rural Nigeria
9 Oct
Senator Yunus Akintunde, who represents Oyo Central Senatorial District, has highlighted the need for a more balanced approach to energy distribution between urban and rural areas to foster Nigeria’s overall development. Speaking at the second edition of the Prof Nyaudoh U. Ndaeyo Public Lecture at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the lawmaker and…
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The Beer Sectoral Group (BSG) of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), and other stakeholders have urged road users to drive safely during the Yuletide period and beyond.
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Justice Mojisola Dada of a Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja has set aside a bench warrant issued against the former Managing Director of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, in the alleged Arik Airline’s N76 billion and $31.5 million fraud.
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Senate, during its plenary, yesterday, urged the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration to suspend demolitions, except those already sanctioned by court orders, pending the outcome of an investigation into the exercise.
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Nigeria’s youthful population, favourable climatic condition, fertile soil, and diverse crop varieties, if effectively harnessed, could bridge the country’s untapped agricultural potential, and serve as the bedrock for economic transformation.
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The Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Peter Ryan, has commended Pernod Ricard Nigeria for its investment in the country, especially in talent, innovation and creativity.
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As part of efforts to enhance the digital payment ecosystem, Jumia and PalmPay have come together in a strategic partnership to launch an integration application for users.
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The Federal Government has directed the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to expand its deployment of digital tools for monitoring and enforcement to enhance road safety and reduce traffic violations nationwide.
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The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa State, Udengs Eradiri, and his running mate, Commodore Benjamin Nathus (rtd), have announced their resignations from the party.
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New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), yesterday, reaffirmed its commitment to unity and discipline, while addressing challenges posed by expelled members allegedly working to destabilise the party.
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National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced an investigation into a suspected substandard Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg capsule, manufactured by Ecomed Pharma Ltd and marketed by Devine Kings Pharmaceutical Ltd, with lot number 4C639001.