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Many of the federal housing estates built by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari to bridge the count...
07/04/2024

Many of the federal housing estates built by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari to bridge the country’s housing deficit are unoccupied and rotting away across states, investigations by Daily Trust on Sunday have revealed. This is just as many civil servants are lamenting that the cost of the…

Many of the federal housing estates built by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari to bridge the country’s housing deficit are unoccupied and rotting away across states, investigations by Daily Trust on Sunday have revealed. This is just as many civil servants are lamenting that ...

As farmers begin preparation for the next planting season, farmers in Niger State have lamented the rising cost of yam s...
07/04/2024

As farmers begin preparation for the next planting season, farmers in Niger State have lamented the rising cost of yam seedlings in the market. A yam dealer in Paiko market, Salihu Yahaya, told Daily Trust on Sunday that 100 tubers of yam, popularly known as ‘kwariya’ was between N100,000 and…

07/04/2024

Students of Junior Secondary School Goza, Lugbe, Abuja, have expressed joy at the writing skills imparted by a non-profit organisation. The students expressed their joy at one of the special classes of the Satayaa Africa Foundation, which was held at the school premises on Friday. The programme is part of…

Students of Junior Secondary School Goza, Lugbe, Abuja, have expressed joy at the writing skills imparted by a non-profit organisation. The students expressed their joy at one of the special classes of the Satayaa Africa Foundation, which was held at the school premises on Friday. The programme is p...

Residents of Danya village in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State, who have faced water scarcity for over 40 years...
07/04/2024

Residents of Danya village in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State, who have faced water scarcity for over 40 years, are lamenting the slow pace of work and quality of the water project being executed in the area as directed by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Daily Trust on Sunday…

Twelve years after the idea was conceived and contract awarded, the monorail has become one of the abandoned projects in...
07/04/2024

Twelve years after the idea was conceived and contract awarded, the monorail has become one of the abandoned projects in Rivers State. The $400 million project was awarded by the Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi-led administration in 2012 to improve transportation and decongest traffic in the popular Port Harcourt-Aba road and bring…

Twelve years after the idea was conceived and contract awarded, the monorail has become one of the abandoned projects in Rivers State. The $400 million project was awarded by the Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi-led administration in 2012 to improve transportation and decongest traffic in the popular Port Ha...

A super-rare comic book from 1938, where Superman first showed up, sold for $6 million at an auction on Thursday. Herita...
07/04/2024

A super-rare comic book from 1938, where Superman first showed up, sold for $6 million at an auction on Thursday. Heritage Auctions managed the sale and called it the “most important comic book ever published.” It cost only 10 cents when it came out 86 years ago and introduced Superman…

07/04/2024
In line with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s policy on subsidy removal, Nigerians last Wednesday receiv...
07/04/2024

In line with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s policy on subsidy removal, Nigerians last Wednesday received the rude shock that the Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission, NERC had tripled the electricity tariff for consumers it categorized as Band A. According to NERC, the increment from N68/kwh to N225/kwh was made…

In line with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s policy on subsidy removal, Nigerians last Wednesday received the rude shock that the Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission, NERC had tripled the electricity tariff for consumers it categorized as Band A. According to NERC, the incr...

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has said no serious government would neglect the agriculture sector in the face of ...
07/04/2024

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has said no serious government would neglect the agriculture sector in the face of daunting economic hardship in the country. Governor Aiyedatiwa, who stated this on Thursday, during a meeting with leaders of the Ondo State Farmers Congress (OSFC) in Akure, explained that agriculture is…

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has said no serious government would neglect the agriculture sector in the face of daunting economic hardship in the country. Governor Aiyedatiwa, who stated this on Thursday, during a meeting with leaders of the Ondo State Farmers Congress (OSFC) in Akure, expla...

The African Development Bank has signed a $75 million loan agreement with Nigeria’s Indorama Eleme Fertiliser and Chemic...
07/04/2024

The African Development Bank has signed a $75 million loan agreement with Nigeria’s Indorama Eleme Fertiliser and Chemicals Limited. The loan will enable Indorama increase its fertiliser production and develop a port terminal for exports, supporting food production and food security across regional and international markets, while fostering job creation…

The African Development Bank has signed a $75 million loan agreement with Nigeria’s Indorama Eleme Fertiliser and Chemicals Limited. The loan will enable Indorama increase its fertiliser production and develop a port terminal for exports, supporting food production and food security across regiona...

The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has received the newly upgraded gre...
07/04/2024

The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has received the newly upgraded greenhouse facility for better seed storage and production. The facility is equipped with cutting-edge technology to meet with modern storage and production demand of the century, under the PBR Cowpea Seed Project funded by…

The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has received the newly upgraded greenhouse facility for better seed storage and production. The facility is equipped with cutting-edge technology to meet with modern storage and production demand of the century, und...

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, has commissioned a Computer Based Test (CBT) centre...
07/04/2024

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, has commissioned a Computer Based Test (CBT) centre equipped with 168 computers and several projects built in Nembe National Grammar School (NNGS), Bayelsa State. Represented by Major General Jamal Abdusalam, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division of the Nigerian Army,…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, has commissioned a Computer Based Test (CBT) centre equipped with 168 computers and several projects built in Nembe National Grammar School (NNGS), Bayelsa State. Represented by Major General Jamal Abdusalam, General Officer Comman...

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in collaboration with the ...
07/04/2024

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS), has launched an innovative identity solution with payment functionality for all types of social and financial services to be powered by AfriGO,…

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS), has launched an innovative identity solution with payment functionality for all types of social....

A female graduate farmer based in Ogun State, Ms Ruth Bose Suberu, has described mechanisation as a luxury in agricultur...
07/04/2024

A female graduate farmer based in Ogun State, Ms Ruth Bose Suberu, has described mechanisation as a luxury in agriculture that is far from rural farmers. She also identified lack of access to loan, labour and foreign exchange as some of the factors killing female farmers in Nigeria. Speaking with…

There are very few constants in farming, especially when it comes to planting. Soil temperature, moisture and disease ar...
07/04/2024

There are very few constants in farming, especially when it comes to planting. Soil temperature, moisture and disease are just a few variables that influence planting timing. Proper planning prepares you to take advantage of best-case timing and overcome worst-case scenarios. Assess the Soil Soil conditions are an important guide…

There are very few constants in farming, especially when it comes to planting. Soil temperature, moisture and disease are just a few variables that influence planting timing. Proper planning prepares you to take advantage of best-case timing and overcome worst-case scenarios. Assess the Soil Soil co...

The rainy season has begun in some parts of the country to mark the beginning of 2024 wet season crop production. The se...
07/04/2024

The rainy season has begun in some parts of the country to mark the beginning of 2024 wet season crop production. The seasonal forecast provided by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) should be carefully considered by farmers. Although the projected weather event may not occur 100 percent as predicted owing…

The rainy season has begun in some parts of the country to mark the beginning of 2024 wet season crop production. The seasonal forecast provided by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) should be carefully considered by farmers. Although the projected weather event may not occur 100 percent as....

Some experts have outlined measures farmers can adopt to overcome challenges and tap into the lucrative snail value chai...
07/04/2024

Some experts have outlined measures farmers can adopt to overcome challenges and tap into the lucrative snail value chain. The experts spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. A snail farming consultant, Mr Ukonu Ukonu, said farmers required adequate training before venturing…

Some experts have outlined measures farmers can adopt to overcome challenges and tap into the lucrative snail value chain. The experts spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. A snail farming consultant, Mr Ukonu Ukonu, said farmers required adequate....

Despite measures put in place by social media platforms to check abusive and harmful contents, several women still face ...
07/04/2024

Despite measures put in place by social media platforms to check abusive and harmful contents, several women still face online gender-based violence that leaves them feeling traumatised and almost voiceless. Two years ago, Hafsat Bahara, a Kano-based journalist, found herself in the middle of a controversial publication that exposed…

Despite measures put in place by social media platforms to check abusive and harmful contents, several women still face online gender-based violence that leaves them feeling traumatised and almost voiceless.   Two years ago, Hafsat Bahara, a Kano-based journalist, found herself in the middle of a c...

Major Polo centers in the northern part of the country are bracing for one of its grandest moments as the Kaduna Polo Cl...
07/04/2024

Major Polo centers in the northern part of the country are bracing for one of its grandest moments as the Kaduna Polo Club, Kano, Abuja, Fifth Chukker and others have concluded plans to host mega Sallah Polo Tournaments to celebrate this year’s Ramadan Holiday in style. Polo Royals can authoritatively…

Major Polo centers in the northern part of the country are bracing for one of its grandest moments as the Kaduna Polo Club, Kano, Abuja, Fifth Chukker and others have concluded plans to host mega Sallah Polo Tournaments to celebrate this year’s Ramadan Holiday in style. Polo Royals can authoritati...

In a continuous effort to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability in Kano State, HortiNigeria—a Dutch-funde...
07/04/2024

In a continuous effort to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability in Kano State, HortiNigeria—a Dutch-funded horticultural program implemented in Kano, Kaduna, Ogun and Oyo states, has conducted a comprehensive training program for agro-dealers from the various intervention areas the program operates. During the training HortiNigeria Agribusiness Coordinator, Mr Danjuma Makama,…

In a continuous effort to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability in Kano State, HortiNigeria—a Dutch-funded horticultural program implemented in Kano, Kaduna, Ogun and Oyo states, has conducted a comprehensive training program for agro-dealers from the various intervention areas the ...

The lure of other people’s money is irresistible. It hardly comes as a surprise that state governors are falling over th...
07/04/2024

The lure of other people’s money is irresistible. It hardly comes as a surprise that state governors are falling over themselves to get their hands on other people’s money - and increasing the domestic and external debt burden on the nation. The Debt Management Office, DMO, released details last week…

The lure of other people’s money is irresistible. It hardly comes as a surprise that state governors are falling over themselves to get their hands on other people’s money - and increasing the domestic and external debt burden on the nation. The Debt Management Office, DMO, released details last...

Thirty five thousand (35,000) innocent and defenceless Palestinians, including 15,000 children, have been targeted and k...
07/04/2024

Thirty five thousand (35,000) innocent and defenceless Palestinians, including 15,000 children, have been targeted and killed in Gaza by Israel over the last six months, yet it was only after seven western aid workers of the World Central Kitchen were tragically and callously targeted and murdered in cold blood by…

Thirty five thousand (35,000) innocent and defenceless Palestinians, including 15,000 children, have been targeted and killed in Gaza by Israel over the last six months, yet it was only after seven western aid workers of the World Central Kitchen were tragically and callously targeted and murdered i...

Former champions Plateau United have snapped a three-game winless run to defeat Doma United 4-0 in the early fixtures of...
07/04/2024

Former champions Plateau United have snapped a three-game winless run to defeat Doma United 4-0 in the early fixtures of match day 29 of the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League season at the New Jos Stadium. David Onovo had opened the scoring in the 20th minute following a scramble from…

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has donated farm inputs and implements to the Gombe State government for on...
06/04/2024

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has donated farm inputs and implements to the Gombe State government for onward distribution to dry season farmers, in order to enhance food production and the capacity of dry season farmers in the state. The items donated include 500 pieces of 3-inch water pump,…

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has donated farm inputs and implements to the Gombe State government for onward distribution to dry season farmers, in order to enhance food production and the capacity of dry season farmers in the state. The items donated include 500 pieces of 3-inch wat...

PJ Washington scored with 4.5 seconds left to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 108-106. The Mave...
06/04/2024

PJ Washington scored with 4.5 seconds left to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 108-106. The Mavericks, without Luka Doncic, led 105-99 late on but Stephen Curry levelled for the Warriors at 106-106. Washington then scored a layup before Klay Thompson missed a three-pointer for the Warriors,…

PJ Washington scored with 4.5 seconds left to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 108-106. The Mavericks, without Luka Doncic, led 105-99 late on but Stephen Curry levelled for the Warriors at 106-106. Washington then scored a layup before Klay Thompson missed a three-pointer fo...

Bayer Leverkusen moved within touching distance of a first Bundesliga title by beating 10-man Union Berlin. Florian Wirt...
06/04/2024

Bayer Leverkusen moved within touching distance of a first Bundesliga title by beating 10-man Union Berlin. Florian Wirtz’s penalty gave Xabi Alonso’s side a ninth successive win to stretch their lead over Bayern Munich to 16 points with six games remaining. Bayern gave their title rivals a helping hand by…

Bayer Leverkusen moved within touching distance of a first Bundesliga title by beating 10-man Union Berlin. Florian Wirtz’s penalty gave Xabi Alonso’s side a ninth successive win to stretch their lead over Bayern Munich to 16 points with six games remaining. Bayern gave their title rivals a help...

Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has appointed 21 members of some Boards and Parastatals in the state. The new appoin...
06/04/2024

Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has appointed 21 members of some Boards and Parastatals in the state. The new appointments were contained in a statement issued by Secretary to State Government (SSG), Timothy Kataps. The statement issued at the weekend include the appointment of four special advisers, 11 board…

Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has appointed 21 members of some Boards and Parastatals in the state. The new appointments were contained in a statement issued by Secretary to State Government (SSG), Timothy Kataps. The statement issued at the weekend include the appointment of four special advi...

Members of the Gani Fawehinmi Memorial Organization (GAFAMORG), have disclosed plans to immortalize the late Kaduna Stat...
06/04/2024

Members of the Gani Fawehinmi Memorial Organization (GAFAMORG), have disclosed plans to immortalize the late Kaduna State Governor, Malam Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa, a close confidant of the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi during Fawehinmi’s 86th posthumous birthday to be celebrated on the 22nd of April. Chairman, Governing Council, GAFAMORG, Agunbiade Babatunde,…

Members of the Gani Fawehinmi Memorial Organization (GAFAMORG), have disclosed plans to immortalize the late Kaduna State Governor, Malam Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa, a close confidant of the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi during Fawehinmi’s 86th posthumous birthday to be celebrated on the 22nd of April. ...

Twenty-five victims of Thursday’s banditry at Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi were buried o...
06/04/2024

Twenty-five victims of Thursday’s banditry at Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi were buried on Saturday. Chief David Akpa, District Head and Ochala Onu-Ife Bagaji Odo, Omala, Kogi, told newsmen in his palace that those buried included two women and four children. Akpa described the attack as…

Twenty-five victims of Thursday’s banditry at Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi were buried on Saturday. Chief David Akpa, District Head and Ochala Onu-Ife Bagaji Odo, Omala, Kogi, told newsmen in his palace that those buried included two women and four children. Akpa de...

Mr Dauda Ali-Biu, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has said that Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs), were n...
06/04/2024

Mr Dauda Ali-Biu, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has said that Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs), were not caused by spiritual manipulations or any other form of evil spirits. “The crashes are caused by physical errors; there’s nothing spiritual about them,” Ali-Biu said at the Flag-off of the…

Mr Dauda Ali-Biu, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has said that Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs), were not caused by spiritual manipulations or any other form of evil spirits. “The crashes are caused by physical errors; there’s nothing spiritual about them,” Ali-Biu said at the...

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