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September 25, 2024
Big Drela tackles social issues, love and vibrant African life in debut EP ‘Bad Boy’
Nigerian Afrobeats singer Big Drela has released his much-anticipated debut Extended Play (EP) dubbed ‘Bad Boy’.
Released on Cash Boy Records, the EP is available worldwide for streaming and download and is accompanied by a new video for the title t…
Heifer International empowers 7,000 poultry farmers on innovative solutions
Heifer International, a development organisation, says it has empowered over 7,000 smallholder poultry farmers across Kaduna and Nasarawa states on innovative solutions that will address challenges in the poultry sector.
The organisation’s Country D…
Nigeria’s unemployment rate increased to 5.3% in Q1 2024- NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the unemployment rate in Nigeria increased to 5.3 per cent in Q1 2024 from the 5.0 per cent recorded in Q3 2023.
The NBS said this in its Nigeria Labour Force Survey for Q1 2024, released in Abuja on Tues…
Stakeholders call for early funding, preparation for 2028 Olympics
Sports Stakeholders have called for better funding and early preparation of athletes ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, for Nigeria to make appreciable impact at the Games.
The stakeholders comprising of officials from the Nigeria Olympic Commi…
Group urges Tinubu to wade into Yahaya Bello, EFCC feud
A Socio-cultural group, the Egbira Voice of Nigeria (EVON), has expressed deep concern over recent actions taken by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello.
Addressing newsmen in Abuja, the C…
Tinubu directs emergency rehabilitation of Ministry of Livestock Development building
President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate rehabilitation and furnishing of the former Federal Ministry of Agriculture building, for the newly created Federal Ministry of Livestock Development.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FC…
Wike orders renegotiation of FCT’s stake in Kugbo International Market
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has asked for a renegotiation of FCT’s stake in the Kugbo International Market, Abuja.
Wike gave the order when he inspected the market, being developed by a private investor, Meso…
ECOWAS urges member states to promote gender equality in trade
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on member states to mainstream gender into their trade policies to achieve the objectives of the African Continental Trade (AfCTA).
ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agricu…
Abdulsalami, Chambas to grace NAN inaugural lecture
The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), is to hold its inaugural International Lecture on Thursday, October 3, a statement signed by its Managing Director, Malam Ali M. Ali, said on Wednesday in Abuja.
According to the statement, former Military Head of St…
NGO, Afropop singer partner to combat drug abuse among youths
An NGO, the Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) and renowned Afropop musician, Daud Suleiman popularly known as ‘Hi-Speed’ have agreed to work together to curb the menace of substance abuse among young people across the country.
This was one of the …