A MUST READ: New Seed Varieties Help Cocoa Crops Bloom, Farmers Thrive
A New Seed Variety Called “Brazilian Cacao” Now Widely in Use, Providing Far Better Yields Antoine Mani Tonye sinks his thumb into the red soil to gauge how deep to plant the next seedling. The Cameroonian cocoa farmer has seen…
BREAKING: Merck Foundation Partners Namibia First Lady, 2 Ministries for Important Programmes
Merck Foundation also Calls for Applications for ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ Fashion Awards from Namibia and Rest of Africa Merck Foundation has announced the First Lady of Namibia as Ambassador of Merck more than a Mother as the Foundation…
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Announces New Appointments
…As Changes on Ecobank Board Dr. Georges Agyekum Nana Donkor has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, ETI, as the Lomé-based parent company of the Ecobank Group announced two new appointments and changes on its Board of…
Senate Adopts Ekwunife’s Motion Upgrade, Decongesting and Disinfecting Correctional Centers Nationwide
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday resolved to upgrade, decongest and disinfect correctional centers nationwide. This was done while addressing a motion moved by the Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Uche Ekwunife. Moving the motion, Senator Ekwunife expressed worry…
BREAKING: Katsina Quarantines Suspected Index Case of Coronavirus
The Katsina State Ministry of Health has confirmed its first suspected case of Coronavirus. The permanent secretary in the ministry, Dr. Kabir Musptapha disclosed this at a press briefing on Wednesday. He explained that the suspected patient is currently in…
Nigeria Confirms Five New COVID-19 Cases in 28hrs
…New COVID-19 case in Ekiti Within 24 hours, the Federal Government has confirmed five new COVID-19 cases in Nigeria, increasing the coronavirus scare in the country. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire confirmed the cases during a press briefing on…
COVID-19 Scare: NYSC Shuts Down Orientation Camps Nationwide
…Orientation Camp in Lagos Shut Abruptly The ongoing orientation for the National Youth Service has been cut short by the Ministry of Youth and Sports. National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) management has confirmed the shut down all the orientation camps…
BREAKING: COVID-19 Forces Nigeria to Issue Travel Ban on 13 Countries
The Federal Government has joined countries taking precautionary measures against the spread of CoVID-19, announcing a travel ban on 13 countries. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha made the announcement at a media briefing on Wednesday….
Warning!: COVID-19 Presidential Task Force Bans Foreign Trips for Govt Official, Counsels Private Citizens
The Federal Government of Nigeria has banned all foreign trips for public and civil servants till further notice as recommended by the Presidential Task Force for the Control of COVID-19. This is part of measures aimed at containing the spread…
Jimoh Bashir Led Executive Inaugurated at Herald Chapel of NUJ
…Jimoh Bashir Vows Not to Betray Members’ Confidence The Sports editor of The Herald Newspapers, Jimoh Bashir, was on Tuesday inaugurated as the chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, The Herald Chapel. Other executives inaugurated include Miss Janet Bogunjoko…
That Cough May Be Tuberculosis, Ensure You Check – Group
Tuberculosis is Curable if… In commemoration of the world Tuberculosis (TB) day, the Federal ministry of health “National Tuberculosis and Leprosy control Program” in collaboration with Stop TB Partnership Nigeria, Raises awareness about the devastating health, social, and economic impact…
