archiveOctober 2021

The Federal Government on Sunday granted environmental approval for evaluation and open cultivation of TELA Maize in the country. This is contained in a statement by Mr Alex Abutu, Communication Officer of African Agricultural Technology Foundation, (AATF), West and Central Africa, in Abuja. Abutu explained that TELA maize is a...

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the 11.9km Second Niger Bridge, 120 km Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and other key projects will be completed within the second term of this administration. The key projects are being executed under the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF). The president stated this at the opening...

The Lagos State Police Command has warned the organisers of the planned protest to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the #EndSARS protest to desist from such a plan. This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Police in Lagos, CP Hakeem Odumosu, via a statement issued and signed by the State...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to stop consuming and distributing infant formulas manufactured by Able Groupe, a US based company. The infant formulas from the company were said to have insufficient iron levels and did not meet up with other requirements...

Rite Foods celebrates with Nigerians on the nation’s 61st Independence anniversary, urging them to remain committed to a good cause that would instil the unity and development aspired for, as it continues to deliver world-class brands for more exciting celebrations. As one of the leaders in the food and beverage...

  The Serving Overseer, The Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has called for a change of guard in the country, saying those around President Muhammadu Buhari look tired. Bakare, at the state of the nation broadcast on Sunday, said the time to rescue Nigeria from opportunists in government...

  The University of Lagos (Unulag) has fixed today, Monday, October 11, 2021 for the commencement of its 2021-2022 Post-UTME exercise registration The institution which made this known in a statement, noted that only candidates who scored 200 and above are qualified. The statement read, “UNILAG online registration for the...

Nigeria on Sunday recorded 78 new cases in 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and two additional fatalities from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) made this known via its website on Monday morning. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), reports that the 78 fresh...

An Education expert, Mr Solihu Akewugberu, has advocated for the introduction of compulsory entrepreneurship skills in all schools. Akewugberu, the National Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Association of Modern Islamic Schools (AMIS), made the call on Sunday in Ilorin during the maiden Graduation Ceremony of Senior Secondary School Students...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has  called on petroleum tanker drivers to, in the interest and welfare of the Nigerian people,  call off its planned strike action. The strike is about the condition of roads in various parts of Nigeria which are used for the distribution of goods and...