Kwara Tops RAAMP Counterpart Funding, Disbursement Ranking – World Bank/Vop

Kwara State has been ranked the best in Nigeria for counterpart funding payment and overall disbursement under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), a World Bank-supported initiative. The…

Enugu: The New Frontier for Global Investment/Vop

I had the honor of engaging with over 90 multinational corporations at the Second Existing Foreign Direct Investors Roundtable held at the Aso Presidential Villa, Abuja. This event provided a…

Abia Government Flags Off Reconstruction of Key Rural Road to Boost Agriculture and Trade/Vop

In a significant move to enhance infrastructure and economic growth, the Abia State government has commenced the reconstruction of phases 1 and 2 of the 13.95-kilometre Onuinyang–Okporoenyi–Oboro–Ikwuano Road. The project,…

Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum Kicks Off in Maiduguri/Vop

The 5th edition of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum commenced in Maiduguri on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, bringing together regional leaders, policymakers, and international development partners to address pressing…

Senator Ahmad Lawan Flags Off Construction of Potiskum-Gashua Road in Yobe State/Vop

Senate President and former Senate Leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has officially flagged off the construction of the Potiskum-Gashua Road, a key infrastructure project expected to boost economic activities and improve…

Orumba South Chairman Launches Skills Development Initiative in Umunze/Vop

The Chairman of Orumba South Local Government Area, Mr. Shedrack Azubuike, has launched a skills development initiative aimed at equipping youths with practical and income-generating skills. Speaking at a one-day…

FG, NLC in Last-Minute Talks to Avert Nationwide Protest Over Telecom Tariff Hike/Vop

Abuja – The federal government is set to hold a crucial meeting with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) today in a last-minute effort to prevent a nationwide protest scheduled for…

Businessman Undergoes Emergency Surgery to Remove 81 Cocaine Pellets After Seven Days/Vop

A 59-year-old businessman, Chijioke Nnanna Igbokwe, has undergone emergency surgery to remove 57 out of 81 wraps of cocaine lodged in his stomach after carrying the illicit substance for seven…