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The Sokoto State Government, in collaboration with seven donor agencies, opened a training for 50 adolescent girls on digital literacy and other livelihood skills. The training is part of 2023 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration, an annual UN global observance to celebrate
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has inuagurated a 13-member central planning committee for the handover and swearing-in of the incoming government. The committee was inuagurated on Monday in Government House, Jos. Speaking at the event, the governor said that their assignment was
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and other prominent African leaders and icons were honoured at the maiden edition of African Heritage Concert and Awards in Rwanda. The Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Dr Jewel Howard-Taylor and Dr. Seretse Khama Ian Khama,
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has dismissed the application filed by a property firm, Kasmal property Ltd and four others against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The land which measured 50.080 hectares situated in Ogombo village in Eti-Osa local government, Lagos.
Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu has suggested to President Muhammadu Buhari to take over the position of the APC”s Board of Trustees (BoT) immediately after handing over to the President-elect on May 29. Kalu made the suggestion, in the
The Presidential Committee on Repatriation, Return and Resettlement of Displaced Persons in the North East says no fewer than 300,000 displaced persons have been repatriated from neighbouring countries. Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno spoke with State House correspondents on Friday after a
The Federal Government has expressed its determination to strengthen the capacity of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to build a resilient mechanism towards supporting less privileged Nigerians. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Dr Sani Gwarzo, represented
Prof. Mohammed Rijiyan-lemu, a renowned Kano Islamic cleric, has admonished Muslims to observe Ramadan fast with sincerity to enjoy immense blessings associated with the act. Rijiyan-lemu gave the advice on Friday while delivering his Juma’at sermon at Federal Lowcost Friday Mosque in
The Young Artists Art Hub (YAAH), in collaboration with Pneuma-City, on Friday in Ibadan, trained some youths on how to turn wastes to wealth, using discarded tyres. The training was tagged “PneumArt Workshop’’. The Chief Executive Officer of YAAH, Mrs Olaide Turner-Moyet,
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged Nigerians to embrace alternative payment channels such as eNaira, USSD and other internet banking facilities in line with its cashless policy. The apex bank said the idea became necessary as the country was gradually