2021: Senate passes N329.963bn budget for Federal Capital Territory

The Senate has passed the sum of N329,963,491,523 billion as Statutory budget for the Federal Capital Territory for the year 2021.  The passage followed the consideration of the report of

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Court remands IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu, fixes July 26 for trial

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered that the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, be remanded at Department of State Service (DSS) facility, pending

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Olympic Games: Brown rules out automatic spot for any player

D’Tigers head Coach, Mike Brown has stated that getting the best 12 players to represent Nigeria at the 2020 Olympics will not be an easy task. Evaluating the players in

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Troops neutralize BHTs/ISWAP terrorists at FOB, Bula Yobe, Bornu state

A statement by the Nigerian Army has said that troops of 152 Task Force Battalion in conjunction with the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI on Sunday, 27 June, 2021

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Alleged N900m fraud: ICPC to arraign ex-JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ojerinde July 6

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will, on July 6, arraign Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), at the Federal High

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Women group lay emphasis on child education for better society

The International Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW International) has stressed the importance of the education of children, particularly the girl-child education for a better, prosperous and sustainable society.

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Lalong harps on integrity as another Plateau Judge rises to Court of Appeal

 Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has advised newly sworn in Justices of the Court of Appeal to continue to uphold justice and avoid any act that can tarnish their

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Quicklearning Launches Africa’s Biggest Mathematics Contest in Nigeria

By Benjamin Omoike ……………………Registration for QuickLearning Mathematics Contest (QLMC) Nigeria, a competition for critical thinking math geniuses in secondary schools in Nigeria, has begun and will run till Sunday July 4, 2021. 

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Agriculture, key to Africa’s quest for continued growth and sustainability – Olam

By Benjamin Omoike ………………….Africa cannot achieve self-sufficiency in agriculture without engaging and building the capacity of its smallholder farmers. This was the submission of Venkataramani Srivathsan, Managing Director and Chief Executive

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Interswitch Strengthens Partnership with FIRS, Collaborates on Tax ProMax

By Benjamin Omoike ……………………….In fulfillment of its commitment to delivering seamless payment solutions, Interswitch Group has reaffirmed its preexisting partnership with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to enable taxpayers to

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