Sports Minister hits gear 3, visits three states, five activities in three days

Minister of sports Mr. Sunday Dare seems to be a man in a hurry to reawaken sports and youth development in Nigeria. Against the tide of past neglect and paucity

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Olam ‘Grains’ Champion Girls to Achieve Full Potential

By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos As a part of activities to mark this year’s International Women Day, Olam, a leading player in the Nigerian agricultural value chain, celebrated its female employees

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5TH ECOWAS PARLIAMENT: NIGERIANS HEAD TWO COMMITTEES

Two Nigerian parliamentarians have been appointed to head two standing committees in the newly constituted 14 committees set up by the fifth Parliament at their inaugural meeting held on Thursday

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CBN replies to reports on plans to devalue the Naira

The Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated unequivocally that there is no plan whatsoever on their part to devalue the Naira as it is been speculated in some quarters.

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Okowa urges Nigerians to brace up for Covid-19 multiplier effects

As the world battles with Coronavirus, Delta Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, has asked Nigerians to brace up for the multiplier effects of the disease that could affect their socio-economic

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Don’t be purveyors of fake news, media experts task students

By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos Media professionals and communications scholars have described fake news as one of the biggest challenges confronting society, calling on students and youths to be wary of

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Senate amends law for FCT Customary Courts to undertake criminal trials

The Senate on Thursday commenced amendment to the Federal Capital Territory Customary Court Act, 2007, to expand the jurisdiction of customary courts in the FCT to include criminal trials.  According

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Nigeria needs proper planning to overcome development challenges, says Lawan

President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has said that for the six geo-political zones in the country to surmount developmental and infrastructural challenges, the Federal Government must follow thorough

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Covid-19 alters multi-billion naira Asaba central secretariat completion date

Completion date for the completion of the new Central Secretariat in Asaba has been shifted by two months, from March to July, 2020, the state governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa.

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Deposed Emir Sanusi drags IG, DSS, others to court over alleged detention

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the deposed Emir of Nano, on Thursday, dragged the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Mohammed Adamu; Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, to the Federal High

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