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Potato support project empowers 220 farmers in Plateau

Mr Thomas Muopshin, Project Coordinator, Plateau Potato Value Chain Support Project says the project has provided training and equipment to 220 farmers to boost potato farming in the state. Muopshin disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in…

Ogun TESCOM set to promote over 12,000 teachers 

Ogun State Government says it has commenced interview exercise for the promotion of over 12,000 teachers in the state. The Board Chairman, Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mr Olalekan Ifede stated this while speaking to journalists on Wednesday in Ijebu-Ode. Ifede…

Customs seizes contraband worth N1.2bn in Q1

The Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘C’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it seized contraband worth N1.2billion  in the first quarter. Comptroller of the Zone, Yusuf Lawal, said this in Owerri, Imo  on Wednesday, while briefing journalists on the…

FEC approves N20.1bn contract for customs equipment, others

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a total of N20,114,002871 for acquisition of various operational equipment for the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this to State House Correspondents…

ICPC, FIRS seek collaboration with EFCC in tackling corruption

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, have called for increased synergy between the agencies and the EFCC in combating corruption. The ICPC resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner in charge of Makurdi,…