LAGOS MULLS INNOVATIVE FINANCING FOR MSMEs
September 20, 2023 Lagos State Government has expressed its readiness to introduce innovative financing strategies to attract emerging classes of funders in support of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)…
Unfair treatment, outright exploitation from abroad exact heavy toll on Africa’s ability to progress – Tinubu tells UN Assembly
Sept. 20, 2023 Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday says broken promises, unfair treatment and outright exploitation from abroad have exacted a heavy toll on Africa’s ability to progress. Tinubu…
Nollywood filmmakers begin production of first features film project
Sept.20, 2023 Nigerian movie makers have announced the resumption of their groundbreaking first features project as the crew returns to set for the film shoot “Kill Boro”. Steve Gukas, Visionary…
Tunisia intercepts 2,500 migrants, arrests dozens of smugglers in 4 days
September 20, 2023 The Tunisian coastguard said on Tuesday it had intercepted more than 2,500 migrants and arrested dozens of human smugglers following a major crackdown launched last weekend in…
Anambra gov’t meets IPMAN over debts, blames delay on bloated claims
Sept. 20, 2023 The Anambra government on Tuesday met with leadership of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) over debt claims by some marketers who supplied diesel for…
Ogun to enact law pronouncing death penalty on cultists – Abiodun
Sept. 20, 2023 The Ogun Government will soon enact a law that will pronounce death penalty on anyone caught engaging in cult activities in the state and environs. Gov. Dapo…
Hypertension: WHO says 4 in 5 persons not adequately treated, nearly half currently unaware of their condition
September 20, 2023 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure, along with recommendations on the ways to win…
Increase in House Committees is to allow for better legislative oversight of the MDAs – Speaker
Sept. 20, 2023 The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has said that the increase in the standing committees of the House from 109 to 134 was…
UNFPA says over 50% of Sokoto population are dependents
Sept. 20, 2023 The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Tuesday lamented that over 50 per cent of Sokoto State population were dependents. The fund advised the state to take…
Firearms proliferation: You’ll not be detained, voluntarily surrender your illegal owned gun – Police
Sept. 20, 2023 …Says for now, there’s temporary ban on issuance of firearms The police in Osun have called on illegal gun owners to voluntarily surrender them at the nearest…