In the beginning Before the discovery of oil in commercial quantity in 1956, the Nigerian economy had thrived on proceeds from agriculture. The Western Nigeria then particularly achieved a lot from her earnings from agriculture which development included the building of the famous cocoa house in Ibadan which was built as the tallest building in the defunct western region. The …

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Amidst increasing cases of rape in the country, a renewed call has been made seeking effective laws and strict penalties for rapists. The call was made by speakers and participants at a webinar organised by a group, Bants and Facts founded by Basil Ikpe. Keynote speakers, Mr. Uduma Emmanuel, the Creative Lead at SMAT MEDIA and Executive Director of Media …

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The second phase of the eased lockdown introduced by the Federal Government has been extended by four weeks with partial lift on interstate movement which was earlier restricted. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce PTF on Covid-19, Mr. Boss Mustapha disclosed this at a briefing Monday in Abuja. Mustapha said within this …

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Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Primary Election Committee in Edo State and governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma has declared  Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu winner of the party’s primary election in the south south state on Monday. According to Uzodinma, the election was organised  in line with the rules and guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). …

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Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Genevieve Nnaji Monday morning rocked the social media with her stunning pictures posted on her Instagram page. Her numerous fans took to Twitter to admire the youthful look of the actress only in her early 40s. One of her admirers commented that “Genevieve has never been caught wearing provocative dresses, never caught   exposing her cleavage, never …

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Founder of Silverbird Group and former Senator of the Federal Republic, Senator Ben Murey-Bruce has joined Nigerians mourning the popular Radio host, Dan Foster who passed on Wednesday. In a tweet from his verified Twitter handle @benmurraybruce, the Senator who Represented Bayelsa East Senatorial District in the Upper House, said, “The death of Dan Foster saddens me. He was an …

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Ode to my Bushy Gray Hairs and Coronavirus My silvery strands are conspicuous signs of aging Love them as gifts from the Almighty Years back only few in numbers Now they’ve launched an effective ravaging campaign to paint all my head gray   My bushy grayish-white hairs are observable now Willing to dye them black and shining? No. Why will …

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Editor-in-chief Emeritus of Bloomberg News, Matthew Winkler has said that the African economy has suffered less than the world economy despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Winkler made this known Tuesday during his presentation at a webinar organised by Bloomberg Media Initiative for Africa (BMIA) for its Alumni groups across Africa. During the webinar that attracted participants from across Africa for journalists …

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The International Institute of Topical Agriculture (IITA), through its Youth in Agribusiness office, is partnering with the Mastercard Foundation in Nigeria to implement the Young Africa Works strategy. The partnership aims to enable 242,724 young Nigerian women and men to build skills and secure dignified and fulfilling work opportunities in the agrifood value chain over the next 5 years. Young …

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National superintendent Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) and Resident Pastor KICC, Maryland Lagos, Pastor Femi Faseru has called on religious leaders to adhere to the guidelines put in place by the government as they plan to resume religious gatherings. Faseru who was a guest on Lagos Television (LTV) recently said religious leaders need to reflect on their operations of the …

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