The House of Representatives has mandated the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, to strengthen the national response to control the emergence and spread of the new variant of the Covid-19 pandemic, Omicron. This was contained in a motion unanimously adopted on the need for stringent measures against the new variant. Presenting the […]
Day: November 30, 2021
NYSC To Train Corps Members On Wealth Creation
The National Youth Service Corps NYSC in Ebonyi State Southeast Nigeria has urged newly sworn in Corps members to pay attention to all skill acquisition and vocational training aimed at preparing them for wealth creation during and after their service year. This was contained in an address by NYSC Director-General DG, Professor Shauibu Ibrahim […]
Professor Of Entrepreneurship Advocates Support For Women
The first female Professor of Entrepreneurship Management from Nothern Nigeria, Professor Helen Andow has advocated for special support for women to become entrepreneurs. Andow made the advocacy in her presentation tittled ‘Harnessed Entrepreneurial Latent Engenders Neoliberalism’, at the Kaduna State University’s, KASU 9th professorial inaugural lecture in Kaduna. […]
Kwara Government Constitutes Committee On Nutritious Food Fair
The Kwara State Government has constituted a Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 7th Edition of the Nutritious Food Fair taking place in the state. The Nutritious Food Fair, which is a commercial platform for promoting the breeding, production, marketing and consumption of nutritious foods in Nigeria, is expected to hold from December 15 […]
Senate Probes Jail Breaks, Summons Two Ministers
Following last weekend’s terror attacks on the Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCS) in Jos, Plateau State, Senate has resolved to carry out a thorough investigation into the causes of jail breaks across the country. Senate also resolved to summon the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, […]
Oyo Sanctions Eighty Persons For Violating Environmental Law
About 80 persons have been arrested in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, by the state’s Environmental Task Force, for violating the state’s environmental laws. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr Abiodun Oni, revealed that the Task Force […]
Orange World: President Buhari Expresses Support For Women
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed solidarity with Nigerian women as they observe 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Against Women & Girls from November 25 to December 10, 2021. The President spoke on Tuesday, when he received in audience the Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen in State House, Abuja. According to […]
“Our Administration Has Strengthened Ties Among Arms Of Government” – Osun Governor
The Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday said his administration had strengthened the fundamental ties between the three arms of government as reflected in the peaceful cohesion existing in the State. He said the Administration has given the other arms of government a pride of place to operate without being […]
WANEP Hosts Peace Dialogue For Women, Youths In Gombe State
The West Africa Network for Peace Building, WANEP, Nigeria, has hosted women and youths stakeholders from the Lunguda and Waja communities in Gombe State towards ending the recurring tribal clashes between them. This was organised in partnership with the Norwegian Agency for International Cooperation, under the project tagged “Enhancing Participation of Women in Peace […]
MTN Announces Sale Of 575m Public Shares To Investors
The Mobile Telephone Network MTN Nigeria, has announced sale of 575 million shares priced at N169:00 per share, scheduled to commence on December 1. MTN made the announcement in a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja, Nigeria. Voice of Nigeria reports that the “Retail Offer” is the first in Nigeria to be delivered […]