Nigeria can generate N151bn from onion farming annually – Group By Habibu Harisu The Onion Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (OPMAN) said on Monday that the country could generate…
Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transport Mr Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation, said the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) allowed standing of passengers in trains along the Abuja-Kaduna railway to enable it…
EU agrees Brexit extension to January 2020 European Council President Donald Tusk said on Monday that the 27 countries that will remain in the European Union after Britain leaves agreed…
President Buhari for FII in Saudi Arabia By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Monday for Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to attend the third edition…
Police arrest Man who slammed baby to death By Oladapo Udom The Nigerian Police has arrested one Isiaka Ayobami of No. 2, Ayo Ijaiye Street, Isheri, Lagos, for forcefully seizing…
President Buhari mourns DIG Danmadami By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Muhammadu Danmadami as a great loss to the…
Plateau to host 2020 NAFEST – Runsewe By Igbaugba Ehigimetor Plateau State has been announced as the host of the 33rd edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture…
Prof. Lillian Salami UNIBEN’s VC Exactly 34 years after the University of Benin got the first female Vice-Chancellor in the history of Nigerian tertiary education, another female vice-chancellor has been…
By Muhammad Adam No fewer than 40 villages have been sacked by flood in Adamawa, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Dr Muhammad Sulaiman, the Executive Secretary, Adamawa State Emergency…
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Nigerian army centre graduates 141 personnel in indigenous languages By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigerian army centre graduates 141 personnel in indigenous languages The language proficiency course in Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba…
Participant at IMF/World Bank forum diagnosed with chickenpox By Harrison Arubu A participant at the recent International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings held in Washington DC, United States, has been…
Recycling has potential for revenue – Expert Prof. Nasir Idris, the Dean, Environmental Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi has said Nigeria can generate revenue from recycling industry if put to…
Mokgweetsi_Masisi of Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi has officially been declared the winner and president of Botswana. Masisi’s victory was announced on Friday morning by the country’s chief justice, Terrence Rannowane, who…
Gov. Udom Emmanuel, presenting the 2020 budget proposal The Akwa Ibom state 2020 budget proposal has been identified as one of the most viable in the country. This was part…
Ajaokuta Steel company By Ikenna Uwadileke Mr Jelani Aliyu, Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), on Thursday applauded the Federal Government over moves to ensure the completion of…
Nigerian stock exchange By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The capital market stakeholders have called on Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and other stakeholders to formulate strategies that would…
Tomato farmers lament wastage By Nicholas Dechi Some tomato farmers in Benue have called on the state government to mop up surplus tomatoes in markets across the state to curb…
Illustration: Social work By Ruth Oketunde The Institute of Social Work of Nigeria (ISWON) has commended the Federal Government for establishing the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social…
Kaduna State University (KASU) By Sani Abdulrahman The Kaduna State University (KASU), on Wednesday descended on one of its academic staff, Mr Bala Umar, popularly known as A.B. Umar, for…