Former First Lady of Ondo state and Founder of Bemore Foundation, Dr (Mrs) Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu and the Vice Chancellor of Dominican University, Ibadan, Professor Jacinta Opara have underscored the important role of technology in empowering young girls. The duo made…
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish Blood Collection Centres in all 774 local government areas, including the FCT, to ensure availability of blood during medical emergencies and transfusions. Abdullahi Haruna, Head, Media and Publicity, National Blood Service Agency…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has approved student loan disbursements to five tertiary institutions in the South-East and 35 other regions in Nigeria. NELFUND disclosed this in a statement on Friday, announcing the second phase of disbursements. Institutions from…
By Matthew Denis The Special Assistant to President Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale has resigned his position on medical grounds. This is contained in a statement he signed and made available to the office of Chief…
The Interim Manager of the Super Eagles, Augustine Eguavoen, has expressed optimism of his team’s victory against the Cheethas of Benin Republic on Saturday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. Equavoen, who stated this at a…
By Matthew Denis The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, his Lordship Mathew Hassan Kukah has called President Ahmed Tinubu and leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to reduce the current pump price of fuel stressing that Nigerians are…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it has approved 20,000 dollars each for eligible Bureaux De Change (BDCs) at the rate of N1,580 to a dollar. This is according to a statement issued by Dr Williams kanaya, the Acting…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed the Court of Appeal over its judgment affirming the eligibility of Dr Asue Ighodalo, the party’s candidate for the Sept. 21 Edo governorship election. The PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary,…
The Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) says it is working to address the challenges of mail losses and delayed delivery of customers’ goods by upgrading its technology infrastructure and rebuilding their confidence in the organisation. The Postmaster-General of the Federation (PMG),…
By Matthew Denis In a landmark event chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun that heralds a new era of economic cooperation, Nigeria and China have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening…
