The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost research and development in the country, so as to promote national development. According to a statement to NATIONAL ACCORD, at the ceremony on Tuesday, the Executive Secretary...
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The Nigerian Army has developed indigenous language proficiency course for its officers and soldiers to enhance communication to aid their performance in internal security operations across the country. Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC), in collaboration with an Indigenous Language Institution had organised 11 weeks intensive training for the personnel...
American singer, Curtis Jackson, professionally known as 50 Cent, has been honoured with a star on the iconic of Hollywood Walk of Fame. The rap mogul and power star received the star in honour of his work in music, film and television. The renowned singer, who took to his...
Health officials in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, have announced the city’s first successfully treated case of the new coronavirus. The 55-year-old female patient, who had developed pneumonia after contracting the new virus, has recovered and was discharged from hospital on Thursday morning. Lei Chunliang, the president of the...
Two reasons were responsible why Nigerians trooped out in their numbers to vote for Muhammadu Buhari as their President in 2015. First was Buhari’s firm promise to deal squarely with corruption that was eating deep into the economic fabric of the country. The second was Buhari’s promise to confront...
Africa’s economic growth in 2019 remained stable at 3.4 per cent and is on course to pick up to 3.9 per cent in 2020 and 4.1 per cent in 2021, the African Development Bank’s 2020 African Economic Outlook (AEO) has revealed. The slower than expected growth, a statement by...
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, has stated that the National Bioeconomy Strategic Framework for Nigeria is expected to serve as a key pillar of the forthcoming Medium-Term National Development Plan. Speaking at the opening of a two-day...
I do not like attributing a peculiar attitude, behaviour, or characteristic to any one particular group of people, language group, religious group, tribe, etc., and using it as basis for reaching a conclusion in an argument. This is because any such conclusion may not likely follow from its premises....
Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde (middle); Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu (left) and Chairman, Oyo State Advisory Council, Senator Hosea Agboola during a courtesy visit to the Inspector General of Police in Abuja recently. PHOTO: Oyo State Government
EHIME ALEX, Lagos In line with its focus and drive to deepen the Nigerian Capital market and support for Start Ups and Small and Medium Enterprises, the Nigerian Stock Exchange has officially launched The NSE Growth Board. At the unveiling on Wednesday, the Chief Executive Officer of NSE, Mr...