Category: News

Farmers Seek Support For Nasarawa’s N2.5b Fish Dam
June 22, 2020 No Responses

Farmers Seek Support For Nasarawa’s N2.5b Fish Dam

The N2.5 billion fish dam being constructed in Kokona Local Government of Nasarawa State is expected to  boost food production and shore up Nigeria’s tourism potential, the Nigerian Farmers Co-operatives Society has said. National Coordinator of the group, Mr Retson Tedheke,...
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Nigeria Confirms 20,244 Coronavirus Cases, 518 Deaths
June 22, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 20,244 Coronavirus Cases, 518 Deaths

Nigeria on Sunday recorded 436 new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 20,244.  Meanwhile, Nigeria has recorded 518  deaths from 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The Nigeria Centre for...
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How Nigeria Fought, Won Polio Virus War, By Buhari
June 22, 2020 No Responses

How Nigeria Fought, Won Polio Virus War, By Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated fellow citizens on the joyous and historic occasion as Nigeria becomes Wild Polio Virus Free. Buhari also appreciated all partners, local and international, for their relentless efforts in ensuring the clean health ...
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EU, UN Hand Over Medical Supplies To Nigeria
June 21, 2020 No Responses

EU, UN Hand Over Medical Supplies To Nigeria

European Union (EU) and United Nations (UN) have received and handed over urgently needed essential medical supplies to the Nigerian Government to fight COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The UN stated this in a statement jointly issued by EU on...
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Nigeria Reports 19 Deaths, 661 New Coronavirus Cases
June 21, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 19 Deaths, 661 New Coronavirus Cases

Nigeria has recorded 667 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 19,808. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Saturday through its official Twitter handle. NCDC explained that  the 6...
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SON Approves 168 New Standards
June 20, 2020 No Responses

SON Approves 168 New Standards

The Governing Council of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has approved 168 new Standards for publication and dissemination to various sectors of the nation’s economy. According to SON, this is in furtherance to the economic diversification policy ...
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Nigeria Records 667 New Coronavirus Cases
June 20, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Records 667 New Coronavirus Cases

Nigeria has recorded 667 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 19,147. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Friday through its official Twitter handle. NCDC explained that the 667...
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NLC Urges FG To Ratify ILO’s Convention 190 On Sexual Violence, Harassment
June 20, 2020 No Responses

NLC Urges FG To Ratify ILO’s Convention 190 On Sexual Violence, Harassment

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its allies in the civil society have called on the Federal Government to ratify the International Labour Organisation (ILO’s) Convention 190, on Sexual Violence and Harassment at workplaces. Mr Ayuba Wabba, the NLC Presi...
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PwC Survey: Obtaining Finance, Finding customers, Infrastructure Deficit Top Challenges Of Nigerian MSMEs
June 20, 2020 No Responses

PwC Survey: Obtaining Finance, Finding customers, Infrastructure Deficit Top Challenges Of Nigerian MSMEs

Small Businesses in Nigeria have listed the most pressing problems impacting their operations to include obtaining finance, finding customers and infrastructure deficits.  These are some of the findings from a survey of Micro, Small and Medium scale enter...
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Keystone Bank Approves N500m For Farmers
June 19, 2020 No Responses

Keystone Bank Approves N500m For Farmers

Keystone Bank has approved N500 million through the Central Bank of Nigeria to support the Nigerian Farmers Group and Cooperative Society (NFGCS). In a statement on Thursday, the National Coordinator of the group, Mr Retson Tedheke commended the development.. ...
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Nigeria Confirms 745 New Coronavirus Cases
June 19, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 745 New Coronavirus Cases

Nigeria has recorded 745 new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 18,480. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Thursday through its official Twitter handle. NCDC explained that the 745...
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WHO Declares Nigeria Polio Free
June 19, 2020 No Responses

WHO Declares Nigeria Polio Free

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Nigeria free of wild polio, following the completion of documentation for the free status. The UN health agency disclosed this on its regional office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, official twitter account @W...
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Buhari Celebrates Yahaya Bello At 45
June 19, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Celebrates Yahaya Bello At 45

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Governor  Yahaya Bello of Kogi, who turned 45 on June 18. Buhari described Bello as “an epitome of loyalty and solid commitment to the growth of the All Progressives Congress from its infancy.’’ The presi...
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Okowa Constitutes Panel Of Enquiry On Okpe-Urhobo Forest Reserve Dispute
June 18, 2020 No Responses

Okowa Constitutes Panel Of Enquiry On Okpe-Urhobo Forest Reserve Dispute

Governor  Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday inaugurated a seven-member Judicial Panel of Enquiry to establish the ownership of Okpe-Urhobo forest reserve, particularly the purported de-reserved area. Okowa, who performed the ceremony at Government House, As...
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