Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc on Tuesday explained the delay in the release of its half year audited result for the period ended July 31. Mr Chidi Okezie, the Company Secretary, said this in a notice posted on the website of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd. in Lagos. The notice...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Executive Director State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SPHCDA) Borno State, Dr. Goni Abba has said that COVID-19 vaccination across the state and country cannot be completely successful without the involvement of the media practitioners as agents of communication. Dr. Abba, stated this on...
By TENEBE ANTHONIA, Lagos – As Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited inches closer to the launch of Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETDs) in the Nigerian capital market, it continues to engage with the capital market ecosystem. In collaboration with NG Clearing (NGCL), NGX hosted an engagement session with Trading License Holders...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has declared Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade as the best humanitarian governor in Nigeria. The Federal Commissioner for NCFRMI, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, made the declaration on Monday, in Abuja while presenting the “Best...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The leaders of Ogoniland in Rivers State under the auspices of the Ogoni Liberation Initiative have pledged to cooperate with the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) in the exploration and production of oil and gas resources in its territory. The Ogoni leaders made the...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade has congratulated the Voice of Nigeria Correspondent in Calabar, Mrs Eme Offiong on her emergence as the new chairperson of the Correspondents Chapel of the state’s chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ. The governor also congratulate...
Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke has been involved in a nasty fight with fellow actor, Uche Maduagwu. In a viral vedio released on social media on Tuesday, Jim Iyke assaulted Maduagwu for insulting of been a ‘fraudster and a ritualist’. The footage showed Jim Iyke being held by several people...
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate, Emmanuel has reacted to Liquorose’s choice of Deputy Head of House. Recalled that Liquorose emerged as the Head of House on Monday after winning the arena games and chose Saga as his Deputy Head of House instead of her love interest ‘Emmanuel’ When asked...
The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated the restructured Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) now known as GEEP 2.0. to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty. Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, speaking during the inauguration said the...
The Governor of Borno State, Babangana Zulum, has said that repentant insurgents should not be rejected in order to avoid worsening the insurgency war. The Governor said this on Tuesday after he paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House. He believes the price for rejecting...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Director – General, National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has warned Nigerians to stop buying drugs that are being hawked at markets, motor parks and other public places. She gave the warning on Tuesday at the flag...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja-The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has warned against the deterioration of public relationships in Nigeria, which it attributes to the mismanagement of our diversity. The President of the Institute, Mallam Mukhtar Zubairu Sirajo disclosed this recently when the leadership of the institute paid a...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja-FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has expressed the determination of the FCT Administration to resettle the indigenous communities with a view to realizing the dreams of the founding fathers of Abuja. The minister who stated this at the one-day Town Hall meeting on...
TETFund approves N292.6bn for varsities, polytechnics, education colleges, okays 217 research grants
TETFund approves N292.6bn for varsities, polytechnics, education colleges, okays 217 research grants
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja-The Tertiary Education Trust Fund is to disburse a whopping sum of N292.66 billion to selected public universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the country. Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, said the intervention which has been okayed by the...
By JOYA ADARA, Abuja – The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued about 104 victims of human trafficking who were on their way to Europe enroute Libya within the last two weeks. A statement issued by Mr Vincent Adekoye of the Press and...
The Nigeria military authority has said it would engage retired Senior military officers to enhance and overcome the security challenges faced by the country. Gen. Leo Iraboh, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), made the disclosure at a a one-day interactive session with retired senior military officers from the North...
A former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Mr Frank Kokori, has described the recently signed Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) as a historic achievement for President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. Kokori, who made the remark during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
Hundreds of dignitaries and thousands of ordinary citizens on Tuesday thronged the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, the Zambian capital, to witness the inauguration of the country’s new President, Hakainde Hichilema. Many clad in red T-shirts and caps, the colour of the United Party for National Development, started gathering...
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija Season 6, housemate, Cross has complained about his state of mental health to Biggie. Cross said the happenings in the house, punishment by Biggie and Saskay hurting his feelings has affected his mental health. Cross said this during his diary session with Biggie on Tuesday....