Invest in education, technology, Madumere urges governments

By Timothy Nwachukwu, Awka The immediate past deputy governor of Imo State and an APC Stalwart, Prince Eze Madumere has called on government at all levels to leverage on Nigeria’s growing population by increasing funding for education and technological research as both holds

BREAKING: ‘NYSC members to enjoy new minimum wage’

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on his tweet, has confirmed that members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will enjoy the new minimum wage of N30,000. He tweeted reads; “New Minimum Wage: NYSC members to enjoy new minimum

Gov. Ihedioha moves to consolidate on effective Fiscal Governance

    In a bid to consolidate on the new fiscal policy of Gov. Emeka Ihedioha, the Auditor ­­-General for local government, Imo state, Barr Osita Nwosu, through his office, has successfully concluded a two-day workshop for local government personnel on financial Autonomy

President Buhari Congratulates Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau on Re-Election Victory

  President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his second term election victory. President Buhari’s message was contained in the statement signed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity. The President also felicitated the

Airtel introduces new data plan

By Lucas Ajanaku Airtel Nigeria has increased the data allowance on its weekly and monthly data tariff plans in a new move that will enable mobile internet consumers to enjoy more value at heavily discounted rates. The new data tariff review applies to

Pencil production has begun in Nigeria, Sc & Tech Minister hails development

Grace Obike, Abuja An indigenous firm has commenced the production of pencils in the country using old newspapers. Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu said the firm has capacity to produce 2.4million dozens of pencils per annum which will surpass local

FG committed to free, compulsory basic education – Osinbajo

Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan   Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday reiterated the commitment of the federal government to free and compulsory education of the first nine years of a child school life across the country. He gave the commitment in Ibadan while speaking

Buhari departs Abuja Monday for Russia-Africa summit in Sochi

  President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday depart Abuja for a three-day Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia, from October 23rd – 25th The summit will focus on exploring and expanding opportunities in security, trade and investment, science and technology, and gas production. According

FG suspends MTN’ s N4 USSD charges

The federal government has ordered the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) to suspend the N4 per second imposed by MTN on subscribers to USSD access to banking services charges. The Minister of Communications Dr Ibrahim Ali Pantami gave the directive through a statement by his

NewsTrack PERSONALITY: This Corper Can Change any Child

This week, Ms Chinenye Alaozor, National Youth Service Corp member won our NewsTrack Personality. During our weeklong investigations on what goes on in some of the Creche, especially as it concerns the welfare and safety of these little innocent children in the hands