The Police Command in Anambra says security operatives have neutralised five gunmen in Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area, the country home of Gov. Chukwuma Soludo. DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) confirmed the incident to the…
Bayelsa Queens salvaged something from a seemingly-disappointing CAF Women’s Champions League by finishing with a 1-0 win over Simba Queens in the third-place match on Saturday. In the match played at the Stade Moulay Hassan in Rabat, a second half…
Two UN agencies say greater investment in sustainable food cold chains is needed to reduce hunger, provide livelihoods to communities, and adapt to climate change. The two agencies – the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC) says it is well established that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of many developed economies. Auwal Rafsanjani, Executive Director of CISLAC, reaffirmed this during a stakeholders sensitisation and consultation meeting…
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the lack of access to healthcare is the main factor contributing to high maternal, infant and under five mortality in the country. The latest United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report titled “Situation…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has debunked a purported statement claiming that it has commenced investigation into a case of criminal forfeiture against one of the presidential candidates in the 2023 General Election. The commission in a statement by its…
The Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered Visible Concept, the construction firm handling the N30 billion renovation work at the National Assembly to speedily complete the projects. Sen. Smart Adeyemi, Chairman of the senate Committee, gave the…
The proposed auction of two lots in the 3.5GHz Spectrum for the deployment of 5G services, set to take place in December 2022, is gathering steam and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded arraignments to host an engagement session…
Twenty African youth-led enterprises have won grant funding of up to $100,000 each in this year’s African Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge (YouthADAPT) competition. In addition to the grant, each winner benefits from a 12-month accelerator program to help them grow…
THE outgoing Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe says one of the key successes recorded during his five-year tenure is the uncompromising academic standards and excellent research output. Ogundipe stated this at his end-of-tenure/valedictory news conference on Friday…
