DFID commends education reforms in Jigawa
The UK government’s Department for International Development (DFID) has hailed the Jigawa government for its reforms in the education sector, saying it is key to its development.
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Plateau disburses over N9m for implementation of Fadama III project
Over nine million naira has been disbursed to farmers’ association in the three senatorial districts of Plateau for implementation of the Fadama III project.
Anambra indigenes in Rivers want credible elections
Anambra indigenes resident in Rivers have called on voters to elect credible people as Governor and Deputy Governor of the state in Saturday's gubernatorial election.
NBA calls for US rethink of Nigeria’s decision
Nigerian Bar Association's Nsukka branch chairman, Vincent Ezeugwu, urges the United States to reconsider its decision to list Nigeria as a terrorist nation.
Marwa tasks Nigerians in South Africa on unity
Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, retired Brig-Gen. Buba Marwa charges Nigerians in South Africa to be united and to enhance the nation’s image by being of good conduct.
Ilaje militants protest non-payment of stipends
Repentant militants from Ilaje Local Government Area protest non-payment of allowances under the Federal Government Amnesty Programme.
Odey tasks workers on development goals
The Nigerian Minister of Environment, John Odey, has urged staff of the ministry to ensure that the goal of sustainable environmental development was achieved.
Nigeria awards N174b Niger Delta contracts
The Nigerian Government has awarded contracts valued at N174 billion to ameliorate the environmental problems in the Niger Delta region.
Agwai bows out of the military
The Former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Martin Agwai on Friday in Abuja, bowed out of the military in a colourful pulling-out parade at the Mogadishu cantonment in the Federal Capital Territory. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the former defence boss retired after 37 years in the armed forces. Speaking on the occasion, Agwai expressed gratitude to…
Benue to close down more illegal schools
The Benue Government has said the closure of illegal schools in the state which started two weeks ago, would continue.
Minister says culture will showcase Nigeria’s value
The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Chuka Odom, said has said that sustenance of culture and tradition would provide opportunity for Nigerians to create wealth.
Lagos screens 500 for cervical cancer
More than 500 Women within and outside Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos on Friday participated in a free cervical cancer screening programme.
Parties and activists laud Supreme Court judgment on Soludo
The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) and the National Action Council (NAC) has hailed the Supreme Court’s judgment on Chukwuma Soludo’s candidacy.
Alao-Akala urges sportswriters to re-brand Nigeria at Nations Cup
Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State has urged sports-writers to re-brand Nigeria at the 2010 January Nations Cup in Angola and the World Cup in South Africa.
Nigeria’s textile industry set for N100b revival
Nigerian government earmarks N100 billion for the revitalisation of the country’s cotton, textile and garment industry, the Minister of Finance, Mansur Mukhtar, has said.