New Zealand is preparing for the five-yearly national census in March 2023, the Statistics Department (Stats NZ), said on Wednesday. The next census will be held on March 7, 2023, Stats NZ said, adding the official count of population and dwelling gives the most complete picture of life in the country. Government Statistician and Chief […]
By Our Correspondent Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has received some world-class young Nigerian gymnasts describing their performances as intriguing and exciting. Osinbajo made the remarks while receiving members of the TIG International Gymnastics Club at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The gymnasts, who adorned sporting outfits, were accompanied by their coaches, parents and handlers, altogether a group […]
By our Correspondent Fadama Farmers Association, Kaduna State Chapter, has appealed to the state government and the Federal Government to assist its members, whose farmlands were submerged by flood. The Chairman, Mr Ahmad Abakwa, told newsmen on Tuesday in Kaduna that many farmers in the state had been devastated by the loss of their farms […]
By Hashim Yussuf Amao, Ibadan. “The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.” ~ Nelson Mandela The unending news of child rape and defilement is one that continues to send sadness down the spine. The need to wake up to this gory act before it festers beyond total control […]
By Oluwashina Iyanda The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says pilgrims enjoyed $410 reduction in accommodation fare in this year’s Hajj operation, among other services. The Chairman of the commission, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, gave the scorecard during an interactive session with newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. “We were able to reduce the cost of […]
Ahead of the 2023 budget proposal, economic experts have begun to pick holes in the performance of the 2022 national budget. This is coming as the Presidency prepares to lay the proposed budget for 2023 before the National Assembly in October. The issue of debt service to revenue is of the critical factors identified as […]
The Federal Government has approved the introduction of a new programme – FunSTEM in public schools to enhance the teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Dr Elizabeth Eterigho, President, Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria(APWEN) announced this while speaking with newsmen at the closing of the 2022 APWEN national conference and annual […]