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2015 World Breastfeeding Week

By Stellamaries Amuwa   Breast milk is widely acknowledged as the most complete form of nutrition for infants, with a range of benefits for health, growth, immunity and development. There are numerous benefits from breastfeeding as even diabetic women improve their health by breastfeeding. Not only...

President Buhari Appoints ExxonMobil Vice-chair To Head NNPC

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of the Executive Vice Chairman of ExxonMobil Africa, Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, to head Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Kachiku is expected to take over from from Joseph Darwa at the NNPC headquarters in Abuja around 3:00 PM Nigerian...

How To Start A Fish Farm

Fish farming falls under the animal production sector of agriculture, which can also be described as aquaculture. Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organism like fishes, crustaceans, crabs etc., in fresh, salty or brackish water. Fishes are a known source for protein, and fish...

Oil pipeline explodes outside Lagos

Another pipeline explosion occurred early Sunday along Pipelines and Products Marketing Company (PPMC) network at Arepo, Ogun State, just outside Lagos. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, the Public Relations Officer, National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) South West, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

CBN lists 83 micro finance banks for liquidation

THE central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has approved the liquidation of 83 existing microfinance banks over engaging in fraudulent activities and non operational offices. Already, a total of N102 billion has been earmarked in the 2014 budget of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, for...

Air And Land Operations Continue Amidts Encounters

The air operations to clear terrorists bases sited in Daggu and Yazza  areas of Borno State during the weekend have registered the expected results in the ongoing campaign against terror.  The mopping up operation by ground forces after air assault has confirmed the death of several...