The convener of the Bring Back Our Girls Movement, Oby Ezekwesili, has responded to criticisms from Nigerians on why she attended the World Economic Forum at the time the country has boycotted activities in South Africa in the wake of a wave of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians. According to a …
Read More »UNILAG VC Lauds Ecobank, To partner On Entrepreneurship, Youth Development Initiatives
By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS: The Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe has commended Ecobank Plc for its consistent support for the promotion of entrepreneurship among students and youths across the country. The Vice Chancellor who was speaking while receiving Ecobank Management in his office ahead of the Investment …
Read More »Digital Technology, Young People Will Help Drive Change In Agriculture In Africa – Osinbajo; Says Digital Technology Will Change Face Of Sector On The Continent
By AbuSatar Hamed ACCRA, GHANA: The Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that More young people are leveraging on opportunities in agriculture through the use of digital technology, which is changing the face of the sector in Nigeria and Africa. According to a release signed and made available …
Read More »NANS Protests Xenophobic Attacks, Declares War Against South Africans, Businesses In Nigeria
By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has given a-five-day ultimatum to South African nationals in Nigeria to return to their country or face the fury of Nigerian students. The Association’s President Adeyemi Azeez said this during a protest staged on Wednesday, October 4, 2019 in …
Read More »Osinbajo To Participate In 2019 African Green Revolution Forum In Accra, Ghana
By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, would be participating in the 2019 African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) in Accra, Ghana, themed: “Grow Digital: Leveraging Digital Transformation to Drive Sustainable Food Systems in Africa”. According to a release signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & www.startrendinternational.com by …
Read More »Osinbajo Commissions Largest Solar Plant In Africa Opens In Bayero University Kano, Says It Shows Progress Under Buhari Administration’s Next Level Road Map
By AbuSatar Hamed KANO: Solar power projects being commissioned under the Energizing Education Programme of the Buhari administration is a testament to the fulfilment of its Next Level agenda, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. According to a release signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & www.startrendinternational.com by …
Read More »Don’t Rubbish Integrity Of So Safe Corps, Ogun PCRC Warns VGN
By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: The Ogun State Police Community Relation Committee (PCRC) has thrown its backing for the So Safe Corps, insisting that the corps should not be held responsible for the murder of a 400-level student of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun state. It would be recalled that the …
Read More »Observers Describe CMC Africa Awards A Huge Success As Udofia Thanks Supporters
Cornell Entertainment Consult (CMC), the organisers of the celebrated yearly CMC Africa Awards, an award dedicated primarily to celebrate men and women who had excelled in their respective callings has expressed their gratitude to those who stood by it towards the success of the event. According to release signed and …
Read More »Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Senator Cautions Citizens Against Reprisal Attacks
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Diaspora, Non-Governmental Organisations and Civil Society Organisations, Senator (Dr.) Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru has cautioned Nigerians against reprisal attacks on South Africans and their investments in Nigeria. Basiru who is representing Osun Central Senatorial District at the Senate warned that reprisal attack on South Africans and …
Read More »Ogun Govt. Pledges To Pay Farmers Upkeep Allowances Until First Harvest
By Raymond Osho The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday September, 2, 2019 identified Cassava, Maize and Rice as produce of interest under the State’s Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP). The Governor assured that some farmers would be issued their certificates of occupancy this week. A statement issued by …
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