By Stellamaris Ashinze Google on Thursday called for applications for the Hustle Academy SMB Fund, a N75 million equity-free fund dedicated to the Nigerian Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs). Head, Brand and Reputation, Sub Saharan Africa, Google, Mojolaoluwa Aderemi-Makinde, said in a statement that the initiative would offer N5,000,000 toContinue Reading
By Ahmed Kaigama Bauchi: NAFDAC has shut eight bakeries and seven sachet water factories in Bauchi State for failing to meet its stipulated manufacturing and hygiene standards. Some of the factories, located in Bauchi and Katagum local government areas of the state, were not even registered with NAFDAC. NAFDACContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Universities Commission (NUC) has upgraded the Niger State College of Education (COE) to the Niger State University of Education. The Acting Executive Secretary of NUC, Chris Maiyaki disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday. He said the upgrading would make it the 63rd state-owned university andContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it has no agreement with the Federal Government to call off the planned indefinite strike for Oct. 3. Mr Benson Upah, Head of Information and Public Affairs in NLC said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. It would beContinue Reading
By Nabilu Balarabe Damaturu: The Yobe Government has directed all Information Officers (IO’s) in the state to enroll into the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) for effective service delivery. Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Information and Culture, gave the directive when members ofContinue Reading
By Bridget Ikyado When on May 29, 2023 Reverend Fr Hyacinth Alia took the oath of office as the Executive Governor of Benue State, he vowed to run a robust administration that would massively transform the state , ensure equity and development. He also vowed to provide well secured environmentContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah Abuja: The Federal Government has declared Monday, Oct. 2 as public holiday in commemoration of the nation’s 63rd independence celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, on Thursday in Abuja. According to her, theContinue Reading
Munich: (dpa/NAN)/Flowerbudnews German police arrested four suspected ATM cash machine burglars in the Netherlands after an extensive investigation. Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann announced on Thursday that the men are suspected of having used explosives to blast open ATMs in at least six locations in Germany sinceContinue Reading
By Paul Ejime (Paul Ejime is a Global Affairs Analyst and Consultant on Peace & Security and Governance Communications) After weeks of condescending defiance, France has ultimately eaten a diplomatic humble pie served by a former colony. Paris’ Ambassador to Niger was whisked away from Niamey in theContinue Reading
