Niger State Governor Mohammed Umar Bago has offered scholarships to 100 students from Agwara local government area to study Medical related courses within and outside Nigeria. Bago made the offer while visiting Agwara in continuation of his Statewide projects monitoring tour. He said the scholarship award in the medical field aims to produce adequate and … Read more
In the heart of West Africa, where the echoes of drums narrate ancient tales of resilience, hope, and ambition, one nation rises as a luminous star in the ever-changing tapestry of democracy—Ghana. Its journey, marked by scars of struggle, is a testament to the resilience and determination of its people. Ghana’s democracy, like a river, … Read more
Despite the biting economic crunch, Beeta Arts Festival returns, spotlighting four emerging theatre and film directors and an expanded international participation. This year, the festival, in keeping with its mission as a springboard for emerging African talents and storytelling, is dedicating itself to adapting to stage works of young talents sourced via its Beeta Arts … Read more
A contractor from Umuahia, Abia State, Ugochukwu Ezeanyagu, has petitioned the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, over an alleged midnight raid on his home. In a letter by his lawyers, Equity Law Partners, signed by Shankyula, T.S and made available to journalists, Ezeanyagu narrated that about 15 EFCC officials, … Read more
The ECB is set to cut interest rates for a fourth time this year. Photo: Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFPSource: AFP The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates again this week amid a darkening outlook, with political turbulence in the eurozone’s two biggest economies adding to the troubled picture. It would be the … Read more
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), in collaboration with key stakeholders, has emphasized the urgent need for the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in leadership roles across various sectors in Nigeria. This call to action was made during a one-day conference titled “Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reassured Nigerians that there is no cause for alarm following reports of the SARS-CoV-2 XEC variant, a sub-lineage of the Omicron strain, circulating in parts of the world, including Australia. Director-General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, explained on Sunday that the XEC variant is classified … Read more
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned Air Peace airline against distracting the Commission from the ongoing inquiry into alleged exploitative ticket pricing among other potential violations of consumers’ rights. Speaking on the outburst of Air Peace airline against the FCCPC, the director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, accused Air Peace of making … Read more
Henzodaily.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 7 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events FCT, Abuja – Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, said some Nigerians are unconcerned about the rise of Naira against the dollar because they bet against the Nigerian currency. Omokri said they had speculated against the Naira but have … Read more
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has congratulated the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, on his 62nd birthday anniversary. In a congratulatory message he signed and released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, Senator Barau described Senator Akpabio as a patriotic Nigerian … Read more