Police kill suspected kidnapper in Plateau, rescue 6 victims
Nov. 2, 2023 Police in Plateau have killed a suspected kidnapper and rescued six kidnap victims. Police spokesman in the state, DSP Alfred Alabo, stated on Thursday in Jos that…
Plateau Govt. appeals to the state’s Correctional Service to accelerate release of innocent inmates
Nov. 2, 2023 The Plateau State Government has urged the state’s Correctional Service to accelerate processes and procedures for the release of innocent inmates. Mr. Ephraim Usman, the Commissioner for…
Navy halts theft of petrol at NNPCL’s vandalised pipeline in Lagos
Nov. 2, 2023 The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has discovered and halted the siphoning of petrol from one of NNPCL’s pipelines at Atlas Cove, Lagos. Commander, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore…
On Presidential Yacht and other matters, by Temitope Ajayi
It has become a pattern for some individuals, CSOs and a section of the media to pick one or two line items every budget cycle for sensational headlines, deliberately…
Journalists’ Safety: UNESCO, CAJ, PALU set to unveil Pan African Media Lawyers Network
Nov. 2, 2023 The UNESCO’s International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC), Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) and the Congress of African Journalists (CAJ), have concluded arrangements to establish…
Belgium drafting new fuel quality law targeting African exports
November 2, 2023 Belgium’s environment and energy ministries are planning to submit draft legislation to tighten the quality of exported fuels, its officials told Reuters, mirroring a similar move by…
Africa-US trade programme needs at least 10-year extension – AU
Nov. 2, 2023 Africa wants the U.S. Congress to renew its flagship trade programme for the continent for at least 10 years, the African Union’s top trade official said on…
Konga TV Launches November 6th, Offers Free Adverts To Credible Merchants, Price Slash To Buyers
After weeks of meticulous planning, testing, and eager anticipation, Konga TV, Africa’s pioneer 24-hour Buyers and Sellers TV platform, is gearing up for its much-anticipated public launch scheduled for Monday,…
Robust FinTech Critical for Deepening Financial Inclusion in Nigeria – Maida
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has described the Financial Technology (FinTech) industry as a critical driver of…
Community Cluster Farming: Booster for Industrialization, Food Security in Nigeria
By: Agbaji Chinedu INTRODUCTION In many developing countries, agriculture remains in the hands of rural communities smallholders and has significant potential for long-term growth, if transformed. But for…