archiveOctober 2021

  UN World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says the number and duration of droughts also increased by 29 per cent over the past two decades in Africa as floods and droughts contribute to global water crisis. WMO and partners in a report published on Tuesday said improved water management, monitoring and...

In a bid to firmly entrench a customer-first attitude with enduring service culture, Unity Bank has launched a new service charter and Hall of Fame for staff. This is to create an exceptional customer experience as the Bank celebrates the 2021 Customer Service Week. Unveiling the Service Charter, the Managing...

“I think what is important is to see how we can remove those barriers as much as possible so there is a level playing field. What I have experienced serving in the position as Vice President in the past few years and having the opportunity to bring on board young...

  President Muhammadu Buhari would, on Thursday, present the 2022 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly. The Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, gave the hint on Tuesday after reading and referring President Muhammadu Buhari’s submission of the revised 2022-2024 Medium Term Fiscal Framework to the Committee on...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan said on Tuesday that the Federal government and the States need to partner and cooperate together for the development of the country. "What the Federal government needs in the sub-nationals is partnership, cooperation and development together," Lawan said shortly before he formally commissioned the 25Km Uyo-Ikot...

  World Health Organisation (WHO) says that global demand for care for people with life threatening illnesses will continue to grow as populations, age and the burden of non-communicable diseases rise. According to the UN health agency, by 2060, the need for palliative care is expected to nearly double. To...

  The African qualifying competition for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar returns on Wednesday with Match Day 3 fixtures across the continent between Wednesday and Saturday. Following is the Match Day 3 full schedule, with the kick-off times in GMT: Date Time Group Venue Match Wednesday 16:00 I...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that it had probed pension frauds to the tune of N157 billion. The agency said urgent reform was needed to deliver an efficient, effective and sustainable pension administration system in the country. The Director of Operations EFCC, Adulkarim Chukkol, disclosed this...

NCE students to get N50K The Federal Government has approved the sum of N75,000 as stipend per semester for students undergoing degree programmes in Education in public universities in Nigeria. Also, the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) students will get N50,000 as stipend per semester as part of the deliberate...

The Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC) says night travelling is unsafe for motorists and commuters, especially now that most roads are in a deplorable state and insecurity on the increase. The FRSC Sector Commander in Kogi, Mr Solomon Agure, made the assertions in a statement on Monday in Lokoja....