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In furtherance of efforts to curb the rate of malnutrition in the country, nutrition and agricultural experts have called on Nigerians to as a matter of priority begin to produce soybeans, a nutritious food source. Speaking during the recent Protein Challenge Webinar Series 8, themed – The Nigerian Protein Deficiency Report 2020: Unpacking the Numbers, Exploring the Issues, Professor Adetunji Kehinde, provost, College of Agriculture, Osun State University, said that the Nigerian Protein Deficiency Report 2020 indicates that the poor status of protein consumption in Nigeria remains the leading cause of protein deficiency in the country.  According to Professor Kehinde, “Widespread and aggressive production…

Angry mob have set ablaze a suspected armed robber identified as Tega along Udu road by Ovwian Secondary School, Ovwian in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. The suspected armed robber was allegedly caught by men of the Nigeria Police Force while trying to break into a store close to the flyover. Eye witnesses who don’t want their names in print told INDEPENDENT that it was men of the Nigeria Police that later returned the suspected armed robber for the mob to deal with, that they were tired of handling his robbery cases. The eye witnesses said it was…

Viewers on GOtv can look forward to live football action from the 2020-21 Premier League, La Liga and Serie A seasons, with matches scheduled for 9-12 April, as SuperSport continues to provide quality sport programming for GOtv subscribers. This weekend’s Premier League action sees Liverpool looking for revenge when they host Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon at 3pm, with the teams’ last meeting producing a shock 7-2 win for the Birmingham side. Another key game to watch is the relegation six-pointer between Burnley and Newcastle United, showing on Sunday at 12pm. Both matches will be airing live on SS Football…

The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has expressed concern over a bill at the House of Representatives, seeking abolition of local government councils in Nigeria. Mr Hakeem Ambali, National President, NULGE, said this when he spoke with newsmen in Kano. Ambali, represented by Mr Aliyu Haruna, NULGE National Treasurer, said abolishing local councils will worsen the security situation in the country. “A lawmaker from Rivers has sponsored a bill at the House of Representatives seeking to abolish local government councils in Nigeria. “In spite of the fact that governors have refused to implement the local government autonomy, what…

MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) West Africa Academy graduated 20 students after 18 months intense training in film and television production. The students’ academic course which was extended from 12 months to 18 months due to the pandemic gave them the opportunity of acquiring the MTF Academy qualification as well as an equally illustrious qualification from the prestigious New York Film Academy of Visual and Performing Arts (NYFA), making them more sought-after as they re-enter their respective local film and TV sectors as highly qualified industry professionals. The students completed an intensive 3-week online NYFA course on the production of micro-documentaries,…

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P+ Measurement Services, Nigeria’s leading Independent Public Relations (PR) measurement and evaluation agency, has introduced “Get-Reports” a product that allows the purchase of PR performance audit reports. It is the first of its kind in the Nigerian Public Relations industry. The product spans across areas which includes 22 Commercial Nigerian Banks PR Performance Audit Report; Top Nigerian Insurance PR Performance Audit Report; Top Nigerian Digital Banks PR Performance Audit Report and the 22 commercial Nigerian Bank CEOs PR Performance Audit Report. Others are the Top Nigerian Insurance CEOs PR Performance Audit Report and Top Nigerian Digital Bank CEOs PR Performance…

Rilwan ‘Real One’ Oladosu, reigning World Boxing Federation (WBF) world super featherweight champion, has thanked the organisers of GOtv Boxing Night for the N1 million prize awarded to him at the event.  Oladosu emerged the WBF world super featherweight champion when he defeated Emmanuel ‘Akufo Addo’ Quartey of Ghana via a ninth round knockout at the Mobolaji Johnson Indoor Sports Hall of Rowe Park, Yaba, Lagos, on Friday. His performance earned him the Mojisola Ogunsanya memorial trophy and N1 million cash for the best boxer of GOtv Boxing Night 22.  The new world champion lauded GOtv for the prize, noting…

By Reginald Onabu Food security is at the heart of a nation’s development agenda. This comes with a clear commitment to end hunger, achieve food stability and eradicate malnutrition in all its forms, especially protein deficiency. This was the core of the submissions contained in the Protein Challenge webinar with the theme “The Nigerian Protein Deficiency Awareness Report 2020: Unpacking the Numbers, Exploring the Issues”. The Nigerian Protein Deficiency Report 2020 was unveiled at the virtual session. Professor Adetunji Kehinde, an agricultural expert and key panelist on the session noted that “Nigeria is not food secure. Food security is an essential ingredient…

The member representing Abeokuta North State Constituency at Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Modupe Onikepo Mujota has enjoined Christians to continue to practice the spirit of sacrifice and forthrightness as they celebrate the death and ressurection of Jesus Christ, the epitome of sacrifice through the gift of His life to redeem the world. While thanking God for sparing their lives despite the many socio economic and security challenges within the State and Country,Mujota enjoined all Ogun residents, particularly her constituents in Abeokuta North, to continue being law abiding and celebrate in moderation. According to her, “the time of denial…