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Former Nigerian minister attacks Israel for attacks on Palestinians, calls Netanyahu evil

Last week, Femi Fani-Kayode, the former minister of aviation, gave an explosive 40-minute interview to the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation about the ongoing hostility in Gaza. The interview was reportedly watched by millions around the world on television and other...

Experts discuss the role of mobile technology and media in achieving climate-resilient agriculture in Nigeria

Leading agriculture and climate change experts met in Abuja to discuss the role of mobile technology and media in achieving climate-resilient agriculture and inclusive climate action. This comes amid the devastating impacts of extreme weather events (floods, droughts) on food...

Nigerian government meets ASUU, parties schedule another meeting

Education Minister Tahir Mamman on Wednesday met with leaders of the Academic Staff Union (ASUU) to avert another round of strike action that the union recently threatened to launch. The minister said he has set up a sub-committee to look...

Ilorin Innovation Hub to boost tech growth in Africa

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq says the Ilorin Innovation Hub will drive further technological growth in Africa and provide opportunities for millions of youth. The centre is being built as a legacy project of the current administration in Kwara. Mr AbdulRazaq...

NAFDAC denies warning against consumption of Nigerian bread, speaks out on use of saccharin

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) has denied declaring Nigerian bread unsafe for consumption. In a statement on Tuesday, NAFDAC Director-General Moji Adeyeye said the agency did not express concern over the quality of bread produced in...

Akpabio and Igini meet for the first time after Akpabio lost the 2019 Senate election

Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Monday met former INEC Commissioner Mike Igini for the first time after Igin oversaw the 2019 elections in which Akpabio failed to return to the Senate for a second term. The duo met at...

FMBN plans housing loan scheme for workers and university students

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) says it is planning to finance the construction of student hostels and housing for university staff so that they can benefit from its loan scheme. Its Managing Director, Shehu Osidi, said this at...

Irish products among cheap EU dairy forcing some West African farmers out of business

CHEAP SUBSTITUTE ‘MILK’ exported from Europe into West Africa is hurting the region’s local dairy industry. A collaborative investigation by Noteworthy and Nigerian news outlet Newslodgeinto Irish dairy in Nigeria has found that large volumes of cheap European exports...

I will reduce the suffering of Edo people, says PDP governorship candidate Ighodalo

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has vowed to resolve the sufferings of the people if elected in the upcoming September 21 election. "We tell them that we are the party and we will...

A single anti-corruption agency is a high-risk option for South Africa

Corruption and state control over the past decade in South Africa were made possible by an attack on the independence and capacity of its criminal justice agencies. As the country struggles to bring perpetrators to justice and prevent further...

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Get involved in state activities, Kwara event planners plead with government

Organizers of professional events in Kwara State have urged the state government to involve them in its social and...