BUA Cement Company on Thursday donated drugs and other hospital consumables worth N10 million to seven Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The company had earlier built schools, offered scholarships, distributed uniforms to pupils,…
The ‘Integrity Group’ in Kwara APC on Thursday rejected the inclusion of Sen. Khairat Gwadabe in the 61-member National Registration/Revalidation Appeals Committee of the party. The group said in a statement signed by its Director, Media and Publicity, Abdul-Rahoof Bello…
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations has threatened to occupy the National Assembly after Ramadan fasting, if the lawmakers fail to pass the Bill for an amendment of the Electoral Act. The CSOs which include Center For Liberty, Concerned Nigeria,…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday said Ogun State has taken the lead in digital technology in the country as result of its massive investment in digital infrastructure. Prof Osinbajo who spoke virtually…
Barth Ndubuwah, Port Harcourt High Commissioner and Ambassadoral Designate to Jamaica, Haiti and Dominican Republic, Dr (Mrs) Maureen Tamuno has said her primary duties include harnessing the existing bilateral relationship with the aforementioned countries, as well as opening up new…
Joshua Elekwachi, Abuja The governing All Progressive Congress (APC) has released Timetable of it’s activities for the Anambra state governorship election. The party in a statement by its Director of Organization, Prof Al-mustapha, Ussiju made available to Nigerian NewsDirect read,…
By Saka Laaro, Ilorin The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara state on Thursday announced its resolve to bring back old members of the party who dumped the party in the build up to the 2019 general elections . This…
By Femi Adesina A quiet revolution took off on April 8, 2021, by 11.05 am. It was unheralded, without ostentation, almost unsung. But it was something that would have great impact not only on today, but also on tomorrow, and…
Africa must pass legislation that would empower advanced technology companies to establish Innovation Zones in their countries. Experts have described innovation zone as a self-ruling community, organized much like a traditional city but wholly focused on the development of innovative…
The Principal of Loyola Jesuit College, FR.Chikere Ugwuanyi spoke with Nigerian NewsDirect correspondent TINA OMOREGIE on the solutions to the challenges of Nigeria’s educational sector. Excerpts: What makes Loyola Jesuit Unique? It is a wider question because Loyola is part…
