Popular singer, Oladapo Oyebanjo, aka D’banj, has advocated the use of intellectual property as collateral for obtaining bank loans. A statement issued on Friday by the singer’s manager, Damian Okoroafor, quoted the artiste as saying this in Abuja, at the…
Malam Ibrahim Jegudu, Director, Forestry, Kebbi State Ministry of Environment, on Monday said the State Government has planted one million tree seedlings to combat desertification across the state. In an interview with journalists in Birnin Kebbi, Jegudu said: “The programme…
The Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWSSIP) on Monday began the disbursement of N6,000 bimonthly stipend to targeted 10,000 vulnerable adults across the state. Our Correspondent reports that the disbursement of the stipend, “Owo Arugbo” commenced in the Patigi local…
Kaduna State Government with support from the UNICEF has trained Health workers in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of the state on Community-Infant and Young Child Feeding (C-IYCF). Director, Primary Health Care in the area, Mr Yamusa Umar said at…
Disputes on clearance procedures have halted imports into the countries through the land borders, frustrating the goals of improved activities and trades envisaged with the recent reopening of land borders. Comptroller, Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Seme Command, Bello Mohammed Jibo…
The toll on seafarers continues to rise in the Gulf of Guinea with reports that eight crew members have been kidnapped. The threat to seafarers remains high in the region with the security services warning that additional incidents are likely…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed worry over the trapping of $601 million airlines’ revenue blocked in 17 African countries since the onset of COVID -19 over a year ago. Blocked funds are owed to airlines that could…
The senator, representing Nasarawa North Senatorial District, Sen. Godiya Akwashiki, has urged Nigerians to be wary of fraudsters. Akwashiki, while addressing journalists in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa on Monday, alerted Nigerians that his name was being used to deceive…
Dr Chidia Maduekwe, the Managing Director, Nigerian Film Corporation, has advocated mass mobilisation of the citizenry for the promotion of creative and innovative entrepreneurship. Maduekwe said this on Monday in a keynote address at the third edition of Isingwu Summit…
The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation has said it paid N848m as insurance claims to its insured farmers in 2020. It said this in a statement titled ‘NAIC pays N848m as claims in 2020’ on Sunday. The Managing Director/ Chief Executive…
