Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has flagged off Kwara State University’s College of Agriculture at Ilesha-Baruba, Baruten Local Government Area at a contractual cost of N907 million Speaking at the flag off on Tuesday 4th April, 2017 the governor promised that his administration will continue to provide needed incentives for agricultural practices to enhance the ability of farmers to compete in international markets. According to Gov Ahmed, “as we are battling issues relating to food insecurity and unemployment, it is important that we providtting edge education to ensure we produce…
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EFCC arrests, detains Babangida over N5bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the immediate past Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, over an alleged scam involving N5bn. It was learnt that Aliyu, who served between 2007 and 2015, was arrested by the anti-graft agency on Tuesday after he was invited by the commission. The suspect was, however, detained after interrogation, pending further investigation. A source at the EFCC said, “We invited former Governor Aliyu to our office on Tuesday and he has been in our custody since then. “He was invited following an investigation…
Read MoreUBA elevates 3,000 staff
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) on Tuesday announced the promotion of 3,000 staff members, which it said was a reinforcement of its commitment to human capital investment, and career progression, at the current challenging operating circumstances. The bank said the promotions were made across UBA’s global network. In a letter written on Monday, April 3 2017, to members of staff by the bank’s, the CEO, Kennedy Uzoka said: “Since my recent appointment as GMD/CEO, one of my priorities has been to address the needs of our people. I strongly believe…
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