The Federal Ministry of Youth Development, the Niger State Government, and the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to engage 100,000 Nigerian youths in agriculture. The agreement, aimed at bolstering food security and job creation, was signed today at the Council Chamber of the Government House in Minna,
Barcelona ground out a 1-0 win at Benfica in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday. Raphinha’s left-footed strike from outside the box on 61 minutes gave the 10-man Catalans a slender advantage going into next week’s return fixture, after teenage centre-half Pau Cubarsi was sent off in the first period
A Federal High Court in Abuja has heard that former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, allegedly paid the dollar equivalent of N200 million in cash for a five-bedroom property in Wuse, Abuja. The revelation came during Mamman’s ongoing trial, where he faces charges of money laundering amounting to N33.8 billion. Mohammed Ashelk Jidda, the 14th
Pinnah Foods Limited, the parent company of The Ice Cream Factory and Yin Yang Express, has announced a strategic partnership with The Destiny Trust Children Foundation to support the education, shelter, and empowerment of vulnerable children in Nigeria. At a formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding ceremony held recently at Pinnah Foods’ head office
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Adeladan Olarinre and Mukhtar Muhammed as permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. The Director of Information and Public Relations, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Eno Olotu, announced the appointments in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Olarinre will represent Oyo State, while Muhammed
A Virgin Atlantic Airways passenger, Ahmed Rabiu, has told a Federal High Court in Lagos that Virgin Atlantic Airways has neither compensated him for his lost luggage nor replaced it, contrary to the airline’s claims. Rabiu, who made the claims in his response to Virgin Atlantic Airways’ Statement of Defence, said that his lawsuit was
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions has dismissed a petition bordering on sexual harassment filed by the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Neda Imasuen, stated this on Wednesday during a probe hearing against Akpoti-Uduaghan at the National Assembly.
Foreign exchange speculators are afraid of their investments being wiped off as the naira sustains stability against major currencies, writes FELIX OLOYEDE Despite the 3.2 per cent month-on-month dip in the country’s external reserves to $38.46bn at the end of February, the naira strengthened by 8.5 per cent month-on-month to 1,490/$ on the parallel market
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has disclosed that Speaker Mudashiru Obasa is not expected to resign as part of the agreement to resolve the leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly. Reacting to rumours about Obasa’s resignation, the APC spokesperson in Lagos, Seye Oladejo, dismissed the claim. “To the
The Sokoto State Government has spent N1.66 billion on essential drugs and Mama Kits, which have been distributed to 244 Primary Health Centres across the state’s 23 local government areas. Governor Ahmed Aliyu disclosed this on Wednesday during the distribution ceremony at the Government House, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to providing accessible and affordable healthcare,
