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Monthly Archives: January, 2021

Nigeria set for economic competitiveness with maritme transportation policy – Minister

By  Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki, says the National Maritime Transport Policy being developed by Nigeria would lead to...

Equalisation deal will deepen gas utilisation in Nigeria – IPMAN President

The Independent Petroleum Markerters Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says the deal it signed with the Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF) will deepen gas utilisation in...

FCT Minister urges town planners to address urbanisation in Nigeria

The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu has urged members of the Nigeria Institute of Town Planners (NITP) to tackle the consequences of rapid...

Regulation law on COVID-19 will curb spread – NMA

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) on Sunday said that the COVID-19 Health Protection Regulation 2021 law would help to curb the spread of the...

Improved security: Lai Mohammed backs claim with figures

The Minister of Information and Culture has given facts and figures to support his position that security situation in Nigeria improved and was  better...

Why Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is delayed – FG

 Nigeria says the first batch of 100,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 is delayed because of  “politics and logistics due to no...

Rice processors appeal to FG to criminalise foreign rice sales

The Rice Processors Association of Nigeria (RPAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to criminalize the sales of foreign rice in the country. The Director-General...

Only AbdulRazaq can resolve Kwara APC crisis- Lawmaker

 A member of the Kwara House of Assembly, Saheed Popoola, says only Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq can resolve the crisis in the All Progressives Congress...

In Praise of Community Policing, By Issa Aremu

I join many Nigerians to acknowledge and appreciate the remarkable activism of Mr Mohammed Adamu,mni since January 15, 2019 he was appointed by President...

Global anti-corruption groups ask Buhari  to release panel report on Magu

  President Mohammadu Buhari has been asked to release the report of the judicial panel on former Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC)...

‘Missing N4.4bn NASS funds’: SERAP writes Lawan, Gbajabiamila, seeks probe

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Dr Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives Mr Femi Gbajabiamila to “use...

Mandela and the parable of the Fulani , By Hassan Gimba

  In his autobiography, Long Walk To Freedom, first published in 1994, the revered Nelson Mandela wrote: “When a man is denied the right to...

2020 TI-CPI rating not true reflection of Nigeria’s anti-corruption agenda – Lai

The Federal Government has said Nigeria's low rating in the 2020 Transparency International Corruption Perception Index (TI-CPI) does not truly reflect the great strides...

Troops eliminate Boko Haram commanders in fresh ambush as confusion hits ISWAP camp

  In a renewed counter-insurgency operation, Nigerian troops in collaboration with the Multi-Joint Taskforce (MNJTF) have eliminated top Boko Haram Commanders Friday in strategic ambushes.   A...

COVID-19: Centre empowers 2,230 beneficiaries in Kano

The Centre for Community Development and Research Network has commenced the empowerment of 2,230 beneficiaries with  conditional and unconditional cash transfer across six local...

Dodo emerges Buhari’s new ADC as Abubakar proceeds to Chile

President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the nomination of Lt. Col. Yusuf Dodo as his Aide-De-Camp (ADC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the...

Abubakar re-elected as Chairman FCT Council Health workers union

Mr Shanabo Abubakar has been re-elected as the new Chairman of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN). Abubakar was re-elected for another...

Canoeing, rowing & sailing: Nigeria set for Tokyo 2020 – Sports Minister

Nigeria is set to participate in the sport of Canoeing, Rowing and Sailing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Sunday Dare, the Minister of Sport and...

COVID-19: NCDC confirms 1,883 new infections in Nigeria in one day

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 1,883 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections,  bringing the total number of infected people in...

NGO to train 1,180 girls, women on ICT skills nationwide

A non-governmental organisation, Women Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) is set to train 1,180 girls and women nationwide on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills. The...

Buhari revalidates APC membership, tasks party leadership

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Daura, Katsina State, called on leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to encourage more participation and ownership...

We’ve nothing to hide, our books will always be open – Buhari

      President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians of full implementation of the 2021 budget, with all transparency and openness in meeting the targets, while appreciating...

Benue NUJ Chairman, Asher, dies after Cesarean Section

The Chairman, Benue State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mrs Victoria Asher, is dead. The Secretary of the Council, Mr Moses Akarhan,...

Fighting corruption: Corps Marshal invites public to report unprofessional conduct of personnel

  In a bid to achieve total eradication of all incidences of disservice, indiscipline and corruption among personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps, the...

FBN Holdings announces new board members

  FBN Holdings Plc has announced the appointments of Mr Seni Adetu and Mrs Juliet Anammah as Independent Non-Executive Directors. The company also appointed Mr Otu...
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