archiveJuly 23, 2019

The World Bank has announced plans to support 10,000 farmers in Kaduna State with modern farming techniques to stimulate productivity. Dr Yahaya Aminu, the Project Coordinator, World Bank assisted Agro-processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS), disclosed this in Kaduna on Tuesday. Signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...

The former mayor of London and popular historian Boris Johnson has emerged as the new prime minister of the United Kingdom. Boris, who was elected leader of the Conservatives on Tuesday, July 23, is taking over from Theresa May as prime minister of UK. He defeated his rival, Jeremy Hunt,...

Human right lawyer, Kayode Ajulo, has raised the alarm that members of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) are now manning Ondo state's major highway. Barrister Ajulo, in a post on his social media page, said he saw members of the group mounting the checkpoints along the highway...

  Keyamo, Akpabio, Adebayo, Amaechi, Saraki, Mamora, Mohammed others make list President Mohammadu Buhari has sent a list of 43 ministerial nominees to the Senate. President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan read the list at the plenary of the Senate on Tuesday at exactly 11:12am. Among those who made...

Human right lawyer, Kayode Ajulo, has raised the alarm that members of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) are now manning Ondo state's major highway. Barrister Ajulo, in a post on his social media page, said he saw members of the group mounting the checkpoints along the highway...

  Royal Exchange Plc, has announced a 39.25 per cent acquisition in its general insurance subsidiary, the Royal Exchange General Insurance Company (REGIC) by InsuResilience Investment Fund (IIF). Mr Wilson Okoh-Esene, Group Head. Corporate Communications, Royal Exchange Assurance PLC confirmed the stake in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria...

  As oil landlords insist on Imo producing next NDDC MD   Deputy Governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Gerald Irona says the state Government will not grant amnesty to any criminal in the state. He gave the warning while addressing stakeholders of Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta during a stakeholders meeting at Oguta...

The joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is working towards ending HIV/AIDS epidemics in Nigeria and the world generally by 2020. The agency has rated Nigeria 62: 88: 68 as achievement level out of the 90: 90: 90 Target for vision 2020. Ms Rupa Bhadra, the Communication Officer of...

Mr Osaretin Adonri, Assistant Representative, UN Population Fund (UNFPA) says population clock is not a reliable indicator to guarantee accurate population figure of any nation. He told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday that “population clock is only an electronic projection that is functional based on programming.”...