Worried by the increasing rate of fake news, and other abuses perpetrated through online publications and their consequences, especially as the 2019 general elections draw close, participants at a just-concluded workshop organized by the International Press Center, IPC, have suggested harmless ways by which bloggers and online journalists can effectively report governance and electoral…
More French Companies to Invest in Nigeria
Efforts by the Federal Government of Nigerian to attract foreign investors is yielding positive results as a group of French companies have indicated interest in investing in the country. The group is led by Phillippe Labonne, deputy CEO of Bollore Transport and Logistics and vice chairman of the Africa Committee of MEDEF International, a…
Students Graduate From LIFE Seminary
Felix Meduoye, general overseer, Foursquare Gospel Church, Nigeria, has urged Nigerians, regardless of their socio-economic status to shun idolatry. He said this on Saturday, while addressing the audience at the 017 convocation of L.I.F.E. Theological Seminary, Ikorodu. Meduoye pointed out that one thing that God hates so much is idolatry and shedding of blood. He…
Unite Against Corruption – Abayomi
Tunji Abayomi, lawyer and rights activist, has urged Nigerian youths to unite against corruption. He made the call while delivering a lecture at a symposium held at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, NIJ, Ogba, today, Wednesday, November 1, 2017. The symposium titled, a Roundtable on Best Strategies in Engaging the Youths in Nigeria’s Anti-Corruption War,…
FG To Build Dam, Provide Tractors In FUNAAB
Audu Ogbeh, minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has promised to build a dam in Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB. He said this on Thursday, while delivering a lecture to mark the 23rd, 24th and 25th combined convocation ceremonies of FUNAAB at the school’s ceremonial Building.”We shall provide mini tractors we have developed, help…
The Nigeria Of My Dream – Uja, NCPC Boss
Reverend Uja Tor Uja, executive secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC, has called on the leadership of the country to create a reward system for honesty, stressing the need for Nigerians to make truth and honesty the cornerstones of their existence. Truth, he said, is key if Nigeria must achieve its full potential. Uja made…
Nigerian Breweries Rewards Journalists
It was a night of reward for Nigerian journalists who have distinguished themselves especially in agriculture reporting, at the 9th edition of the Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Award, an annual event organized by Nigerian Breweries Plc, NB Plc. The 2017 edition was held on Friday night at the Eko Hotel Lagos, and it was entitled:”Agriculture, Local Sourcing and Industrial Development”. In his…
Don Advocates De-Corrupting Of Education System
Pai Obanya, an emeritus professor of the Institute of Education, University of Ibadan, U.I., has identified de-corruption of the education development process in Nigeria as the only sure means through which the country can achieve it desired growth. He said this on Thursday, why delivering a lecture on the topic, Education, and Corruption, at the…
Ghana Launches First Satellite Since Independence
Ghana has launched its first national satellite sixty years after independence. The satellite dubbed Ghansat-1 was released and deployed into orbit at an altitude of 420 km, local media reported on Friday. “This followed the successful launch on June 10 into the International Space Station (ISS) by SpaceX, Flight 11 from Kennedy Space Centre in…
THLD Unveils Dual System Tricycle, Vehicles At Ooni’s Palace
THLD International Logistics Limited, a logistics and energy solution has launched an air-cooling-tricycle powered by liquefied petroleum gas, LPG and converted vehicles running on dual systems of petrol and LPG or cooking gas. The event took place on Thursday at the Palace of Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ooni of Ife, in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The event…
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