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Government Announces Scholarship Scheme for Indigent Niger Delta Youth

The Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Hon. Samuel Ode has underscored the primacy of education as a veritable weapon to facilitate the socio-economic and psychological development of an individual to adequately equip him to contribute his quota towards nation building and growth....

African Countries to Converge on Accra for Cultural Festival

A new dawn in the revival and promotion of Africa's arts, culture and tourism is in the offing as CultureDigest International magazine, with the support of partners unfolds a 4-day African cultural festival-AfriCultureWeek. The festival was conceived by CultureDigest International magazine as a...

Korea Donates Classrooms to States, Advises FG on Priority

The Korean government has donated 37 newly constructed classrooms to Nigeria’s government through its special Department, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The Korean Government has also approved and prepared the ground for the take-off of other big projects which are the construction of two...

Economic Impacts of Shekarau’s Administration in Kano

Kano State as a centre of All-Comers is endowed with large population and vast arable land under the leadership of action governor, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau. One of his successful programmes is the social re-orientation campaign which was inaugurated on September 11, 2004. ...

Kidnappers free Journalists, Demand Amnesty like that of Niger Delta

The Abia Kidnappers in South-East Nigeria have voluntarily released the four abducted journalists and their driver after a week in captivity and demanded for Special Amnesty similar to the amnesty granted to Niger Delta Militants of South-South of the country to dissuade them from further...

Bauchi Spends N850mn to Renovate a Primary School

Bauchi state government has spent N850 million in renovating a primary school which can boost of 80 class rooms, a clinic, library and a computer lab, and can comfortably accommodate all pupils.The Economic Confidential gathered that the ultra modern Sa’adu Zungur Model School is...