Rangers International have suffered a heartbreaking exit from the CAF Champions League after losing 3-0 to MC Alger in the second leg of their second preliminary round encounter. The Algerian side overturned a two-goal deficit from the first leg to secure a 3-2 aggregate victory and progress to the group stage. Rangers began the encounter…
By Cynthia Alo Despite the Federal Government’s interventions meant to cushion the prices of farm inputs and ultimately reduce the prices of food items in the country, food prices have remained high even during the ongoing harvest season. Read Also: Economy: Roadside restaurants drop food quantity, forcing customers to cut budgets Meanwhile, farmers, agribusiness groups,…
Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57 following a brief illness, his family has announced. The family announced his death in a statement posted on the actor’s official Instagram page in the early hours of Friday, expressing appreciation to fans and well-wishers for their prayers and support. “We, the family…
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government has commissioned two solar mini-grids in Kano State, providing 2,214 electricity connections to homes and businesses in underserved communities. The projects, delivered through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) under the Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) programme of the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP), are funded by the…
… Say Nigeria’s Mental Health Act needs action, not just legislationBy Chioma Obinna Nigeria and other African countries must invest in home-grown mental health research and translate policies into action to improve care for millions of people facing mental health challenges, psychiatrists have said. The experts warned that Africa’s low contribution to global mental health…
… As partnership connects nearly 2,000 schools, trains over 19,000 teachersBy Chioma Obinna Nearly one million Nigerian students across the country are benefiting from free digital learning opportunities through a partnership between Airtel Africa, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, and the Federal Government, as stakeholders move to bridge the digital divide and equip young…
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has no moral right to stop him from using the Presidential Villa for his campaign. Sowore, who spoke on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Thursday, said the APC has turned the Villa into its party office….
The Federal Ministry of Power, through the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, in partnership with the Kano State Government, has commissioned four transmission substations, adding 544MW of wheeling capacity to Kano State’s power grid. The substations are located at Walalambe, Kumbotso, Dakata and Dan-Agundi. Walalambe has a new 80MW-capacity substation with two 40MVA transformers, while…
…as varsity graduates 2,194 students at 14th convocation …as Canadian, US universities decorate Afe Babalola with honorary law degrees By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti–Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has conferred honorary degrees of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) on the Chairmen of United Nigeria Airlines and Cavista Holdings, Professor Obiora Okonkwo and Niyi Olajide, in recognition of…
By Adesina Wahab Teachers of the International School, University of Lagos (ISL), on Wednesday began a work-to-rule action over delays in implementing a National Industrial Court judgment, payment of outstanding salary arrears and restoration of their names to the university’s payroll. The teachers are demanding the implementation of the court judgment, payment of outstanding Consolidated…
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