The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has commenced the training of 37 Master Trainers for the N-Skills programme to address unemployment deficiency in the country. Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, in her keynote address to declare the training open on...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has emphasised the need to adopt free trade zone model in exploration, refining, production and marketing of gemstones. The Managing Director of NEPZA, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, said this when Mr Tom Cushman, a renowned gemologist and businessman...
Nollywood Actor, Shile Sally, has urged the Super Eagles to extend their performance displayed against Pharaohs of Egypt on Tuesday to their match against Sudan’s Falcons of Jediane in their second group game of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria...
By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin Kebbi – Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Abubakar Bagudu has approved the release of N44.4 million for payment of compensation to owners of lands acquired for the construction of solar power plant in the state. The Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Mahmud Muhammad – Warra, revealed...
Today is Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Nigeria, an annual event commemorated to celebrate the nation’s servicemen and fallen heroes. The event, celebrated on January 15 each year, also honours veterans of World War I and II, as well as the Nigerian Civil War. It is a day set...
An entertainment outfit in Nigeria, 0Blvck Entertainment, has unveiled two up coming music artistes to its record label with a promise to dominate the music industry. According to 0Blvck, the artistes Stanley Eze aka Soja Kid and Aminu Adebayo aka Slimhoodiehood are bundle of talents, ready to take over...
Super Eagles winger Moses Simon on Friday said Nigeria’s opening match in the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) against Egypt was his best game ever. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria defeated their Egyptian counterparts 1-0 in their AFCON Group D clash in Garoua,...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the conduct of six outstanding constituencies by-elections in four states for Feb. 26. The commission announced this in a statement issued by Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee on Friday evening in Abuja. Okoye...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser of the President, Media and Publicity, Friday in Abuja, stressed the need for national unity, saying Nigeria needs peacemakers who will entrench nationalism and patriotism in the polity, and not spoilers. Adesina spoke when he received a merit award...
“The entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity” – Peter Drucker. Contesting in competitions is one activity I do not really fancy, not because I lack the capability, but past experiences have made me look away and just admire the process with its...
The Kebbi State Government has released N6 billion for the payment of workers’ gratuity who retired from service between 2017 and 2021. This is contained in a statement issued by the Acting Head of Service, Alhaji Safiyanu Garba-Bena issued in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday. He said: “Gov. Abubakar Bagudu...
Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen said his team would play Sudan’s Falcons of Jediane in their second group game of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with utmost respect. Nigeria would take on Sudan in their second Group D game of the AFCON, at the Stade Roumdé Adjia...
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has released a calendar for the issuance of bonds for the first quarter of 2022 (Q1-2022). The calendar shows that on Jan. 16, DMO will issue a N70 billion to N80 billion, four years and 20 years Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bond, with...
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Emmanuel Jime, on Friday said the council would pursue incentives that would boost indigenous shipowners operations. Jime said this when Dr Mkgeorge Onyung, President, Shipowners Association of Nigeria (SOAN), paid him a courtesy visit in Lagos. Jime, also Chairman, Nigeria Fleet...
The Delta Chapter of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), has tasked the National Assembly to effect the needed change in the amended Electoral Bill to enable the President to assent to it. This is contained in a communiqué jointly singed by ZLP State Chairman, Mr Emeka Nkwoala, and the...
Some football enthusiasts on Friday urged the Super Eagles to ensure victory against Sudan in their second match Group D of the African Cup Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles will take on Sudan Falcons of Jediane on Saturday at the Roumde...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has issued the Federal Government three week ultimatum to meet up with its demands or face nation wide industrial action by members of the union. The union also said that the neglect and poor funding of...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), the umbrella body of registered political parties in Nigeria, on Friday elected the Cross River State’s Chairman of Labour Party, Ambassador Ogar Osim, the new Chairman of IPAC in the state. Osim replaces Anthony Bissong Attah of YPP who had...
Super Eagles interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen, on Friday said Chidozie Awaziem had not recovered from an ankle injury. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles had their last training session at the practice pitch of the Roumdé Adjia Stadium in Garoua on Friday before their...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria face Sudan in their second Group D match at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday, eyeing a berth at the knockout stage of the biennial soccer competition. Nigeria, three-time AFCON winners, had gotten off to a good start in the tournament...