World Food Day: LASG distributes equipment to bakers to boost coconut bread production
As part of activities to commemorate the 2018 World Food Day, the Lagos State Government on Tuesday distributed some processing and merchandising equipment to 10 bakeries partnering with the…
ICRC, Global infrastructure hub pledge to deepen service in Nigeria, Africa
Chairman, Senate Committee on Works, Sen. Kabiru Gaya, The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and the Global Infrastructure Hub (GiHub) have pledged to deepen infrastructure delivery in Nigeria…
A story from Sokoto: Driven by traditional leaders, a “magic” ointment is preventing deaths in newborns
By Bashar Abubakar Gagi community on the outskirts of Sokoto in Northern Nigeria is a settlement where everyone knows each other. Modern and traditional style buildings sit side…
Gas marketers advocate increased cooking gas usage for safer, cleaner environment
The Nigeria Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM), on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to intensify campaign among Nigerians on the need to use cooking gas for …
IITA, CRIN launch global initiative to boost cocoa production
Audu Ogbeh, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development The Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IITA), Ibadan on Tuesday launched a…
How corrupt Nigerians, others fuel UK economy with £3bn in dirty money
Corrupt Nigerian public office holders cutting across the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) among others have been fingered as part of the contingent…
AppAfrica.com Awards: Nigeria’s Farmcrowdy for Farmcrowdy App makes list of best African App
The final shortlist for the 4th AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards has been released. The Awards which celebrates the best in mobile and tech from across Africa will announce winners…
Nigeria’s inflation increases in Sept. -NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the Consumer Price Index, (CPI) which measured inflation for September increased to 11.28 per cent (year-on-year) from 11.23…
Nigerian Envoy demands elimination of safe havens for stolen assets, funds
Amb. Tijjani Bande, UN permanent Rep. Permanent Representative to the UN, Amb. Tijjani Bande, has called for the elimination of safe havens for stolen assets and illicit financial flows…
Why we insist our pupils must elect their captains, prefects – School Head
Some students during the election Pupils need to be involved in the process of selecting their leaders because the era of teachers just picking pupils to be in charge…