The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has launched the Tertiary Institutions Entrepreneurship Scheme (TIES). He charged beneficiaries to utilize the loans for the purpose it was meant. He also inaugurated an 11-member Body of Experts to oversee the screening of prospective beneficiaries of the scheme aimed at tackling unemployment and underemployment among Nigerian youth. Performing the launch at the Bank’s Head Office in Abuja on Thursday, Emefiele disclosed that the formal launch of the TIES and inauguration of the Body of Experts (BoE) for the Scheme’s Developmental Component underscored the critical roles youth play in building new…
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Togo becomes the first African country to have a certified vaccine passport, 3news.com has reported. The African Union (AU) has endorsed vaccine pass standard (Trusted Vaccines) and COVID-19 testing certificate standard (Trusted Travel) of the Republic of Togo. Togo is the “first country to offer a continental vaccine pass and testing certificate to its citizens”, a joint statement with the African Union on Thursday said. Meanwhile, many African countries are deploying the trusted vaccines solution and several more have launched trusted travel in recent months. The statement added that this is expected to improve its citizens’ ability to benefit from…
As new COVID-19 variants continue to surge with third world countries suffering most, the President of African Development Bank, AfDB, Akinwumi Adesina has posited that the Africa must accelerate manufacturing of its own vaccine. He also posted on his Twitter handle @akin_adesina on Sunday that the continent must set up its own “healthcare security defence system”. According to him, Africa must no longer outsource health security of its 1.8 billion people to the benevolence of others. “Africa must accelerate the manufacturing of its own vaccines and set up its own “healthcare security defence system”. “Africa must no longer outsource health…
The shooting to death of 20-year old Miss Chidimma Ezeanochie of Umudansu village, Azia community in Ihiala local government area of Anambra has generated arguments between the Police and the Community. Chidinma was shot to death on November 25 when while running an errand for her mother in the company of her 14-year-old brother. The community in a petition to the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba accused the police of directly shooting the girl at close range while her brother escaped narrowly. The police have refuted the allegation, however. The petition is entitled: “Gruesome murder of Miss Chidimma Ezeanochie by…
A tanker explosion at Lafenwa, Abeokuta Ogun state on Sunday, burnt a mother and her child beyond recognition. Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun state, Ahmed Umar confirmed this to newsmen in Abeokuta. Umar said the tanker driver was manoeuvring through bad portions of the road when the vehicle fell on its side. He said also that the FRSC, the police, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Fire Service were on ground, adding that injured victims were taken to the hospital. “The two deceased were burnt beyond recognition. An angry mob who…
As we do from time, today too we are giving the space to our ardent readers for their comments to be published. Of Wachakal Airport, Wastage and the Bandits In Government, by Hassan Gimba (01/11/2021) I 100% agree. It is not a priority in my state for now. Wachakal, over 200km away from the capital? No! Cargo airport in Damaturu, then airport in Wachakal? Laughable, while Maiduguri airport is 100km away. It’s absurd that our priorities are to kick back interests for the politicians and not what’s best for the masses. What about education, agriculture and the health sectors? Why…
… Warns against social vices The Sokoto State University (SSU), has matriculated 2000 new students into the various departments for the 2020/2021 academic session. The Vice-chancellor of the University, Prof Sani Dangoggo disclosed this at the 8th matriculation ceremony on Saturday. He warned the students against social vices, such as cultism, examination malpractice, hooliganism, indecent dressing among others, stressing that the institution had zero tolerance for vices. The Vice-Chancellor enjoined the students to abide by the code of conduct of the institution, while advising them to be wary of bad friends and indecent dressing. “As a means of achieving academic…
The founder and CEO of Centre for Values in Leadership, Professor Pat Utomi has said that if Nigeria will truly alleviate poverty, generate prosperity and social harmony it must build institutions that will strengthen a culture of innovation. He stated this while delivering the 32nd Convocation/40th Anniversary lecture of the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, titled: “Innovation, Technology, and Prospects of prosperity for Posterity Nigeria” on Thursday. Professor Utomi said universities such as FUTA were part of government’s policy to facilitate innovation in Nigeria, stressing that appropriate efforts must, as a matter of urgency, be put in place so…
World Health Organisation (WHO) has named the latest COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa, the Greek name ‘Omicron’, and labelled it a variant of concern due to its large number of mutations and possible faster rate of infection. WHO, in a statement on Friday, said that preliminary evidence also suggests an increased risk of reinfection with this variant of concern, as compared to other strains, such as Delta. Currently, the number of cases appears to be increasing in almost all provinces in South Africa, according to the UN health agency. WHO explains that the variant has been detected at faster…
By Ahmed Attahir, Gusau The factional state chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Surajo Maikatako has emerged along with 31 executive members in Zamfara. Led by Senator Kabiru Marafa, the faction announced its officials during its congress held in Tsafe town, the headquarters of Tsafe local government area in Saturday. According to our reporter, over 5,000 delegates across the 147 wards and local government areas, attended the congress to elect the factional officials. Speaking at the congress, Senator Marafa urged the new party executives to be law-abiding and remain good ambassadors and true citizens of the state. Represented by…