Lagos ‘deportations’ and crisis of citizenship
The debate over Lagos State’s deportation of some Igbo elements to Anambra State has done two things at once. One, it has underlined the shakiness of the idea of one Nigeria. Then, two, in focusing too...
View ArticleLagos ‘deportations’ and crisis of citizenship
The debate over Lagos State’s deportation of some Igbo elements to Anambra State has done two things at once. One, it has underlined the shakiness of the idea of one Nigeria. Then, two, in focusing too...
View ArticleSMEDAN reiterates commitment to youth empowerment
Director General of the Small and Medium Enterprises of Nigeria, SMEDAN, Alhaji Bature Umar Masari, has said that the federal government was working round the clock to give youth empowerment a pride of...
View ArticleADB seeks abolition of visa requirement among African states
The Chief Economist of the African Development Bank, ADB, Mr Mthuli Ncube, has called for the abolition of visa requirement for travels between African countries. Ncube, who made the call in...
View ArticleSMEDAN reiterates commitment to youth empowerment
Director General of the Small and Medium Enterprises of Nigeria, SMEDAN, Alhaji Bature Umar Masari, has said that the federal government was working round the clock to give youth empowerment a pride of...
View ArticleSustained investments in research, technology: Key to food security in Africa
Experts at the 6th African Science Week held recently in Accra, Ghana affirm that Africa can only get out of poverty through investments in the agricultural sector, especially research and development,...
View ArticleFG tasked on multi-donor trust fund
A call has gone to the federal government to contribute to its Multi-Donor Trust Fund, MDTF in order to reinforce African ownership of the forum. Executive Director of the Forum for Agricultural...
View ArticleNEF, NYCC partner on entrepreneurship devt
The Nigeria Entrepreneurs Forum, NEF has expressed its willingness to partner the Nigeria Youth Chamber of Commerce, NYCC, with a view to developing the nation’s youths in entrepreneurship. NEF...
View ArticleTowards enhancing fish production in Nigeria
OLUGBENGA SALAMI examines the collaboration between the National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries Research, NIFFR and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to ensure adequate...
View ArticleCourt confirms Oba Ijan Ekiti
The Appeal Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State Capital has affirmed the installation of Oba Samuel Fadahunsi, as the Onijan of Ijan Ekiti, in Gbonyin Local Government Area of the state. The...
View ArticleController calls for collaboration to enhance roads
The Federal Controller of Works in Ondo state, Engr Bukola Adisa, has appealed for the collaboration of state and local government in constructing durable road network across the country. Engr, Adisa...
View ArticleNyame faces huddles
An attempt to return to the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, by former governor of Taraba State, Rev. Jolly Nyame, has met a brick wall. Nyame announced his return at a ceremony held in his Zing country...
View ArticleBoard warns intending Adamawa Pilgrims
Adamawa State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has said any intending pilgrim that fail to adhere strictly to the Yellow Card requirements and participate in Hajj lectures would not be allowed to travel...
View ArticleNSC committee pegs Eagles bonus at $ 5,000
The committee set up by the Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi to probe the Super Eagles bonus row in Namibia in June during the FIFA world cup qualifier has recommended that henceforth, the...
View ArticleWe are better than Warri Wolves – Akwa United
The Uyo side has said that they will beat the Seasiders any time they meet this season Akwa United Technical Director, Charles Bassey has said that the team is far better than Warri Wolves this season....
View ArticleFor Muslims at Eid-el-Fitir
A fter 30 days of fasting and prayer, Muslims in Nigeria and their counterparts across the world, have been celebrating the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The end of Ramadan, referred to...
View ArticlePDP and APC: Between the Devil and the deep blue sea
In the days of yore, when schools were still schools, this would have made an interesting topic for a debate or impromptu speech competition of any school’s annual Literary and Debating Day. But then,...
View ArticleNo going back on NFIU autonomy
What has your experience in the business of law making? Lawmaking at the House of Representatives is more exciting, as a matter of fact; more challenging; more people, that is, the number there is...
View ArticleBayelsa Govt to invest N1.17bn on aquaculture
The Lamido of Adamawa, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Aliyu Barkindo Musdafa has called on the people of the state to eschew acts that are capable of disrupting peace in the state. The royal father who...
View ArticleASUU strike not for increase in salary – Odekunle
A lecturer at the University of Abuja, Professor Femi Odekunle, has said that the ongoing ASUU strike is not about salary or benefits, but about ensuring an effective university system. Prof. Odekunle,...
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