March 2022

NDE trains Kaduna women on spices production

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) said it had discovered a lucrative market in spices and herbs and had begun training women in the business for economic sustainability. Mrs Victoria Williams-Dada, Kaduna State Coordinator, NDE made this known during an…

SON decentralises operations in Anambra

The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has created an additional area and regional office in Anambra to expand and deepen its operations in the state. Mr Olanrewaju Onipede, Coordinator, SON in Anambra, stated this during the presentation of the Mandatory…

Edo govt pledges support for women in agriculture

The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security in Edo, Mr Stephen Idehenre, has reiterated the state government’s readiness to encourage more women into agriculture for food security in the state. Idehenre said this on Tuesday in Benin, when he played…

Lewandowski ends cooperation with Huawei

World Footballer of the Year Robert Lewandowski has ended his cooperation with Huawei, the Chinese technological company confirmed on Tuesday. Huawei gave no reasons why the partnership with Bayern Munich and Poland striker Lewandowski ended. Huawei has dismissed speculation the…

Sanwo-Olu celebrates Osinbajo at 65

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on the occasion of his 65th birthday. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, described Osinbajo as a worthy, committed, loyal…

Court remands 2 men for allegedly defiling a minor

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of Salawu Adams (21) and Odeleye Tobi (21), in the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly defiling a minor. The defendants, of unknown addresses, are being tried for alleged rape.…