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The Federal Government is to engage 30,000 graduates to serve as agriculture extension workers who will provide strategic support to farmers across the country. It also announced on Monday that it had empowered 20 young Nigerian farmers with an initial take off grant of N30m, adding that the fund was provided through the Bank of…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that the military and political leaders are addressing security challenges in the South-West. Read also:Breaking: Captain of Industry, Chris Ogunbanjo, is Dead He pleaded with Nigerians and different ethnic groups to “lower the temperature.” He, however, insisted that the security situation in the county…
President Muhammadu Buhari waived the ‘no work, no pay’ Trade Act for striking university lecturers to allow peace to reign, Minister of Labour and Employment Dr. Chris Ngige, said at the weekend. The government has released N40billion for the payment of earned academic allowances for varsity lecturers and earned allowances for non-academic staff. Also, the government may…
Jurgen Klopp’s side had gone almost four years without a home defeat in the league but Ashley Barnes ended the streak from the penalty spot Liverpool’s 68-game, almost four-year unbeaten league run at Anfield was shattered on Thursday as the Reds were shocked 1-0 at home by Burnley. Jurgen Klopp’s side took a step backwards in…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-assignment of Hadiza Bala Usman as Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), for another five-year tenure. According to a statement signed by Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, the President has also approved the reconstitution of the Non-Executive Board of the NPA, with Mr Emmanuel Olajide Adesoye (from South-west…
The Ogun State Government has shared another set of food palliative to the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the State for onward distribution to residents as part of measures to cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Mr. Femi Ogunbanwo revealed this while speaking with OGIS correspondents in…
The Belgian playmaker picked up an injury in the 2-0 victory over Aston Villa and his manager is unsure when his star man will be back in action Manchester City briefly returned to the top of the table for the first time in more than 18 months on Wednesday evening, but will hope they did not…
The Independent National Electoral Commission is considering making the National Identity Number a precondition for registering voters when the continuous voter registration exercise commences in a few weeks, newsmen has learnt. A national commissioner at INEC disclosed this during an interview with newsmen on Tuesday. He said the NIN would help tackle challenges of underage voting, alien…
Virologists and other medical experts have warned that 100,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine the country is expecting may become useless, if proper arrangements are not made for their transportation and storage. The experts, including the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria, Dr Patrick Dakum; a medical virologist, Dr Oladipo Kolawole, and…
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has approved the setting up of a National Identity Number (NIN) enrolment centre to be set up on Tuesday, 19th of January, 2021 at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This enrolment centre will provide support for members of the Diplomatic Corps and will be…
