FG inaugurates committee to oversee $90m LIFE-ND project in 9 States
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has inaugurated a 13-man Steering Committee for the implementation of Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises (LIFE-ND) project, valued at over 90 million dollars in…
Malami cannot wash his hands of Sowore’s detention – Falana
Femi Falana (SAN) Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has insisted that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami SAN, cannot wash his hands…
Inflation jumped by 11.85% in November 2019 — NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said inflation increased by 11.85 per cent year on year in November 2019. The NBS made this known in ITS Consumer Price Index (CPI)…
Two brothers jailed 57 years for plot to bomb plane
Two Sydney brothers have been jailed for at least 30 and 27 years for plotting to plant a bomb hidden in a meat grinder on an Etihad flight out of…
Dismissed Army Gen. in police net over alleged arms deal – Abia CP
The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr Ene Okon, says that the command arrested five persons in the last 10 months, including a dismissed Maj.-Gen. for allegedly dealing in firearms….
Why we lifted suspension on Okorocha, Amosun, Akeredolu, others
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says that through the suspension of Okorocha, Amosun, Akeredolu, others the party has shown the capacity and willingness to implement its own rules and enforce…
KongaPay launches ATM card-less withdrawal, USSD features
E-commerce giant, Konga has recorded another feat with the roll-out of card-less withdrawal and unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) features on its payment platform, KongaPay. KongaPay is a secured payment…
Zambia legalises production, export of cannabis to boost economy
Zambia has legalised the production and export of cannabis for economic and medicinal purposes, the government’s chief spokeswoman said on Monday, becoming the latest country to shift its position on…
Global coal demand to remain stable up to 2024 – IEA
Global coal demand is expected to remain stable until 2024 as growth in Asia offsets weaker demand from Europe and the United States, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on…
UK to spend N23.5bn on youth development in northern Nigeria
The United Kingdom says it is currently supporting initiatives to increase economic opportunities for marginalised youth in northern Nigeria with development funding worth nearly 50 million dollars (N15 billion). Mr…