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Osun Government to launch Smart Schools Initiative

…Reveals huge plans for education sector Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo The government of Osun State, as part of its efforts to deliver qualitative and functional education, is set to launch the Smart Schools Initiative, towards making Osun schools competitive and 21st…

UNDP to invest N320M to support IDPs in Benue – Yahya

By Titus Atondu, Makurdi The Country representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Mohamed Yahya has disclosed that additional N320 Million is to be invested to support Internally Displaced Persons(IDPs) and empower the Youths in Benue State. The UNDP…

Makinde inaugurates State Security Task Force

…Says Task Force will serve as ‘War Room’ Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Monday, inaugurated the state’s Security Task Force to tackle all forms of insecurity within the state. The governor, while inaugurating the Task Force inside his…

LCCI, NLC tackle FG on 33.3% rise in unemployment

…As Nigeria ranks 19th globally …Imo records highest rate of unemployment By Kayode Tokede, Adetunji Tobi, Sola Olajide & Joshua Elekwachi, Abuja Stakeholders have blamed insecurity, infrastructure, among others to 33.3 per cent in fourth quarter of (Q4) 2020 unemployment…

NAFDAC investigates cause of strange disease in Kano

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has collected water samples and flavour products for laboratory analysis, following the outbreak of strange infectious disease in Kano metropolis. The State Coordinator of the agency, Mr Shaba…