Kinsman of Kala’a, a community in Hong Local Government area is set to empower over thirty thousand people in Adamawa state. Emmanuel Nachamada Musa, a Young International business Man through his foundation, Emnamu Foundation is reaching out to the people of Song, Gombi, Hong, Mubi North, Mubi South, Michika, and […]
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says he has sold off his shares in Integrated Logistics Services Limited, popularly known as Intels. Atiku said on Monday that he was forced to divest his shares in the company because the Buhari administration had been “preoccupied with destroying” it since 2015. Intels, which […]
…as 220 Entrepreneurs to Benefit from N16m Cash donations Former international football star , Mr. Ekene Adams has Commissioned an Empowerment office at Chikun Local government area of Kaduna State . According to him, the empowerment programme tagged ; ” Let’s Get Empowered” is aimed at providing lifeline to small […]
As parts its empowerment programs, the federal government has disbursed five million naira to two hundred and fifty women in Taraba state. The disbursement of the federal government special grant for rural women was flagged-off Thursday by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sa’adiyya Umar […]
The Youths of Northeast under the auspices of Youth for national development appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari for the excellent wisdom in appointing Aliyu Abdulhameed Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) Managing Director (MD) / Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In a Press Statement signed by the Adamawa Chapter […]
The member representing Shelleng Constituency at the Adamawa State House of Hon. Abubakar Isa (Marafan Shelleng) has reassured his people of determination in providing democracy dividends to his constituents. The lawmaker gave the assurance Friday at Government lodge Shelleng while presenting motorcycles, sewing machines, grinding machines multi million naira cash […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria, led by President Muhammadu Buhari, has reduced the pump price of premium motor spirit otherwise know as petrol from N168 per litre to N162.44 per litre effective from December 14, 2020. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, disclosed this to journalists at the end […]
Earlier today, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya received on behalf of Gombe state Government, a donation of 3 fully equipped Ambulances and 50,000 reusable facemasks from BUA Foundation, a charity arm of BUA International Group. Governor Yahaya while receiving the items commended BUA Group’s humanitarian gesture and steady efforts in supporting […]
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has conducted a Vocational Skills Training and presentation of empowerment tools with inscription and logo for women and youth in Makarfi Local Government’Area of Kaduna State The event held on Sunday December 6, 2020 at Shehu Idris […]
Agency report Mumbai Police Special Squad has nabbed three Nigerian nationals and seized almost 220 grams of cocaine worth over Rs 22 lakhs ($29,833.32) (N13.9m). The suspects were said to have been arrested at Malad and Royal Palm areas of Mumbai by the special Squad of Deputy Commissioner of Police […]
The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Wukari in Taraba state, Prof. Abubakar Kundiri said since he assumed office 5 years ago, he has send over 50 Phd holders for training in abroad and at home. Kundiri, who stated this through a telephone interview on Wednesday with our Correspondent in […]
The Federal Government has profile a data validation of eight thousand five and sixty three food vendors to prepare food for 2018 primary schools pupils in Taraba under the National Home Grown Schools Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) . The state Secretary of the programme, Alhaji Idris Goje who confirmed the data […]
Bauchi State Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed as part of his empowerment drive has on Thursday distributed additional 655 units of commercial tricycles known as Keke Napep and 154 units of commercial motor vehicles, which he says was aimed at improving transport system in the state. Governor Mohamed during the distribution […]
The Christian Reformed Church Nigeria CRC-N has directed church leaders to speak out against rampant disposal of harvested farm produce and enlighten their members on the need to store their farm produce against the next raining season. They also called on them to apply wisdom on the way and manner […]
Cost of air tickets along several routes have doubled due to the high demand for air travel in light of the rising insecurity in the country and cost of flight operations, findings have shown. Checks on several airline websites showed that even intending passengers who booked their flights days ahead […]
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, says Nigerians should be proud that the Federal Government is set to resume the importation of petroleum products from neighbouring Niger Republic. Sylva said contrary to comments by critics of the government, the plan by the Federal Government to resume fuel importation […]
The Nigerian Red Cross Society with the support of the international federation of the Red cross 2020 intervention program for the most vulnerable persons within the society has kicked started in Taraba state. The program was flagged off in Jalingo, the state capital with 300 beneficiaries for NRCS /IFRC 2020 […]
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry says accelerated domestic refining and processing of petroleum products would end the unstable petroleum pricing in the country. Director-General of the Chamber, Dr Muda Yusuf, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Lagos State. He explained […]
…experts blame lack of economic blue prints, pandemic lockdown Ngozi Amuche As Nigeria’s business communities are counting their losses amid fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, major blue chip companies have suffered N130.042million revenue loss, to N633.3million in the third quarter of 2020. This was against the N763.4million which was reported […]
…say ‘devt’ll worsen Nigerians’ plight’ NGOZI AMUCHE & ADE ADEBAYO Leading Nigerian activists, political economists and financial experts have faulted the latest increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Petroleum Products Marketing Company, a subsidiary of the Nigerian […]
The Naira exchange rate dropped sharply against the United States dollar at the black market to exchange at N465, the lowest in recent weeks. The local currency declined by N1 from N464 it exchanged against the US dollar on Wednesday to N465 on Thursday. Similarly, the Nigerian Naira was exchanged […]
BY Bala Dan Abu Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba, has called for the establishment of an Export Processing Zone in Taraba State. Ishaku made the call during a meeting with the management of the Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority, NEPZA in Abuja on Thursday. He said the establishment of the […]
Ngozi Amuche The naira depreciated against the dollar, closing at N463/$1 at the parallel market, representing a N1 drop when compared to the N462/$1 that it exchanged for on Friday. Forex turnover also dropped by 51.5percent as Nigeria’s exchange rate at the NAFEX window appreciated against the dollar to close […]
Former Nigerian Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says she remains positive of becoming the first African and first female director-general of the World Trade Organisation despite United States opposition to her candidacy. The ex-World Bank director said she felt humbled to have been declared the candidate with the largest votes […]
The Transmission Company of Nigeria on Thursday announced that the nation’s power industry attained another all-time national peak electricity generation of 5,459.5 megawatts. It said this quantum of electricity was efficiently transmitted through the nation’s transmission grid at a frequency of 50.26Hz by 8.15pm on October 28, 2020. “This milestone […]
An Ijaw advocacy group, Movement for the Survival of the Ijaw Ethnic Nationality of the Niger Delta, has called on the Federal Government to release the seized marginal oil field that gave the state the right to an oil prospecting licence (OPL) between 2003 and 2007. MOSIEND made the call […]
The 27 European Union member states have thrown their weight behind Nigeria’s former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in her bid to become the first African and first female director-general of the World Trade Organisation. The EU member-states are France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, […]
Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development announced on Tuesday that a total of N6,091,580,000 has been disbursed to 129,137 poor and vulnerable households in Zamfara State. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, disclosed this during a meeting with the Emirs and […]
Lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN), says governments at all levels must compensate business owners whose assets were looted by hoodlums in the country following the #EndSARS protests against police brutality. Falana disclosed this on Monday in an interview with Arise TV monitored in Lagos. He also condemned […]
In her consistent efforts towards ameliorating the hardship faced by her constituents as a result of Post Covid economic challenges, the Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial zone has once again comes to the aid of 42 constituents picked across the Adamawa Central Senatorial zone. Represented by the wife of late […]
Director General of the Progressives Governors Forum, Dr. Salihu Lukeman, on Thursday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to overhaul the machinery of his administration to restore peace in the country. Lukeman said this in a statement titled “Save Nigeria for APC to Command Moral and Electoral Credibility… A Wakeup Call to […]
Bala Dauda,Damaturu Gov Mai Mala-Buni of Yobe has approved N10 million as capital to 200 youths trained as money agents in the state. Mala-Buni who gave the approval in Damaturu at the graduation ceremony of the trainees, said the training was in collaboration with Guarantee Trust Bank(GTB). He said the […]
Nigerian economy may have lost about N700bn to the #EndSARS protests in the last 12 days, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said. LCCI President, Mrs Toki Mabogunje, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, expressing concern over the negative impact of the #EndSARS demonstrations on business activities across […]
Business and operational activities have been brought to a standstill as workers at Dangote Savannah Sugar company in Numan, Adamawa state staged a protest over alleged non-payment of workers’ gratuities and condition of service since 2003 The workers under the auspices of National Union of Food, Beverages and Tobacco Employees […]
EFCC letter of forfeiture to Taraba Govt The Economy and Financial Crime Commission,EFCC in a Court order have seized up Highland Tea company and temporarily forfeited it to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The property which is located at Maisamari Village (Mambila Plateau) Taraba State covered by certificate of occupancy […]
…as Governor Hosts Management of Bank of Agriculture Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State says his administration is open to discussions and partnership with the Bank of Agriculture, BOA on introduction of modern farming techniques in the State and creating Agricultural value Chain for farming communities at the grassroots. […]
We woke reasonably late following the feast and free flowing wine the night before. After gathering ourselves and our packs, we headed down to our homestay family’s small dining room for breakfast. Refreshingly, what was expected of her was the same thing that was expected of Lara Stone: to take […]
We woke reasonably late following the feast and free flowing wine the night before. After gathering ourselves and our packs, we headed down to our homestay family’s small dining room for breakfast. Refreshingly, what was expected of her was the same thing that was expected of Lara Stone: to take […]
We woke reasonably late following the feast and free flowing wine the night before. After gathering ourselves and our packs, we headed down to our homestay family’s small dining room for breakfast. Refreshingly, what was expected of her was the same thing that was expected of Lara Stone: to take […]
We woke reasonably late following the feast and free flowing wine the night before. After gathering ourselves and our packs, we headed down to our homestay family’s small dining room for breakfast. Refreshingly, what was expected of her was the same thing that was expected of Lara Stone: to take […]
