CBN says foreign reserve to hit $50bn this year, to invest N500bn in non-oil export
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Monday expressed optimism that the nation’s foreign reserves would grow to $50 billion before the end of…
Buhari’s second term declaration, response to clarion call — Okorocha
April 9, 2018 Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration on Monday to run for a second term, as a response to a clarion call from…
Lagos Government targets 2 million followers on social media platforms
April 9, 2018 The Lagos State Government says it is targeting two million followers on its social media platforms by December, to educate and engage residents better on its policies…
Convention; President Buhari ask APC leadership to grant waivers to party executives
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership to consider granting waivers to party executives that may want to contest in its planned elective convention at all…
Elections: ICT is a necessary tool – INEC Chairman
April 9, 2018 The President, ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said in spite of the challenges of deploying technology in electoral processes, its benefits had remained…
RIFAN distributes farm inputs to rice farmers in Sanga Local Government
April 9, 2018 The Kaduna State chapter of Rice Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) on Monday distributed farm inputs to rice farmers in Sanga Local Government on a loan basis….
NDLEA arrests 25, seizes 122kg of banned drugs – Mr Aliyu Adole
April 9, 2018 The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 25 suspects and seized 122.78kg of banned drugs in Gombe since January. The state Commandant of the NDLEA,…
NAPTIP, NEMA to empower 150 victims of human trafficking in Edo
April 9, 2018 The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it will train 150 victims of human trafficking in Edo zone on various skills by…
Bayelsa rice farmers applaud FG’s Anchor Borrowers’ scheme
April 9, 2018 Rice farmers in Bayelsa have applauded the Federal Government for its agricultural development initiatives, especially the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP). Mr Eziekiel Ogbianko, Chairman of the…
Educationists task Federal Governmet on technical, vocational education
April 9, 2018 Some educationists on Monday urged the Federal Government to prioritise technical and vocational education in order to produce quality middle-level manpower in the country. The educationists spoke…