The Chicago State University (CSU), on Thursday, confirmed that President Bola Tinubu attended the university and graduated in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree. The university disclosed this in a statement issued to CBS Broadcasting Inc. generally referred to as CBS News, one of America’s biggest and most influential news network. It, however, pointed out that … [Read more…]
Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé lead the 12-player shortlist for FIFA’s The Best Men’s Player nominees, with England midfielder Declan Rice also nominated after captaining former club West Ham United to Europa Conference League success. Argentina captain Messi, now playing for MLS side Inter Miami, is aiming to win the award for a record third time having been given the honour in 2019 and 2022. But … [Read more…]
*Says trapped funds not loan, will be repaid *Insists airlines must have reciprocal rights under our BASAs The federal government through the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, yesterday, disclosed that it was working on the final details on the United Arab Emirates visa issue. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, … [Read more…]
The federal government on Thursday announced the successful restoration of the collapsed national electricity transmission grid across the country. Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, announced the restoration in a series of tweets on his X handle on Thursday evening. “I am delighted to announce the successful restoration of the national electricity transmission grid, thanks … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Committee dedicated to the reform of the livestock industry and the provision of long-term solutions to recurring clashes between herders and farmers in the country. The President announced the establishment of the Committee on Thursday in Abuja, following the submission of a report from the … [Read more…]
To ensure food security under its “Arise Agenda”, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has sent 31 youths for training in Songhai agricultural technology at Cotonou, Benin Republic. The exercise is to ease the transfer of such agricultural techniques to farmers in the state. Governor Eno announced this when he fielded questions from journalists … [Read more…]
The Honourable Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development, Enugu State, Engr Prince Lawrence Ozoemena Ezeh has commended the Executive Governor of the state, His Excellency, Dr Peter Mbah for his numerous strides in the wholesome development of the state. Ezeh in a Press Statement, listed some of the ground-breaking goals of the governor, affirming that … [Read more…]
…as state gov’t collaborates with agency on digital skills, ICT for youths In anticipation of Enugu State becoming a major investment hub in the country, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has added to the growing number of corporate and multilateral institutions that have established presence in state in the past few months, taking … [Read more…]
…to train 40,000 youths on technology annually …NITDA South East Zonal Office to be sited in Enugu – DG The government of Enugu State has expressed interest in collaborating with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on the training of youths in the state on digital skills, information and communication technology (ICT) which would … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Hon. Zacch Adedeji as the new Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, announced this in a statement on Thursday. He said the president directed the erstwhile FIRS Chairman, Mr. Muhammad Nami, to proceed on 3 months of pre-retirement … [Read more…]
Nigeria has again been thrown into darkness after the national grid system, operated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) from Osogbo in Osun State collapsed. A check by The Guardian in the early hour of today showed that the grid plummeted to a meagre 273 megawatts of electricity coming from two out of the … [Read more…]
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in 37 new Commissioners and Special Advisers that will join him in running the affairs of the state for the next four years. The Commissioners and Special Advisers, who took their oath of office at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa Ikeja, were asked by the governor to … [Read more…]