Category: News

Borno Empowers 5,340 Tailors With N100m
February 20, 2023 No Responses

Borno Empowers 5,340 Tailors With N100m

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Sunday released N100 million and empowerment tools to 5,340 tailors to improve their businesses.  Zulum made the announcement on Sunday at the multi-purpose hall of the Government House, Maiduguri.  He said: “We have distributed...
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Okomu National Park: Logging Kingpin, Two Others Arrested
February 20, 2023 No Responses

Okomu National Park: Logging Kingpin, Two Others Arrested

Logging Kingpin and two others have been arrested at Okomu National Park in Edo State.  A statement issued on Sunday by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Nigeria National Park (NNP), Conservator of Park (CP),  Emmanuel Ntuyang, said: “Following th...
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Irabor Tasks Military On Peaceful Elections
February 19, 2023 No Responses

Irabor Tasks Military On Peaceful Elections

The nation is looking up to the armed forces and other security agencies to ensure peaceful and smooth elections, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has said   Irabor, who was represented by the Chief of Defence Policy and...
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FRSC At 35: Biu Harps On Regular Exercise
February 19, 2023 No Responses

FRSC At 35: Biu Harps On Regular Exercise

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called on Public Servants including personnel of the Corps to always embark on regular physical exercise for efficient service delivery.  The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dauda Biu said this at a walking and jogging...
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Edo Disburses N703m To 1,681 MSMEs 
February 19, 2023 No Responses

Edo Disburses N703m To 1,681 MSMEs 

The Edo State Government has disbursed  N703,678,950 to 1,681 Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state under the Edo MSME Fund scheme.  Project Manager, Edo State MSME Fund, Joseph Ojoboh, who disclosed this in...
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African Catholic Bishops Appoint New President 
February 19, 2023 No Responses

African Catholic Bishops Appoint New President 

Catholic Bishops from Africa, known as the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), has appointed new presidential council members.  SECAM in  a statement explained that members of its Standing Committee gathered at i...
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NDDC Explores Growth Opportunities with International Seabed Authority 
February 18, 2023 No Responses

NDDC Explores Growth Opportunities with International Seabed Authority 

As part of efforts to collaborate with development agencies and organisations, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has concluded plans to work with the International Seabed Authority (ISA).   The NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, s...
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U.S.-Africa Trade Council Holds Global Summit In October
February 18, 2023 No Responses

U.S.-Africa Trade Council Holds Global Summit In October

The U.S.-Africa Trade Council (USAfriTC), along with partner organizations across Africa, United Kingdom and United States, is to hold the next edition of the U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit (USATIGS) on October 18-21, 2023, in Atlanta, Geo...
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VC Inaugurates UNICAL Radio  
February 17, 2023 No Responses

VC Inaugurates UNICAL Radio  

Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, has formally inaugurated the Radio Unical International 103.5 FM.  Radio Unical International is a dedicated terrestrial/digital Frequency Modulated (FM) radio station in the university, se...
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Buhari’s Speech on Currency Swap  
February 16, 2023 No Responses

Buhari’s Speech on Currency Swap  

My Dear Compatriots,   I have found it necessary to address you today, on the state of the nation and to render account on the efforts of our administration to sustain and strengthen our economy, enhance the fight against corruption...
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FEC Approves $53.1m For Electricity Conductors
February 16, 2023 No Responses

FEC Approves $53.1m For Electricity Conductors

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $53.1 million and N2.1billion as local component for the procurement and installation of electricity conductors to boost power supply across the country.   Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, made this known...
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Lassa Fever: 13 Children, 7 Adults On Admission In Edo
February 16, 2023 No Responses

Lassa Fever: 13 Children, 7 Adults On Admission In Edo

The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, has said about 13 children and seven adults who were confirmed with Lassa fever in the state are still on admission at the Irrua Specialist Hospital (ISTH).  The Commissioner who disclosed...
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UBTH Conducts First Open Heart Surgery
February 15, 2023 No Responses

UBTH Conducts First Open Heart Surgery

The Chief Medical Director (CMD), University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Prof. Darlington Obaseki, has disclosed that the hospital conducted its first open heart surgery in January.  Obaseki said this on Tuesday in Benin, at the 50 per cent subsidised spe...
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FG To Unveil Carbon Tax  
February 14, 2023 No Responses

FG To Unveil Carbon Tax  

The federal government has concluded plans to unveil a carbon tax policy and budgetary system to enhance revenue generation in the country.  The Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), Salisu Dahiru, made this known on Monday wh...
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