In this interview with MATHEW IBIYEMI, Co-Founder/CEO, Thrive Agric, Uka Eje posits that an agricultural revolution is essential for the elimination of poverty in the country. Speaking on the role of smallholder farmers, he explores the role of funding, private-public-partnership…
On Thursday the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) led by its Managing Director, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the hosting of the 12th Edition of the Zuma Film Festival.…
All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Leaders and Stakeholders have appealed to aggrieved members of the party to stop ventilating their grievances on the pages of newspapers ahead of the party’s National Convention, slated for February 2022. Mr Ismaeel Ahmed, APC…
Mr. Osita Okechukwu, the Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) has faulted claim by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of its plans to rescue Nigeria. He said that going by the antecedents of the PDP, it cannot be trusted to…
Sen. Biodun Olujimi (PDP-Ekiti South) has cautioned those raising gender as a parameter for the 2022 governorship election in Ekiti, warning them to stop insulting women. Olujimi stated this on Sunday while formally declaring her ambition to contest for the…
NDLEA has seized 12,385 kilograms of “Loud’’ Indian hemp smuggled into Lagos from a neighbouring country through the waterways. Director, Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, who said this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja,…
The Olowu of Owu Kuta, Oba Hameed Oyelude Makama, has admonished Nigerian youths to shun the belief of dying for any political leader or politician during electioneering campaigns in the country, saying they are not worthy to die for. Oba…
Abimbola Abatta The Osun State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two suspected burglars and a scrap buyer. The suspects are; Ismail Oyejola, 20, Ridwan Awoyinka, 15, and Jelili Aderemi, 44, a scrap buyer…
The road section between Arepo and Warewa will be diverted to allow laying of asphalt on the under-construction highway Starting from Monday, there will be a six-day six-day traffic diversion on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Federal Controller of Works in Lagos,…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that construction work would commence on the the Ilisan- Ago-Iwoye road by the first quarter of next year. Governor Abiodun who stated this at this year’s Akesan Day celebration…
