The Federal Government of Nigeria is establishing a National Research and Innovation Council and a National Research Fund to drive innovation across the country. Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche Nnaji, announced this in Abuja at a policy dialogue focused on strengthening Nigeria’s research and innovation framework. Nnaji highlighted […]
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Professor Odoh Pledges 70 Billion Naira Investment Over Five Years
The new Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Professor Benard Odoh, has unveiled a N70 billion investment plan to transform the university within his five-year term. During his inaugural address, he announced that he would temporarily reside in the university kitchen to stay closely connected to campus life until the […]
Amorim Describes Guardiola As the best coach in the world.
Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim, who will take over at Manchester United next week, hailed Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola as the best in the world on Monday. The Portuguese title holders face City in the Champions League on Tuesday in Amorim’s penultimate match in charge of Sporting. Manchester City […]
I’m fully committed to Tinubu’s foreign policy thrust – Bianca Ojukwu
Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, the new Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, on Monday said that she was fully committed to the foreign policy thrust of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The wife of the late Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu was among the seven new ministers that were administered […]
Tinubu directs immediate release of minors arraigned over protest
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has directed that all the minors arrested and facing prosecution in court over their alleged involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protest should immediately be released without prejudice to the law. President Tinubu also directed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction to see the welfare of the […]
Equatorial Guinea official arrested over 400 sextapes with VIPs’ wives, sisters
The Director General, National Financial Investigation Agency in Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Engonga, has been arrested for allegedly recording over 400 sextapes of the wives of notable people in the country. The scandal emerged in the course of a fraud investigation against the 54-year-old Economist which resulted in the search of […]
Former Anaocha TC Chairman Ozoh Lauds Soludo For Awarding Nwagu -Agulu – Nnokwa – Nnobi – Nnewi Road Project
The immediate past transition committee Chairman of Anaocha local government area Chief Gerald Ozoh says the award of contract for the reconstruction of the over eighteen-kilometer Nwagu Agulu Nnokwa Nnobi Nnewi Road by Governor Chukwuma Soludo will no doubt enhance vehicular movements in the area in addition to boosting businesses. […]
IPMAN Says Dangote petrol price at N990/litre reason Nigerians can’t buy cheaper fuel
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has stated that Nigerians should be able to buy Dangote Refinery’s locally made Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) at a cheaper price than the current ex-depot prices of N960 and N990 per litre. The spokesperson for IPMAN disclosed this in an exclusive interview […]
INEC Says Lapses recorded in Edo election will not manifest in Ondo poll
The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Monday assured that the forthcoming November 16 governorship election in Ondo State will be an improvement of the Edo State poll. According to the INEC chairman, the lapses recorded in the Edo election will be tackled […]
Anambra workers cry out over non-payment of October salary
Anambra State civil servants have urged Governor Chukwuma Soludo to release their October salaries, even if it’s at the old rate. The workers’ cry for help is as the October payment delay surpasses the 25th of the month, an unprecedented occurrence since 2006. The holdup is due to the computation […]