Osinbajo flags off N510bn water, sanitation scheme to meet MDG 6
The government has stepped up efforts to meet the demands of the goal six of the Sustainable Development Goals, which is to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by the year 2030. Earlier in the…
NDE distributes kits to trained 100 women in Niger
For effective startup, the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has resettled 100 women that were trained by the Directorate in Bida local government area of Niger state. Director General of the NDE, Kunle Obayan who carried out the handing over…
AP-NYSC, NDE to train 20,000 youths on jobs to be self reliant
As part of their contribution to government’s efforts in diversifying the economy, the President of Association of President’s National Youth Service Corps (AP-NYSC) Honours Awardees has concluded plans to train and empower 20,000 youths in skills acquisition training. The training…
Dangote calls for more funding for SMEs
President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has called on the Federal Government to provide more funds for Small and Medium Enterprises to expand their businesses and create more employment. Dangote made the call on Monday in an interview…
Ghana farmers urged to adopt ‘climate smart seeds’
The National Seed Trade Association of Ghana (NASTAG) and the Seed Producers Association of Ghana (SEEDPAG) have called on the farmers to find new ways of doing things by adopting “climate smart agriculture” to increase productivity, boost national food security…
UBA drills students with financial discipline on WSD in Ibadan
More banks this year participated in the World Bank introduced World Saving Day (WSD) in Nigeria and experts say the development is good for the needed campaign to drive financial inclusion. Top in the celebrants’ include the United Bank for…
Senate begins process of introducing Oil Community Devt Bill
In keeping the segmentation of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has stated that the Senate will introduce a host community legislation to complement the Governance and Institutional Framework Bill of the revised Petroleum Industry…
Obiano deepens skills acquisition training for Anambra youths
Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has Flaged -ff of the Maiden Skills acquisition training for 150 youths at the Federal Youth Development Centre, Mgbakwu, Awka South Local Government Area, Anambra State. The governor in his address said the…
Access Bank, Rivers train indigent women in entrepreneurship
Access Bank Plc, in partnership with office of the Rivers State Governor’s wife recently organized a capacity building workshop for female business owners in the state. The partnership is powered by ‘W Academy’, a skill training window developed by the…
Group unveils ‘Project 1m Jobs’ for youths in ICT
A platform created for one million youths with ICT related skills to work virtually from anywhere in the world and earn a living, has been unveiled in Lagos. The scheme, ‘Project One Million Jobs’ was initiated Akachi Nwoke, chief executive…
