Abuja: The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced that the recruitment portal for applications into various paramilitary agencies will now open on July 14. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the new date was disclosed by the Secretary to the board, retired Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jubril, through a statement released on […]
Month: June 2025
Digital Payments & Rural Barriers: Unlocking Inclusion for Nigeria’s Villages
Ehor: In the sleepy farming village of Ehor, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo, 47-year-old Mrs. Ebun Aikpokpo sits on a wooden bench beside her grocery stall, holding up a small blue POS device. The machine’s screen flickers weakly before going dark again. For the third time in the week, she has been unable to […]
African Fencing Championship: Egypt Claims First Medal, as Nigerian Starlets Impress
Abuja: Egypt has won the tournament’s first gold medal, reaffirming their status as one of Africa’s fencing giants. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the five-day tournament is holding at Charterhouse Lagos, with continental powerhouses showcasing their dominance. Team Nigeria delivered a spirited performance, with rising stars Wisdom Okanlawon and the Idongesit siblings, Mahadi and […]
Sanwo-Olu Opens African Fencing Championship in Lagos
Lagos: Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has declared open the 23rd Senior African Fencing Championship, taking place in Lagos. The opening ceremony, which began on Wednesday, brought together over 200 athletes from 26 African countries, including Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, Benin Republic, Ivory Coast, and Senegal. The governor was represented by the Director-General of the […]
FG Urges Women Farmers to Embrace Sack Farming for Food Security
Enugu: The Federal Government has urged women farmers in the South-East geo-political zone to embrace sack farming and home garden to enhance agriculture and food security in the country. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi, delivered the message at a workshop aimed at sensitizing small-scale women farmers and […]