NUC partners U.S. firm to train lecturers from Northern Nigeria

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 12th December 2017

The National Universities Commission, NUC, has indicated its plans to initiate the training of junior and middle career university lecturers in the northern part of the country as a means of building the capacity of…

Nigeria targets record 8,129MW in 2018 – Fashola

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 12th December 2017

The Nigerian Government on Monday said it is expecting additional 1,119 Mega Watts from generating plants that will go on stream next year. At the moment the country generates about 7,000 Megawatts.. The Minster of…

Saraki expresses concern over Nigeria’s unemployment rate

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 12th December 2017

President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has expressed concern that out of 38.2 million youths component of the labour force in the country, 15.2 million are either seeking employment or out of job. Saraki…

Nigeria’s population may be a time bomb by 2045 – Obasanjo

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 12th December 2017

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has predicted what may be Nigeria’s condition by the year 2040. Obasanjo said the country’s growing population will either be beneficial or disastrous depending on how leaders were able to make…

India bans condom advertisements on TV

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 12th December 2017

India has slapped a nationwide ban on television ads for condoms during prime time hours, citing rules prohibiting “vulgar” content and concerns over children viewing salacious material. The information and broadcasting ministry ordered India’s estimated…

Nollywood actor canvases for film village in Anambra

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 12th December 2017

A renowned Nollywood actor, Chief Obi Okoli, has called for the establishment of a film village in Anambra to launch the state among the frontline states where movies were made. He said situating a film…

Oyo set to generate 2000MW through IPP

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 10th December 2017

Oyo State Government at the weekend disclosed that necessary arrangements are being put in place to generate more electricity through the Independent Power Project (IPP), saying that it has sought the approval of the National…

Kwara Assembly want health insurance office removed from Gov’s office

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 10th December 2017

The Kwara State House of Assembly, has directed that the new state Community Health Insurance Agency, be moved from the Governor’s Office , to the supervision of the Ministry of Health, as stated in the…

Nigeria can’t ignore Aba entrepreneurs – Abia Governor

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 10th December 2017

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has said that the Federal Government cannot ignore the potentials of the Aba entrepreneurs due to their contributions to Nigeria’s diversification drive from oil to manufacturing. The governor was…

Audit committee: SERAP want Buhari to probe Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 10th December 2017

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that the audit committee on recovery of assets probe the administrations of former presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo, Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan.…