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Daily Post Nigeria Published Mr. Emefiele gave the challenge during a lecture on “Jump-Starting Agricultural Revolution: The CBN Experience” in Makurdi. He said the university community has a responsibility to foster research to enhance yields per hectare by farmers and reduce other constraints, such as access to markets and storage facilities for their produce. He said ‘‘The CBN is eager to see how the university community graduates can leverage their knowledge and research to come up ...

Top Story April 26, 2021 ISLAMABAD: The procurement of vaccine has become problematic even for developed countries, but Pakistani authorities have envisaged targets to ensure vaccination for 70 million people by end of this ongoing calendar year. India had slapped a ban on exporting its vaccine so it created difficulties for Pakistan because Islamabad had earlier envisaged plans to procure maximum vaccine from its neighbouring country. However, Pakistani authorities made alternate plans and se...

Top Story April 26, 2021 ISLAMABAD: The procurement of vaccine has become problematic even for developed countries, but Pakistani authorities have envisaged targets to ensure vaccination for 70 million people by end of this ongoing calendar year. India had slapped a ban on exporting its vaccine so it created difficulties for Pakistan because Islamabad had earlier envisaged plans to procure maximum vaccine from its neighbouring country. However, Pakistani authorities made alternate plans and se...

COVID-19 vaccine: Pakistan starts registration for 40-49 age group from April 27 By NCOC chief Asad Umar says walk-in vaccination of citizens 50 plus has started. Urges everyone above 40 to register and encourage others to register too for vaccination. The government is planning to vaccinate 70 million people by year-end. ISLAMABAD: Pakistani wo fall between the 40-49 age group can now register for the coronavirus vaccine, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad...

Despite the nation’s rising debt profile, the Senate, last week, approved the federal government’s request for another $1.5bn, €995m external loans, reports Udora Orizu On April 21, the Senate gave the federal government the nod to borrow a total of $2.7 billion out of the $5.5 billion external borrowing request sent to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari in May, 2020. Buhari had last May requested the Senate to approve the external borrowing to finance various pr...

By Deji Elumoye and Udora Orizu The Senate yesterday gave the federal government the nod to borrow a total of $2.7 billion out of the $5.5 billion external borrowing request sent to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari in May last year. The external loans comprise $1.5 billion, to be sourced from the World Bank, and €995 million ($1.2 billion) from other international agencies, for the federal and state governments. If the loans are accessed, it will jack up Nigeria’s t...

Daily Post Nigeria Published The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi has refuted claims that he would honour former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, with a traditional title. Garba had announced that the monarch would bestow on him the title of Aare Atunluse of Oodua on May 1, 2021. Garba tweeted that Ooni found him “worthy of the title of Aare Atunluse Oodua Award of Honor to be conferred on the 3rd World Omoluabi day 1st May 2021.” He shared a letter of invitation to the event Wor...

Daily Post Nigeria Published The Senate, on Wednesday, approved the sum of $2.6 billion out of the $5.5 billion external borrowing request sent to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari in May last year. The approval came after the Upper Chamber considered a report by the Committee on Local and Foreign Debts during plenary. The approved sum, according to the Chairman of the Local and Foreign Debt Committee, Clifford Ordia, would see €995 million euros going to finance priority pr...

Daily Post Nigeria Published As part of efforts toward sanitising the state’s natural resources sector, the Government of Osun State has warned mineral resources explorers who fall short of environmental standards in the state to henceforth comply with the government’s regulations or face legal action. Governor Adegboyega Oyetola disclosed this on Wednesday while inaugurating the Osun Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee in the state. Oyetola, who bemoaned the negative i...

Posted: Apr 17, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: April 17 Ummah Mosques Imam Abdallah Yousri is encouraging members of the Muslim community to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He says getting the shot during Ramadan wont break a fast. (Paul Palmeter/CBC ) Many Muslims in Nova Scotia spent last Ramadan in lockdown, but this year, thanks to low COVID-19 cases, theyll be able to gather together in small groups for prayer and support. The holy month of fasting began earlier this week with mosques open for ...