Agriculture News

Adesina calls for immediate action over deepening crisis of global malnutrition

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina has called for urgent action from stakeholders over the deepening crisis of global malnutrition. Adesina made the call as he joined key nutrition actors, private-sector representatives, policy-makers and thought leaders at the 2017 World Food

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Africa holds the key for feeding 9 billion people by 2050- Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2017 0

Africa holds the key for feeding the nine billion people that will inhabit this planet by 2050, the President of the African Development Bank and 2017 World Food Prize Laureate, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, said during his Norman Borlaug Lecture delivered on World Food Day. The Laureate also called for land tax for unused agricultural land […]

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Jonathan reacts as Aso Rock Clinic denies receiving capital allocation in 2017

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2017 0

…I know nothing about Aso Rock Clinic budget – Jonathan Mathew Dadiya, Abuja In spite of all the outburst of the Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari and the president’s daughter, Zhara, that Aso Rock Clinic does not have the functional equipment, the Permanent Secretary of the State House Clinic, Mr Jalal Arabi, said that […]

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Kachickwu’s lost war and Buhari’s burden

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2017 0

If a war foretold does not take the cripple by surprise, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, is in a situation worse than physical handicap. He’s a victim of his own naivety but his appointer could be in a bigger dilemma. The warning shot was fired one year ago when Kachikwu was […]

Opinion Politics

President Buhari Not Opposed To Restructuring- Femi Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2017 0

President Muhammadu Buhari is not opposed to restructuring of the country, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina said yesterday. According to him, the President is opposed only to any restructuring that will strike at the core of Nigeria’s unity. Adesina said the devolution of powers, which is in the manifesto of the […]

Opinion Politics

State Governors Are More Powerful Than The President – Obasanjo

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2017 0

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that state governors are more powerful than President Muhammad Buhari or any other Nigerian President. Obasanjo speaking with africanarguments in an up close and a little too personal interview said ‘In fact, state governors are more powerful than the president. That’s the truth’ He also said President Buhari has […]

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Appeal Court begins hearing of 250 appeals in Kogi today

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2017 0

The President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), Justice Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa, will today lead the appellate court to commence a special sitting in Lokoja, the Kogi State Capital. During the special sitting which appear as an extraordinary feat, the appellate court will use the opportunity to further decongest about 250 backlog of appeals, including […]

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Buhari departs New York for London

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2017 0

After days of marathon meetings and address at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the President, Muhammadu Buhari Thursday left New York for London. Buhari left New York for the Abuja House in London where he will be involved in some diplomatic meetings as well as attend to his medical needs. As part of […]

Crime World

President Vows To Kill His Son If Involved In Drugs

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2017 0

President Rodrigo Duterte says to his son: ‘My order is to kill you if you are caught. And I will protect the police who kill you, if it is true’,” What would make you kill your own son? For President of Philippine, Rodrigo Duterte, it is drug business. If allegations of drug dealing levelled against […]

Opinion Politics

“I fought with two presidents. Umaru Yar’Adua ended in his grave, Good luck Jonathan in Otueke.” Governor El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2017 0

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Saturday, has warned his political opponents not to fight him as late former President Umaru Yar’Adua who did, died while Goodluck Jonathan was voted out of power. APC in Kaduna State is going through crises, with senators Shehu Sani and some members of the House of Representatives forming a […]

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Buhari in New York for UN General Assembly

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2017 0

The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has departed Abuja for New York, to join other world leaders at the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, (UNGA)72. The President’s aircraft left on Sunday morning at exactly 10:45 am, from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Before the President’s arrival at the airport, the Presidential Guard was […]

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Nigeria’s President Buhari meets Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni in Aso Rock

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2017 0

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari Friday met behind closed with the visiting Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Ugandan President who is on a “friendly visit’’ to Nigeria was received on arrival by Buhari at the Aso Rock villa, Abuja, at about 2.25p.m, according to report by NAN, the Ugandan president has been […]

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President’s health, absence: No substitute for Buhari -FG

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2017 0

• Says no basis for agitation, President has not violated any law • No, he should either return to Nigeria or resign – Protesters The federal government has said that there is no basis for the agitation over the health status and absence of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that the President has not violated any […]

Sports

Ogunjobi resigns as Osun Utd FC President

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2017 0

Former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Taiwo Ogunjobi, has officially resigned as the President of Nigeria National League side, Osun United Football Club. A statement by the club’s Media Manager, Tunde Shamsudren, in Oshogbo said that Ogunjobi’s resignation became effective from Friday. “It is in compliance with the Nigeria Football Federation

Tech

ICT can reposition Nigerian economy – LCCI President

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2017 0

The President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, (LCCI), Mrs. Nike Akande, has said the nation’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector can revive the Nigerian economy with the needed infrastructure and policies in place. Mrs. Akande made this submission at a pre-event meeting of the 2017 Information Communication Technology Expo (2017 ICTEL Expo),

Business

KACCIMA targets more foreign companies for Kano Trade Fair

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2016 0

The President, Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KACCIMA), Alhaji Umar Dansuleka, said yesterday that the chamber would woo more foreign companies to its 2017 Trade Fair. Dansuleka said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano that the participation of more foreign companies would enhance the status of […]

Labour

New Labour body emerges as 25 unions elect Ajaero

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2016 0

No fewer than 25 industrial unions have picked Comrade Joe Ajaero to lead as inaugural president of a new labour body, United Labour Congress of Nigeria (ULC).   The unions elected Ajaero, who is currently the General Secretary of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) as President of ULC, while the President of Nigeria […]

Business Energy

No investor will invest in Nigeria’s gas now – Operators

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2016 0

The President, Nigerian Gas Association and Managing Director, Frontier Oil Limited, Mr. Dada Thomas, has said that the payment for gas in naira instead of the dollar as contained in gas contracts is currently impacting negatively in investments in the Nigerian gas sector. In a statement over the weekend, Dada said the inability of industries and […]

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Sunday Folayan Elected as New NiRA President

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2015 0

Mr. Sunday Folayan has been elected as the new Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) President during its seventh Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos. Folayan was formerly the Vice President, NiRA and from the elections he contested was unanimously endorsed as unopposed by members for the position of the President. He takes over from […]

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Ajimobi hails Adesin's re-election as NGE President

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2015 0

  Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has described the re-election of Mr. Femi Adesina as the President of Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) as a reward for robust leadership and unwavering commitment to journalism excellence in Nigeria. The governor stated this in a congratulatory message issued in Ibadan on Monday by his Special Adviser […]