Mastercard Foundation Nigeria has said that it is targeting 10 million Nigerians between the ages of 15 and 35 that will be engaged with decent jobs by the year 2030, under the Young Africa Works Strategy. The foundation also said that it had trained 11 Young Impact Associates in the last year to have greater skills and more knowledge in monitoring and evaluation. Speaking at a four-day Boot Camp event to mark the end of the one-year program in Abuja on Tuesday, the Project Director for Impact Partner Organisation for the Young Africa Works Strategy, funded by Mastercard Foundation Nigeria,…
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After being conferred with the National Award of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic by former President, Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR), Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has received yet another honour from the world football body, FIFA. Osimhen has been an example for many young footballers since his emergence onto the international scene in 2015 when his record 10 goals fired the Golden Eaglets to a fifth U-17 World Cup title in Chile. The 24-year-old finished as the tournament’s top scorer, winning the Golden Boot award along with the Silver Ball for his impressive performances. His 10 goals in…
Apple, on Monday, announced the release of their new VR device, the Vision Pro, which will only be available in the United States momentarily and is expected to cost $3,499 (N1.617 million). it was reported that the device which was unveiled by CEO Tim Cook, is being marketed as a revolutionary product that will change the way we view technology. The Vision Pro will focus on gaming, video streaming, and conferencing, and has been in development by Apple for years. Here are 5 insane new features that are contained in this product: 1. Mac Integration: Put on the headset and…
Three family members have been reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Monday at Greenland community behind 500 Housing Estate, Ganaja in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State. The incident occurred at about 9 pm on Monday according to eyewitnesses, as residents within the community scampered for safety. According to eyewitness accounts, the gunmen came with a Siena bus shooting sporadically with the aim of kidnapping their prime target who happened to be a retired security officer. The Chairman of the Greenland community Ajaokuta Local Government Area Kogi State, Paul Atabor confirmed the incident to our correspondent on Wednesday. Atabor…
The Chairman of Kaduna State Christian Association of Nigeria, Reverend Joseph Hayab, on Wednesday, urged Nigerians to ignore the state’s immediate past governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over the latter’s alleged Islamization claims. He also claimed that the ex-governor’s recent statement on the Muslim/Muslim ticket and that the victory of President Bola Tinubu silenced his critics and CAN was a ploy and divisive tendency aimed to further his (El-Rufai’s) alleged presidential ambition. The CAN chairman was reacting to a trending video on social media where El-Rufai was alleged to have said that the Muslim-Muslim ticket in the Kaduna governorship election would be…
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Senator George Akume as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation at the council chamber on Wednesday. Akume took his Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office in the presence of government officials. Among those present at the swearing-in are Vice President Kashim Shettima; President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan; Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr FolasadeYemi-Esan and the spouse of the new SGF, Mrs Regina Akume. The President had last Friday Akume as the SGF. He also appointed the outgoing Speaker of…
Date: 2023-Jun-07 🎯TOPIC: SEEK THE LORD AND WALK BY FAITH 📺 WATCH THE DEVOTION VIA THE LINK BElOW👇 https://youtu.be/haj_XbXG6cI ✝ TEXT: 2 Kings 13:1-25(NKJV) 13:1. In the twenty-third year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu became king over Israel in Samaria, [and reigned] seventeen years. 13:2. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who had made Israel sin. He did not depart from them. 13:3. Then the anger of the LORD was aroused against Israel, and He delivered them…
The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Pastor Paul Enenche, on Sunday, empowered over 520 orphanages and the less-privileged, at the Headquarters of the Church in Abuja. The beneficiaries were also trained to acquire various skills and vocations. The empowerment programme which had over 30,000 youths and children in attendance underscored part of the activities lined up to mark Enenche’s 55th birthday celebration. Some of the items distributed to the beneficiaries included – sewing machines, monetary gifts, washing machines, ovens, food items, and other materials that would help the orphanages and the less privileged, who are young entrepreneurs expand…
One year after terrorists attacked St. Francis Catholic Church in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Monday, pledged that the victims of the tragic attack would not be forgotten. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Richard Olatunde, in a statement, described the attack as a devastating tragedy that struck the government and people of the state, noting that the government would always remember the tragedy that befell Owo Kingdom. The statement said, “It’s been one year since the massacre that occurred at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo. 41 persons were killed,…
The Kwara State Government on Monday directed that work days be reduced from five days to three per week for every worker in the state. This according to the government is following the astronomical hike in transport fares. This is contained in a statement in Ilorin, by Murtala Atoyebi, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazak. The State Head of Service, Mrs Susan Oluwole, therefore directed all Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies to immediately work out a format indicating the alternating work days for each worker under them. Oluwole said that the government took the temporary measure to…