Then last July, the Central Bank of Nigeria, in partnership with Heritage Bank Limited, started the pilot phase of the N3 billion Youth Entrepreneurship Development Programme. Of the over 20 banks in the country, the apex bank appointed Heritage Bank for the pilot phase of this project, which involves disbursement of loans to 1,500 youths
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Sand Eagles won their first match 3-2 against Egypt at the CAF Beach Soccer Tournament underway at the Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos
The governor, who was on a courtesy visit to Nigerian Breweries Plc, said agriculture, which was once the mainstay of the nation’s economy, would only thrive when backward integration is encouraged by not just the government, but corporate organisations such as Nigerian Breweries has been doing through its sorghum and cassava value chains
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had on October 31 preferred a 34-count charge of money laundering against Kalu and his former Commissioner for Finance, Ude Udeogo
Akin-Deko, the Yeyeluwa of Idanreland, who also was a businesswoman and philanthropist, was the wife of the prominent politician and Minister of Agriculture in the old Western State, Chief Gabriel Akin-Deko
He said it is one of the packages of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to improve the living standard of Nigerian workers
The aggrieved players, who won the 9th edition of the African Women tournament that took place in Cameroon, refused to exit the team’s hotel following their unpaid entitlements, a continuation of their protest with the refusal to relinquish the trophy
Trump said: “Even though I am not mandated by law to do so, I will be leaving my businesses before January 20 so that I can focus full time on the Presidency
He said that the Federal Government would also review the current joint venture arrangements with oil companies, marginal oil fields as well as mount pressure on revenue generating agencies to surpass expected target
The statement was signed by its spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, who added: “While the Commission awaits the certified copy of the ruling, it is important to point out that this order contradicts another order by Justice M. B Idris of the Federal High Court, Lagos which gave the Commission the nod to freeze the accounts pending the conclusion of investigation
Walbe said that the call alerted him that one of his relations (name withheld) said they allegedly received a report that he has not been in a stable health condition and would be needed to be moved from Calabar to Jos for treatment
Manipulations can be reduced for now, but African styled politics allegedly confirmed by out going president of Ghana, John Mahama is still festooned on tokenistic gifts, deployment of security to muzzle the people, recruitment of agents to manipulate results. It is however satisfying that people now take gifts and still vote along true conscience
Adeyinka Adekeye, the Project Manager, Saraki Employment and Empowerment Centre, told newsmen that the Senate president would announce scholarships for the 71 scholars in appreciation of their extraordinary performance
Ebere Amaraizu, a Director in the Nigeria Nation-Wide League Board, made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Enugu on Tuesday
According to the indictment read out by prosecutors, Purnama is accused of “publicly expressing hostility to, abusing and disparaging” a religion, a crime punishable by up to five years in prison
Alhaji Abdu Bagadawa, the FRSC Sector Commander, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Katsina that the accident occurred at Unguwar-Iliya village at about 7am on Tuesday
This was as the governor warned that the country must discourage penchant and preference for foreign goods if it must sail through the current economic crisis
The position of the Senate was made known on Tuesday by its Leader, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, who represented the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, when a civil society group, the Centre for Social Justice, led by Barrister Eze Onyekpere, submitted a report on MTEF to the Senate
Presenting drugs, consumables and money to the victims at Michika General Hospital on Tuesday, Bapetel said President Muhammadu Buhari was concerned about the plight of the blast victims
The royal father said Masari was honoured with the title for uniting Nigeria when he was Speaker of the House of Representatives, as well as bridging the gap in the North