The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said its Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme (AADS) is on course in Bayelsa State and that allegations bordering on fraud in the programme were untrue.
The apex bank made the clarification during a courtesy visit of its Yenagoa Branch Controller, Mr. Francis Ene-Asuquo, and...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, believes that “ensuring the education of women and empowering them is an existential issue for Nigeria and the rest of Africa”, otherwise holding women down means holding their societies down.
Prof. Osinbajo stated this Monday in a keynote address at a webinar organized by Women...
The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 25 suspects for their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud.
The suspects are: Ibrahim Olaiwon Olatunji, Kelechi Daniel David, Olutayo Oluwapelumi, Abiola Baruwa Gideon, Adesuyi Toheeb Adeyika, Wano Abdullahi Ahmed, Imoukhuede Idowu Peter, Ige Emmanuel Oluwatobi, Durodola...
lays foundation stone of Minaret International University, Ikirun
The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday said his Administration considers education and moral standing as essential tools for building leaders of tomorrow.
He said his government has also given education its prime place in the scheme of...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday met with the officials of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Bauchi zonal office to receive updates of the ongoing repair work to restore electricity to Maiduguri.
Briefing the Governor, Zonal General Manager, TCN, Engr. Ganiyu Aliyu said, the repair work have...
Any society that fails to support women and help them to achieve their potential stands to lose its essence, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said.
The Governor said solving development issues facing women and youths had remained a priority for his administration, pledging that his Government would continue...
President Muhammadu Buhari says the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt–Maiduguri railway would reactivate economic activities along the Eastern corridor, which have been greatly affected by insecurity.
The President spoke Tuesday at the virtual ground-breaking ceremony of three projects namely the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Port Harcourt– Maiduguri Eastern Narrow Gauge...
Niger State Government and prominent indigenes of the state working with the Federal Government have commenced interface towards solving challenges bedevilling the state.
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello received the forum led by Ambassador Zubairu Dada, Minister of State Foreign Affairs under the aegis of "Niger State Development Forum", at the...
Lagos State has received doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the Federal Government.
This was disclosed on Tuesday by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu while speaking at the 2021 International Women's Day celebration organised by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation held at Police College, Ikeja.
Governor...
Governor Dapo Abiodun Ogun State on Monday took delivery of 50,000 doses of AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine donated to the state by the Federal Government.
The governor received the vaccines at the Governor’s office, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, shortly after the arrival of the state team led by Commissioner of Health, Dr...
