The Chairman of the United Bank of Africa (UBA), Mr. Tony Elumelu, has stressed the need to unlock the potential of youths in Africa, in order to catalyse the socio-economic development of the continent. According to Elumelu, youth restiveness remains…
The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has challenged the newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, to restore confidence and the dignity of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Osinbajo gave the task when he decorated the acting Inspector-General of Police…
National sales Director for Dangote Cement Plc, Adeyemi Fajobi has expressed his companies’ unflinching and relentless supports towards the realization of the Nigerian governments, at both state and federal level, of transcending the country into an industrialized and entrepreneurial hub…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Kaduna State Council, has condemned the mass sack of workers in the state public service. The state NLC Chairnan, Mr Ayuba Suleiman, made the condemnation at a press conference on Wednesday in Kaduna. It was…
Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, has appealed to the resident doctors to call off their strike in the interest of patients that needed care at this critical time. Ehanire made the call at a media briefing on Wednesday in…
The Gayari and Bardoki districts have appealed to Zamfara government to come to their aid by rehabilitating the two bridges linking them with other parts of the state. The District Head of Gayari, Alhaji Hassan Muhammad, made the appeal on…
Prince Adesina Adeola is the Representative of Al Amin Group at the ongoing 10th Gateway Trade fair in Abeokuta. In this interview with Nigerian NewsDirect, he speaks on the exploits of his organization and the need for agriculture to receive support…
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) on Wednesday engaged a cross-section of Nigerian youths on the need for inclusion and solution to challenges confronting them. The engagement was done on the platform of UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), in commemoration…
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has said aggrieved politicians sponsored Monday attacks in the state. Uzodinma spoke on Wednesday while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme. It was reported that gunmen on Monday attacked the Owerri Correctional Prison and…
A Nigerian tech firm, Newwaves Ecosystems, on Wednesday launched Konn3ct app, a virtual meetings and conferencing platform that could enable seamless connection of over 200 people at a go. The company unveiled the Konn3ct application during a virtual news conference…
