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Farmers who benefitted from the just-concluded Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Foundation training in the South-West have commended it for the initiative aimed at boosting food security. NAN reported that the farmers gave the commendation at the end of the…
How has the journey been as the rector? We have been on the saddle of the affairs of this Polytechnic for over a year now. The journey is quite interesting and has been illuminating, challenging, and full of rich experiences. It has given me the opportunity to contribute to…
As the President Bola Tinubu administration marked two years in office, there are divergent views as to where the nation’s economy is actually headed. The Federal Ministry of Finance and the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, who are the frontline drivers of…
President Bola Tinubu will today commission the completed part of Phase I, Section I (30 km of 750 km) Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The commissioning ceremony is scheduled to take place at kilometer 8 of the project in Jakande Estate area in Lagos State. The minister of…
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has condemned what it described as a deliberate attempt by foreign organisations, particularly Amnesty International, to sow division and destabilise Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja yesterday, CNG’s national coordinator,…
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been urged to brace for a two-week water shortage as the FCT Water Board announced a planned disruption in supply due to ongoing rehabilitation works at the Lower Usuma Dam water treatment plants. The shutdown, scheduled…
As Nigeria marks the 14th anniversary of the enactment of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, a rights advocacy group, Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on public institutions at the federal, state and local government levels to commit to the full and effective…
Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA) and the National Universities Commission (NUC) have reiterated their commitment to transform higher education management in Nigeria through the adoption of smart digital solutions. This position was made…
eHealth Africa has commenced a conversation in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together health experts, media practitioners, and communication leaders from across Africa to explore how creative and entertainment industries can collaborate with the health sector to drive…
United States President Donald Trump’s administration can temporarily revoke the legal status of over 500,000 migrants living in the US, the country’s Supreme Court ruled yesterday. The ruling put on hold a previous federal judge’s order stopping the administration from…
National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu says at least 150 million Nigerians have been affected by insecurity. This is just as the minister of livestock development, Idi Muktar Maiha, urged the government to replace armoured tanks with tractors and machine guns with…
Recently, Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate the World Hunger Day, themed “Sowing Resilience.” World Hunger Day is a global initiative held annually to draw attention to the persistent crisis of hunger and food insecurity across the world. World Hunger Day,…
TREASURE HUNT The fun activity of “treasure hunt” is about finding “hidden treasures” from clues. A theme that is most loved by kids can be chosen to double up the fun. Different areas in the backyard or the park can be the place to hide the treasures which can be something…
The BATN Foundation (BATNF) said it has embarked on a constructive partnership with Odu’a Investment Company Limited’s agribusiness investment arm, SWAgCo, aimed at revitalising the agricultural sector in the Southwest region. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai Joint Taskforce North-East have neutralised one Abu Fatima, a top commander of the Islamic States of West African Province (ISWAP). Security sources said the terrorist leader was killed alongside two of his top men at Aleru Village of Kukawa…
In an effort to assist civil servants to observe the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir festival with ease, Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has directed early payment of June salary beginning from Monday, June 2. The payment will cover state and local government workers as well as…
The Presidency has reacted to recent criticisms of President Bola Tinubu-led administration by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, accusing him of peddling falsehoods and failing to acknowledge the significant reforms undertaken by the current government. The former vice…
The House of Representatives has pledged to investigate the immediate and underlying causes of the midnight conduct of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in parts of the country. Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Examination Bodies, Hon.…
