Abuja: A senior official of Dangote Group has announced that its refinery is accelerating Nigeria’s long-anticipated industrial progression, serving as a catalyst for rapid economic development in the nation. Senior Adviser on Special Projects and Sta…
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7.8 Million Kano Children Set for Measles Vaccination: UNICEF
Kano: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced plans to vaccinate approximately 7.8 million children in Kano State against Measles Rubella as part of the integrated Measles-Rubella and Polio Vaccination Campaign set to begin on October 6. Mr. Rah…
Read MoreNELFUND Closes 2024/2025 Loan Portal, Unveils New Application Date
Abuja: The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the official closure of the application portal for the 2024/2025 academic session, set for Tuesday. This information was shared by NELFUND’s Managing Director, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, duri…
Read MoreEducation Databank Programme Excites Kaduna Commissioner
Kaduna: As the Oct. 6 deadline for the enforcement of the regulations for the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) programme approaches, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Education, Prof Abubakar Sambo, has praised the Federal Government o…
Read MoreOld Students Pay Tributes to Late Pioneer Principal of FGC Ilorin
Ilorin: The Old Students Association of Federal Government College, Ilorin, held a Valedictory Assembly on Monday to honor the late pioneer principal of the school, Chief Amos Olaniyan. The assembly took place at the school auditorium where tributes w…
Read MoreFederal Government Urges Nigerians to Protect Rivers for Public Health and Economy
Abuja: The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to consider themselves as protectors of the nation’s rivers, emphasizing that preserving waterways is crucial for public health, food security, and the economy. Prof. Joseph Utsev, Minister of Wate…
Read MoreMinister Endorses Write-A-Thon Project on President Tinubu’s Leadership
Abuja: The Minister of Information, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has endorsed the ongoing project entitled ‘Write-A-Thon’ to highlight the leadership excellence of President Bola Tinubu. This initiative aims to create a compendium of Tinubu’s achievements, …
Read MoreEquities Market Opens Week with N155 Billion Gain
Lagos: The equities market opened the week on a positive note on Monday, as investors gained N155 billion. Market capitalisation rose from N89.960 trillion on Friday to N90.115 trillion, representing a 0.17 percent growth. Also, the All-Share Index ga…
Read MoreNigeria’s Progress Celebrated at Church’s 20th Harvest Thanksgiving
Abuja: Senior Pastor of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church, Daki-Biyu District, Kubwa, Abuja, Alex Ogundipe, highlighted Nigeria’s significant progress 65 years after its independence, during the Church’s 20th Harvest Thanksgiving service theme…
Read MoreACCI Calls for African Unity in Trade and Investment at 20th Abuja International Trade Fair
Abuja: The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called on Africans to enhance trade, investment, and development efforts to achieve greater economic sustainability. Chief Emeka Obegolu, President of the ACCI, made this appeal during the 2…
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