The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reached a close on financing agreements for a $20-million-dollar concessional investment from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) for the COVID-19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform (CRP). In a statement from the AfDB on Sunday, the concessional loan agreements were signed following approval by the board of directors of the bank in December 2020, for the $20-million-dollar concessional investment from SEFA, to establish the platform. The agreements were signed with fund managers Lion’s Head Global Partners, Triple Jump, and Social Investment Managers and Advisors. Harry Guinness, Managing Director, Off-Grid Energy Access Fund, part of the…
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By Yemi Ade, Bauchi The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has commended Bauchi Commissioner of Police, Sylvester Alabi for the quick response during the recent protest by the students of Bauchi State College of Agriculture, Yelwa. The National Director, Administration and Strategy, Mohammed Hassan made the commendation at a press conference held in Bauchi on Saturday. Hassan, who described the action of the Police and his officers as highly commendable, said that the prompt response brought the situation under control, “in a more professional manner and in line with international best policing practice. “This action has prevented further escalation…
Former governor of Niger state and leader of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, Mu’azu Aliyu has on members not to be intimidated into leaving the party. Aliyu was last seen in the state during the last Eid el Kabir celebrations where he hosted a cultural extravaganza in his Minna resident. The former governor, who was besieged by a mammoth crowd of party members, loyalists and admirers when he arrived Paiko area from Abuja, later addressed the crowd in his residence. According to him, the state congress held by a faction of the party penultimate week, was…
…Intercepts 69kg cocaine, others going to UK …Arrests ex-military officer, fake soldier, others for drug trafficking Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested an Italy-bound woman, Mrs Nnadi Chinyere with 100 wraps of heroin and two parcels of same substance at the departure hall of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos. A statement by the spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi on Sunday said, Nnadi was arrested on Tuesday 3rd August, 2021, during an outward clearance of passengers on Qatar Airways flight to Florentine, Italy. “The drugs found on her were concealed in five…
Following the security situation in Jos, the Management of the University of Jos has suspended the ongoing second semester examination for the 2019/2020 academic session. Mr Abdullahi Abdullahi, the Deputy Registrar, Information and Publications of the university, who announced this in a statement on Sunday, in Jos, explained that the examinations, slated for Aug. 16 to Aug. 21, have been suspended till further notice. “Following the unfortunate security breach that occurred in some parts of Jos which has made government to impose a 24-hour curfew in Jos North, Management of the University of Jos has approved the suspension of the…
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it will continue to strive to meet its objective of becoming a world class oil and gas company of global repute. The corporation demonstrated this by beginning its week with redeployment of some management staff to ensure effective operations and to attain global excellence and profitability. It appointed Mr Billy Okoye as the new Group Executive Director, Ventures & Business Development while Mrs Aisha Ahmadu-Katagum was promoted to the position of Group Executive Director, Corporate Services. Until their new appointments, Okoye and Ahmadu-Katagum were Group General Managers, Crude Oil Marketing Division (COMD) and…
There is light on the horizon for Nigeria. The fight against insurgency in the North East is now succeeding since the change of military chiefs and the acquisition of new weapons. We can also say this for the fight against the bandits in the North West. The South West is calming down since Sunday Igboho’s disappearing charm failed him in Cotonou. From all indications the South East too will normalise since the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, their enfant terrible. However, North Central is now in turmoil as schools are being closed, some indefinitely, by governments because of the escalating activities…
Worried by the imminent food crisis predicted by agriculture experts, some stakeholders from the North-Central have urged the federal government to start importing food to avert the catastrophe. Already, as a result of the current scarcity and high prices of foodstuff in the country, some of the stakeholders in the zone are taking measures to avert the crisis. A survey conducted by NAN revealed such measures to include provision of farm inputs such as fertilizers and seeds, as well as implements to farmers to enable them grow more food crops. They said that these steps would go a long way…
Katsina state governor, Aminu Masari has dismissed speculations that he may seek another political office at the end of his second term in 2023. The governor spoke when he appeared at NAN Forum, the flagship interview programme of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said having served the people in various capacities, he would not seek political office again but support the younger generation to assume leadership positions. ”I am not going to contest for any office either in the party or in government. ”I was in the National Assembly as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, so…
Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Saturday revealed how he became a friend with the 14 Fulani Emir of Kano and Khalifa Tijjaniyya sect in Nigeria, Muhammadu Sanusi II. He spoke on Saturday at the maiden edition of the annual Muhammadu Sanusi II Colloquium, which held at the Yar’Adua Hall Kaduna to mark Sanusi’s 60th birthday. While the governor delivered the lecture virtually, his deputy, Dr Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe was physically present as chief host. Read El-Rufai’s colloquium message below: I have the great pleasure to wish His Highness, Muhammadu Sanusi II, a happy birthday. He has accomplished much in…