A socio-cultural group in Delta State, the Ukoko R’Emotọ, has endowed financial support for the study of the Urhobo language at the Delta State University, Abraka. The President of Ukoko …
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Three million farmers to benefit as IITA opens fertiliser, soil project in Oyo
The Regional Hub for Fertiliser and Soil Health for West Africa and the Sahel, on Wednesday, officially opened the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Headquarters in Ibadan, the Oyo State …
Read More »Football: Euro 2024 leading scorers
Euro 2024 leading scorers after the conclusion of the group stage on Wednesday: 3: Georges Mikautadze (GEO) 2: Niclas Fuellkrug, Jamal Musiala (both GER), Cody Gakpo (NED), Razvan Marin (ROM), …
Read More »Georgia make history by reaching Euro 2024 knockouts
Georgia are through to the last 16 of Euro 2024 after Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Portugal, a historic triumph in the former Soviet Republic’s first appearance at a major international …
Read More »FULL LIST: Fixtures, venues, dates of Euro round 16 as France face Belgium
Last-16 fixtures at Euro 2024 after the completion of the group stage on Wednesday: Saturday, June 29 In Berlin (1600) Switzerland v Italy In Dortmund (1900) Germany v …
Read More »Kaduna emergency agency confirms eight drown after junior WASSCE
The Zone One, Zonal Coordinator of the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency, Mubarak Muhammad, has confirmed that eight students drowned while returning from writing Junior WASSCE exams at Government Secondary …
Read More »Gombe gov urges DSS to tackle insecurity in Nigeria
The Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has urged state directors of the Department of State Services, North-East, to focus on unearthing perpetrators of crimes and their sponsors in the region. …
Read More »Presidential Jet: Senate holds emergency session to consider supplementary budget
The Senate held an emergency session to consider President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s supplementary appropriation for the 2024 fiscal year, which includes funding for the acquisition of a new presidential jet. …
Read More »CBN discontinues price verification system portal
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has discontinued its price verification system portal. This confirms The Guardian report that the apex bank will likely embark on liberalisation of some of …
Read More »CBN stops FX price verification system portal for importers July 1
The Central Bank of Nigeria says it will discontinue the foreign exchange price verification system portal used by importers from July 1. It also noted that the Price Verification Report …
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