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By Isaiah Eka Dr Matthew Adepoju, Director General, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has said that opportunities abound for wealth creation in the space sector and get Nigeria out of the present youth unemployment. Adepoju said this on Friday while speaking with newsmen on the sideline of the 2025 National Space Research and…
By Thompson Yamput Dangote Group and the Niger State Government has entered into a sectoral partnership worth billions of naira to boost commercial agriculture in Nigeria. The conglomerate said significant investment has been deployed into the company’s rice production infrastructure in the state, even as it is partnering the Government on the Niger Food initiative….
By Thompson Yamput Former governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Friday said he won’t contest against President Bola Tinubu in 2027 because he has no presidential ambition. In a statement signed by Michael Ohiare, his Media Director, Bello expressed surprise and shock over a video post of his 2022 rally, claiming he had started…
By Admin The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has successfully apprehended seven suspected members of notorious burglary and stealing syndicate, leading to the recovery of stolen items. A statement signed by the Police Command’s Spokesman, DSP Timfon John, said the arrest wete made following credible intelligence report. John said that on May 21 at approximately…
By Thompson Yamput A don, Prof. Daniel Atidoga, has said that law schools must intentionally create curricular that foster lawyers’ vision, courage, and strategic thinking for effective social change advocacy. The Professor of International Criminal Law, made this known at the Law Seminar/Symposium organised by Law College of Salem University Lokoja in celebration of its…
By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Wednesday distributed palliatives to 1,500 widows from the 21 Local Government Areas of the state, demonstrating his administration’s commitment to the welfare of citizens. Speaking at the distribution event in Lokoja, Ododo explained that the gesture aimed to alleviate the economic hardship faced by vulnerable groups…
By Rita Iliya The Niger-Kwara Area Office of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has embarked on a sensitisation campaign to Gbajibo Mokwa in Niger and Gbajibo Mundi in Kwara on safety protocols within inland waterways. Mr Akapo Adeboye, Area Manager, Niger-Kwara Area Office of NIWA, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency…
By Blessing Odega The Director-General (D-G), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, says that the NYSC would continue to champion the campaign against gender-based violence (GBV) and inequality. Nafiu made the disclosure on Wednesday at a one-day gender advocacy and sensitisation campaign for pupils and students of three selected schools in Jos…
By Emmanuel Antswen The management of Plan International Nigeria said the non-governmental organisation does not seek/receive any gratification from its vendors, enumerators, programme recipients, and partners. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday signed by Helen Idiong, Director, Programme Quality & Influencing, and made available to newsmen in Makurdi. Idiong said the organisation does…
By Thompson Yamput In a bold boost for women entrepreneurship in Nigeria, Dangote Cement Plc has empowered businesswomen in host communities in Benue State with cash grants, thus deepening business activities in the State. The women empowerment programme came months after the Dangote Cement in Gboko increased bursary payments to students of host communities by…
