Governor Kayode Fayemi, Deputy Governor Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi and Ekiti State House of Assembly Speaker, Funminiyi Afuye posed with the members of the governing council of College of Agriculture and Technology, Isan Ekiti, during the council’s inauguration on Friday. R-L: Dr. Tope Aroge; Nuradin Osman; Funminiyi Afuye, Babajide Arowosafe (Chairman Governing Council), Governor Kayode Fayemi, Prof. Simi Odeyinka; Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi and Ayo Aroge
Governor Kayode Fayemi, Deputy Governor Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi and Ekiti State House of Assembly Speaker, Funminiyi Afuye posed with the members of the governing council of College of Agriculture and Technology, Isan Ekiti, during the council’s inauguration on Friday. R-L: Dr. Tope Aroge; Nuradin Osman; Funminiyi Afuye, Babajide Arowosafe (Chairman Governing Council), Governor Kayode Fayemi, Prof. Simi Odeyinka; Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi and Ayo Aroge. credit: AGCO Corp

Fayemi inaugurates Governing Council of a new agricultural college in Nigeria

The Governing Council Members of the College of Agriculture and Technology were selected from a list of experts within Ekiti State and outside Nigeria

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Africa :: Nigeria — The World Factbook

Introduction :: Nigeria Background: This entry usually highlights major historic events and current issues and may include a statement about one or two key future trends. British influence and control over what would become Nigeria and Africa's most populous country grew through the 19th century. A series of constitutions after World War II granted Nigeria…

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Nigeria | Culture, History, & People

Nigeria, country located on the western coast of Africa. Nigeria has a diverse geography, with climates ranging from arid to humid equatorial. However, Nigeria’s most diverse feature is its people. Hundreds of languages are spoken in the country, including Yoruba, Igbo, Fula, Hausa, Edo, Ibibio, Tiv, and English. The country has abundant natural resources, notably…

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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

EFCC arrests Prison’s staff, five others for alleged ATM Fraud

Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested six suspected fraudsters who specialise in defrauding innocent Nigerians by using bank details obtained through sim swaps and Automated Teller Machines (ATM).

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Nigerian President Muhamadu Buhari
Nigerian President Muhamadu Buhari

Nigeria – President Buhari signs minimum wage into law

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the much awaited National Minimum Wage Bill into law, and it takes effect immediately. The bill, which has now become a law, was passed by both chambers of National Assembly before they went on break for the 2019 general elections, and will usher in a new pay structure of N30,000 as the minimum wage…

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(from left to right): Mr. Christian LAGNIDE - General Manager of Foundation of African football (FDFA) Mr. Samuel ETOO - The official patron of the Partnership. Qatar Sports Club, former Barcelona FC Mr. Bernard PICHAUD – General manager PRO TV -beIN
(from left to right): Mr. Christian LAGNIDE - General Manager of Foundation of African football (FDFA) Mr. Samuel ETOO - The official patron of the Partnership. Qatar Sports Club, former Barcelona FC Mr. Bernard PICHAUD – General manager PRO TV -beIN

ProTV and FDFA launches programme for audiovisual training in Africa

ProTV, a producer and provider of technical equipment and media services, and the Foundation for the Development of African Football (FDFA), have announced the signing of an exclusive partnership agreement for audiovisual production training and for providing services to media ensuring the coverage of sports competitions (especially football) in Sub-Saharan Africa. This partnership will allow providing training on various sites…

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Nigeria's Super Eagles at Russia 2018
Nigeria's Super Eagles

Russia 2018: Rojo returns to haunt Nigeria as Argentina progress

A late Marcos Rojo goal sent Argentina into the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ knockout stages in dramatic style. Needing a win to have any chance of progression, the defender volleyed La Albiceleste 2-1 in front in the 86th minute to break Nigerian hearts. Victor Moses's second-half penalty looked to be enough to earn Nigeria a crucial point, cancelling out a stunning…

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Ahmed Musa of Nigeria
Nigeria's Ahmed Musa

Musa brace brings Nigeria back into contention

Nigeria got their first win of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ by beating tournament debutants Iceland 2-0 in Volgograd. The result means the race for second place in Group D will go down to the last game on 26 June. Ultimately, three teams will compete for a spot in the Round of 16 on the final day, with the…

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Nigerian President Muhamadu Buhari
Nigerian President Muhamadu Buhari

President Buhari accuses the National Assembly of budget padding

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday that the National Assembly mutilated and rewrote the budget proposals for 2018 presented by the Executive last November. In a brazen usurpation of executive powers, the National Assembly slashed 347 billion Naira in the allocations to 4,700 projects submitted to it for consideration and introduced 6,403 projects of its own amounting to 578…

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Nigeria's Super Eagles goal keeper Francis Uzoho makes a save during the team's friendly match with England at the Wembley stadium in London.
Nigeria's Super Eagles goal keeper Francis Uzoho makes a save during the team's friendly match with England at the Wembley stadium in London.

Russia 2018: Nigeria loses final friendly 0-1 to Czech Republic

Tomas Kalas's first-half winner condemned an uninspiring Nigeria to a 1-0 defeat in their final pre-World Cup friendly at the Rudolf Tonn Stadium in Schwechat, Austria on Wednesday. It was a second successive defeat in four days for the Super Eagles, a disappointing conclusion to preparations ahead of a sixth World Cup appearance for the West Africans, who have to…

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The Nigeria's Super Eagles during the team's friendly match with England at the Wembley stadium in London.
The Nigeria's Super Eagles during the team's friendly match with England at the Wembley stadium in London.

England 2-1 Nigeria – Iwobi with consolation goal at Wembley

Nigeria’s World Cup Preparation continued with a 2-1 loss on Saturday. The Super Eagles hit back at the start of the second half but resilient England held on for the victory at Wembley. Chelsea defender Gary Cahill celebrated his return to England’s squad and stepped up his claims for a starting place against Tunisia in Volgograd on 18 June by opening…

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