FG suspends ‘Ruga’ programme, approves NEC’s NLTP
President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the ‘Ruga Settlement’ Programme initiated by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in preference for the National Economic Council (NEC)’s National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP). Gov….
Senate sets up 7 man ad-hoc committee to probe alleged assault by Sen. Abbo
The Senate has commenced probe into the allegation of assault levelled against one of its members, Sen. Elisha Abbo Cliff (PDP-Adamawa). The Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, announced the composition…
UNICEF urges Kaduna govt to ensure prompt release of intervention funds
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the Kaduna State Government to ensure timely release of funds for interventions to improve the lives of women and children in…
IGP orders thorough investigation into alleged assault by Sen. Abbo
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu has ordered for a thorough probe into the alleged assault of an Abuja lady by Senator Elisha Abbo. Sen. Abbo representing Adamawa…
Netflix acquires Kunle Afolayan’s movie, ‘Mokalik’
Netflix, America’s streaming giant, has acquired award-winning director and producer Kunle Afolayan’s acclaimed movie ‘Mokalik.’ Afolayan disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday…
Nigeria’s Toyin Odutola’s N215m artwork sale sets new record
Toyin Odutola’s first solo museum exhibition in New York Toyin Odutola has become the third highest-paid Nigerian artist of all time after her drawing ‘Compound Leaf’ sold at the Sotheby’s…
Yemi Alade makes history as first female African artiste to hit 1m subscribers on YouTube
Music diva, Yemi Alade has made history as the first female African artist to hit one million subscribers on video streaming platform, YouTube. This feat comes months after Alade became…
CBN sets 64 new customers per month target for MfBs to help meet 2020 Financial Inclusion goal
CBN boss, Godwin Emefiele As part of efforts to help meet the country’s 2020 financial inclusion goal, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN on Tuesday announced a financial inclusion…
ICAO to review global pilot training requirements following Boeing 737 MAX crashes
Global regulators will meet in Montreal next week to review pilot licensing requirements, the U.N.’s aviation agency said, as part of a discussion that has gained urgency following two fatal…
Lagarde becomes new Head of ECB after marathon summit by EU leaders
European Union leaders agreed on Tuesday to name France’s Christine Lagarde as the new head of the European Central Bank and sealed a deal on filling the EU’s other top…