 Agricultural Value Chains Enterprise Activation Programme on July 29. …
Ibadan Golf Club Lauds Heritage Bank, Mark 30th Anniversary
Heritage Bank Plc has been commended for its continued supports to Nigeria’s sports’ sector, especially backing the Ibadan Golf Club’s 30th anniversary event. The event that attracted dignitaries and stakeholders from various parastatals also had the presence of the Governor…
Ford Escape Explains Special Discounts, Renews Commitment In Nigeria
One of the exciting take homes from the recently held Lagos Motor Fair was the announcement by Coscharis Motors Plc, Ford brand’s sole authorised dealer in Nigeria, of the nearly Two Million Naira discount on one of Ford’s vehicle name…
Oriental Energy Appoints Mustafa Indimi New Managing Director
By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — Mustafa Indimi has been appointed the new Managing Director of Oriental Energy Resources Limited, a leading indigenous oil exploration and production company in Nigeria. Mustafa takes over from Mr. Ignatius Ifelayo who served the company meritoriously…
FG Sets New Date For NIN-SIM Verification Deadline
The Federal Government has extended the deadline for National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to Oct. 31. A statement jointly signed by Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Mr Kayode Adegoke, Head,…
Expert Recommends Rabbit Meat Consumption As Prevention For Uric Acid
Rabbit meat consumption has been recommended for persons between the age of 40 and above to prevent high rate of uric acid. Dr Huzaifa Abdullahi, a veterinary Doctor with the Bauchi State Area Veterinary Clinic, gave the recommendation in an interview…
All Set For APPEALS Project Development Communication Workshop
All is now set for the World Bank’s Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Support (APPEALS) training workshop for Journalists and other stakeholders. Tagged: “Workshop on Development Communication: Case Study of Reporting the APPEALS Project,” the workshop is scheduled to hold from July 26 to…
NAFDAC Implores MSME Entrepreneurs On Certification Identity Before Export
The Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has reiterated the important role that Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play in the Nigerian economy, saying NAFDAC would continue to render its…
Australia Tame D’Tigers In First Group Game
Nigeria’s D’Tigers suffered a 67-84 defeat to the Boomers of Australia in their first Group B preliminary game of the Tokyo Olympics at the Saitama Arena on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that D’Tigers came into the…
FG Hands Over 200 Hectares Farmland To Jigawa Farmers
The Federal Government on Saturday handed over additional 200 hectares of farmland to farmers under its Hadejia Valley Irrigation Scheme (HVIS), a N9 billion rehabilitation project in Auyo, Jigawa. The modern irrigation farmland, which was designed for rice farming in…
AIB, NCAA, Others Fault Ilorin Plane Crash Report
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has denounced the rumour making the rounds that Air Peace plane crashed in Ilorin. AIB General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr Tunji Oketunbi, in a statement on Saturday explained that “there was no crash whatsoever,” adding that…
Five Abducted Maritime Workers, Others Regain Freedom
The eight Nigerians, among them five members of the Maritime Workers of Nigeria (MWUN) kidnapped by gunmen in Rivers State waters on Monday have regained their freedom. A statement issued by Assistant Director, Public Relations, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety…
Tokyo Olympics: Omotayo knocked Out Of Men’s Table Tennis Singles Event
Olajide Omotayo on Saturday in Tokyo crashed out of the men’s table tennis singles event of the ongoing 2020 Olympic Games. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Omotayo was humiliated with 0-4 defeat by Tiago Apolonia of Portugal. …
Gbajabiamila Decries Poor Turn Out Of Voters, Malfunctioned Card Reader
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, has decried the low turnout of voters during Saturday’s local government election in Lagos State. Gbajabiamila made the observation after casting his vote at his polling unit located at Elizabeth…