Vietnam’s industrial success has doubled its economic growth within 10 years bridging income gaps and lifting many out of poverty. The Southeast Asian country which has a large young population and developing economy like Nigeria… Read More »Four lessons for Nigeria as Vietnam’s GDP doubles in a decade
The management of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja has debunked the malicious rumour making the rounds that kidnappers have invaded the institution, saying it’s not only unfounded but also an imagination from the pit of hell.… Read More »Kogi Polytechnic debunks kidnap rumours
With tears in his eyes, Emenike Ugboaja, a five-year-old boy was forced to abandon his education and join Thomas Okorie, his uncle in his blocklaying profession in the Gwagwalada area of Abuja, because his parent… Read More »Over 14.3 million Nigerian youngsters are stuck in harmful child labour
…Appeals to striking workers to end action The industrial action embarked upon by the members of the workers of the Delta State House of Assembly on the day Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’ was celebrating his one… Read More »Oborevwori’s one-year anniversary: Delta speaker worried over industrial action by workers
Prof. Benjamin Okaba, President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) Worldwide, has endorsed the call for local government administrative autonomy. Speaking at the “Presidential Retreat Warri 2024” organized by the Association of Professional Body of… Read More »Prof. Okaba Supports Federal Government’s Push for Local Government Autonomy
Nigerian undergraduate students achieved remarkable success at the recently concluded global Huawei ICT competition in China. Among over 170,000 students from 2,000 universities across 74 countries worldwide, the Nigerian network teams went home with two… Read More »Nigeria wins grand prize at Huawei ICT competition in China
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has urged all customers with outstanding bills to settle their accounts before Monday, June 3, 2024, or face disconnection of electricity supply. The company stated this in a statement… Read More »AEDC to disconnect customers owing outstanding bills
Diego Maradona‘s heirs lost their legal bid to block the sale of the Argentine football legend’s ‘Golden Ball’ trophy won in the 1986 Mexico World Cup. The trophy, awarded to the tournament’s best player, had… Read More »Maradona’s Heirs fail to stop ‘Golden Ball’ trophy sale
Negotiations for a new national minimum wage that resumes today ended in deadlock as labour officials walked out of the meeting. NLC officials left the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, the 37-man tripartite committee meeting venue… Read More »Minimum wage negotiation deadlocked, as labour walks out again
By Ladi Patrick-Okwoli Abdullateef Shittu, Acting Director-General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) said governors of the 36 states are considering a roadmap for the implementation of climate finance for sustainable development at the state… Read More »NGF moves to implement Climate Finance for sustainable devt