Nigeria’s consistent reliance on loans with interests, especially from the international market has been identified as a major reason for the poor state of the nation’s economy. Director of International Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance, Bayero University, Kano State, ...
Read More »Group moves to reclaim jobs from Southerners in North, faults Rivers, Lagos over demolishion of mosque, ban on Okada
A Coalition of Northern Groups (CNGs) has hinted that it had concluded arrangements to reclaim job opportunities in the North occupied by southerners in the northern part of the country. CNG’s Spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Sulaiman, said a portal had been unveiled ...
Read More »Why agric promotion policy is not successful, by experts
Experts have attributed the failure of the agricultural promotion policy (APP) to achieve the desired impact four years after its launch to inadequate infrastructural facilities. According to them, when policies are not backed up by infrastructure such as good roads, ...
Read More »Experts advocate embedded power plants to boost electricity generation From Matthew Ogune, Abuja
IN line with the Federal Government’s effort to diversify sources of power, energy experts have stressed the need for investment in embedded power generation. Embedded generation is the term used to describe the process of generating electricity at a specific ...
Read More »Lagos State, NGO plan free surgery for 100 residents
Lagos State Government and a non-governmental organisation, Benjamin Olowojebutu Foundation (BOF), will be carrying out free surgery on 100 residents with lipomas, breast lumps, hernia and fibroid. This is to mark Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s 100 days in office. The Commissioner ...
Read More »Tallen promises to advance women for national development
Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has promised to defend the course of the gender for national development. Describing her appointment as divine, the former deputy governor of Plateau state maintained that she never lobbied for the post. Tallen, who ...
Read More »Social security nets for all on merit, FG insists
The National Social Investment Office (NSIO) has pledged a level-playing field for all Nigerians in the execution of the Social Intervention Programmes (SIPs) of the Federal Government. The Special Adviser to the President on Social Investment, Mrs. Maryam Uwais, gave ...
Read More »Gbajabiamila leads team to Commonwealth parliamentary meeting in Tanzania
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has led the Nigerian delegation to the 50th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region Conference in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Also in the team were Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege and members from the two ...
Read More »CDHR faults terrorism, treason charges against Agba Jalingo
The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has faulted the four-count terrorism and treason charge filed against Agba Jalingo, publisher of an online medium, Cross RiverWatch, at the Federal High Court, Calabar. Calling for his unconditional release, the group’s national ...
Read More »Shiites dare IGP Adamu Mohammed, vow to sustain activities nationwide
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has vowed to continue with its activities amid weekend’s directive to police commands and formations by IGP Mohammed Adamu for the immediate dismantling of structures belonging to the sect nationwide. Its South West Coordinator, ...
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