They were selected as beneficiaries of the grant in the 10-year flagship Entrepreneurship Programme. They were selected as beneficiaries of the grant in the 10-year flagship Entrepreneurship Programme. Apart from the non-refundable $5,000 grant, they will also receive mentorship and training in the course of the year to boost their businesses. This is as the…
All the 287 schoolchildren kidnapped on March 7 by terrorists from Kuriga, a community in Kaduna State, have regained freedom. This is contained in a statement released in the early hours of Sunday, March 24, by the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani.Terrorists early on Thursday morning March 7, invaded the LGEA Primary School,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti has highlighted the pivotal strides made in combating tuberculosis (TB) while emphasizing the urgent need for intensified efforts to eliminate it as a public health threat. Tuberculosis: WHO Calls For Urgent Action To Eliminate Threat In a message to mark this year’s 2024…
Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed Friday she has been diagnosed with cancer and is in the “early stages” of treatment. Read her statement. The princess, known as Kate, described her diagnosis as a “huge shock” in a video statement. It comes two months after she had temporarily stepped away from public life following what Kensington…
Three students of the Nasarawa State University, NSUK, were feared dead on Friday in Keffi in a stampede during the distribution of rice palliative to them by the state government. The incident occurred at the convocation square where the bags of rice were kept awaiting the arrival of Gov. Abdullahi Sule for the commencement of…
The presidency believes patronage of made-in-Nigeria products is key to strengthening the naira and wants citizens to buy goods produced in the country to make that happen. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a press briefing with the State House Correspondents on Friday. “One, His Excellency,…
President Olusegun Obasanjo has hailed Abia State Governor Alex Otti, and the state House of Assembly for their courage to abolish the law giving former governors and their deputies the right to enjoy life pension. The former President described the life pension given to ex-governors and their deputies in many states as “rascality”. He expressed…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has released the results of the first-ever Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB- WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2024–First Series. The examination was held between Wednesday, January 31, and Saturday, February 17, 2024. Thirty percent of candidates who sat the first-ever Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate…
The Nigerian equity market concluded Thursday’s trading session with a promising surge, showcasing resilience amidst prevailing market dynamics. The All Share Index recorded an uptick, recording a 0.13 percent increase to reach a closing figure of 104,387.47 points. This upward momentum propelled the market cap of equities listed on the NGX to an impressive N59.022…
More than 450,000 international students in Germany have access to a simpler employment process in the country as of March 1 this year. Thanks to a new law that aims to address the labour shortages in key sectors like the economy, technology, and medicine. The second stage of the Skilled Worker Immigration Law, which came…
