Ayade Presents N1.3trn Budget, Biggest In Nigeria’s History

Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, has presented the 2018 Appropriation Bill of N1.3trillion to the State House of Assembly.

The budget is the largest a state has ever presented in Nigeria’s history, although Lagos State presented N812billion budget for 2017.

President Buhari To Attend Counter-Terrorism Summit In Jordan

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to attend a counter-terrorism summit in Jordan on December 2 and 3.

A statement issued Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, said the President would join other Heads of State in Aqaba, to review strategies in fighting terrorism and reinforce joint proactive security structures in preventing attacks.

22-year-old South African Crowned Miss Universe 2017

A South African woman who helps train women in self-defense was crowned Miss Universe on Sunday at the pageant held in Las Vegas with Miss Colombia and Miss Jamaica also making it to the final three.

Diversity and Inclusion Youth Conference 2018 in Malaysia

Global Movement of Moderates is pleased to invite you to join at the 2018 Diversity and Youth Inclusion Conference (DIYC) and to be a part of this movement!
The Diversity and Inclusion Youth Conference (DIYC) is a global educational youth movement that was inaugurated by DYMM Permaisuri Raja Zarith Sofia in 2012.

Australia facing climate disaster on its doorstep, government's white paper warns

Foreign policy paper says climate-related conflict and migration could put Australia’s economic interests under pressure

Climate change is creating a disaster on Australia’s doorstep, with environmental degradation and the demand for sustainable sources of food undermining stability in some countries, especially “fragile states”, according to the Australian government’s first foreign policy white paper in more than a decade.

Court remands Suswam’s e-aide, others in prison over alleged diversion of N16.6bn SURE-P, LG funds

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday remanded in Suleja Prison, Niger State, a former aide to former Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State and two other officials of the state, for allegedly diverting fraudulently Benue State’s N16.6bn.

Buhari’s visit to Turkey attracts 23 companies

Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent visit to Turkey to boost bilateral trade, 23 Turkish electrical manufacturing  companies will  visit Nigeria this week to meet buyers and distributors.
The Managing Director of Naijalink Ltd., Mrs Thessa Bagu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the visit would strengthen trade and economic relations between Nigeria and Turkey.

US supporting development in Nigeria’s agric sector – USAID Director

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has commenced a nationwide campaign tagged “Building a People of Peace’’ to foster harmonious relationship among Nigerians.
The Kwara State Coordinator of NOA, Mr Olusegun Adeyemi, made the disclosure on Monday while delivering his speech at the flag off of the programme in Ilorin.

NOA flags off ‘Building People of Peace’ campaign nationwide

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has commenced a nationwide campaign tagged “Building a People of Peace’’ to foster harmonious relationship among Nigerians.
The Kwara State Coordinator of NOA, Mr Olusegun Adeyemi, made the disclosure on Monday while delivering his speech at the flag off of the programme in Ilorin.

Liberian President Identifies Education as Panacea to Poverty in Africa

The Liberian President, Mrs Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, has Identified education as the panacea to poverty and disunity in Africa.

Sirleaf made the remark at a meeting with students of the Rochas Foundation College of Africa in Owerri on Friday.

Federal Government to Partner with Cross River State Government on Disaster Management

The Federal Government said on Saturday that it would work closely with the Cross River Government to evolve ways of managing man-made and natural disasters in the state.

Dr Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the team leader and Senior Technical Adviser on Disaster Risk Management, Office of the Vice-President, made this known in Calabar while speaking with journalists after inspecting some disaster sites across the state.

NDDC/ESI SKILLS ACQUISITION PROGRAMME APPLICATION FOR TRAINING IN HOME FINISHING SKILLS

ABOUT HOME FINISHING SKILLS PROGRAMME:

The Home Finishing Skills programme is structured to address and fill the yawning gap of skilled craftsmen and craftsmanship in finishing of construction projects, especially homes and offices in Nigeria.

This programme therefore seeks to develop and deliver training, under the supervision of world class experts from the UK, for 100 qualified participants, in the first instance.
The skills training will be in the following occupations:-

Renewed Threats on Niger Delta: Ndoma-Egba Appeals NDA To Sheathe Swords

The Chairman of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba SAN. has appealed to the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to reconsider its threat for renewed hostilities and bombings of oil installations in the Region and tow the path towards a peaceful resolution of all contentious issues.

This is coming on the heels of the renewed threats of Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to withdraw their ceasefire and renew hostilities in the Region.

Illegal Levy: PTA Drags Education, Justice Ministers To Court

IN THE EYES OF THE STORM: Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami

The Parents/Teachers Association (PTA) of the Federal Government Girls’ College, Benin, Edo State, has dragged the Minister of Justice and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami and the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, to a Federal High Court in Benin, over alleged anomalies in the running of the school.

Snakes kill 250 in Plateau, Gombe in three weeks

Two hundred and fifty victims of snake bite have died in the last three weeks in Plateau and Gombe States, following an acute scarcity of snake anti-venom drugs in the country.

The figure represents the number of confirmed deaths from three snake treatment centres – General Hospital, Kaltungo, Ali Mega Pharmacy, Gombe and Comprehensive Medical Centre, Zamko, Plateau State.

WOMEN MENTORING WOMEN NATIONAL MENTORING WALK TO HOLD IN NOVEMBER 2017

Afterschool Centre for Career Development (Formerly known as Afterschool Peer Mentoring Project) is a capacity development organization committed to assisting young persons in transitional stages of their lives set goals and walks them through the achievement of such goals. The Project provides growth opportunities and self as well as career development interventions for and with young people enabling them transit seamlessly from school to work.

Kaduna: 21,780 Teachers To Be Disengaged

The Kaduna State government will disengage 21,780 teachers for incompetency, The Nation reports.

Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Nasiru Umar, said at a news conference yesterday, that any teacher who failed the primary four test should approach the committee raised to look into their complaints. Their scripts could be re-marked, he added.

The Centre of African Studies Visiting Fellowship 2018 - 2019

Visiting research fellowships 2018-19

With generous support from the A G Leventis Foundation, the Centre of African Studies is able to appoint one six month visiting research fellowship, open to suitably qualified applicants from disciplines in the humanities and social sciences.

World Bank Social Inclusion Heroes (SIH) Story Competition 2017 (win a funded trip to Washington, D.C.,USA)

October 17 - December 15, 2017

If you are under 40 years old, carrying out great work transforming the lives of socially excluded people in your community—for example, street children, disabled persons, albinos, and in some societies, twins— in Africa, we’d like to hear your story. You may become one of our Social Inclusion Heroes, and you could win a trip to Washington, D.C., and other prizes.