N25.7bn fraud: Don’t jail me, ex-Bank PHB MD begs judge
There was a tense atmosphere in an Ikeja High Court on Wednesday night as Francis Atuche, a former Managing Director (MD) of Bank PHB, begged […]
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SSUCOEN calls for mainstreaming demonstration schools into Colleges of Education
Mr Danladi Msheliza, President, Senior Staff Union of Colleges of Education in Nigeria (SSUCOEN), has called for the mainstreaming of demonstration schools into the Colleges […]
New NEMA D-G assumes office in Abuja
Mr Mustapha Ahmed, newly appointed Director-General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has assumed office in Abuja. Mr Manzo Ezekiel, Head of Media and Public […]
FG pledges sustained support to innovations
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government will continue to play its role to realise major innovation goals in Nigeria. Osinbajo made this known in […]
ASUP hails legislation to abolish HND/degree dichotomy
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has applauded Senate’s passage of a bill seeking to remove the dichotomy between Higher National Diploma (HND) and […]
Climate change: Osinbajo calls for net-zero emissions by 2050
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged developing countries to chart their paths by embracing a just transition, climate action and future prosperity to power development […]
WHO validates Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
World Health Organisation (WHO) has validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. WHO, in a statement, said that the validation gives countries, funders, procuring […]
Ugwuanyi inaugurates Enugu Unity Park with 42-feet giant lion sculpture
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Saturday, inaugurated the Unity Park, Enugu, a tourist attraction and place for relaxation for public use. Performing the ceremony, […]
WHO D-G charges pharmaceutical coys to end COVID-19
The Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus says quick global manufacturing of vaccines, tests, treatments and equitable access are the fastest ways to […]
Group calls for PPP to address malnutrition in Nigeria
The Scaling Up Nutrition Business Network (SBN), has advocated for a Public Private Partnership (PPP) to address malnutrition challenges in the country. The SBN National […]
Constitutional Review: Allow LGs to handle women, humanitarian Affairs — Group urges NASS
A group, Youths in Motion, has called on the National Assembly to allow local governments perform the duties of the Federal Ministry of Women and […]
Nigeria to earn $700m annually from sugar – Dangote
Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc says Nigeria can earn 700 million dollars foreign exchange annually through implementation of the Backward Integration Policy (BIP) from sugar production. […]
Oil, gas centre addresses crude production data concerns – NEITI
The Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says the creation of the National Oil and Gas Excellence Centre (NOGEC) has substantially addressed concerns over the […]
Normalcy returns to Agip’s Brass Terminal host community as protesters disperse
Normalcy has returned to Twon Brass, host to Agip’s Oil Export Terminal in Bayelsa, following suspension of protests over extended power outage in the community. […]
Reps Committee grills NNPC over revenue leakages, summons GMD, others
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has demanded that NNPC submits evidences of revenue remittances into the Consolidation Federation Account between 2014 and 2019. […]
China’s child welfare services shifting focus to protection of minors
China plans to restructure its child welfare services and complete the reform process by 2025, shifting the focus of the service system to the protection […]
Positive criticism needed to strengthen democracy – Sule
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has reiterated his administration’s openness to constructive criticism, saying it will deepen democracy and good governance. Sule said this […]
Kaduna Crash: UI mourns postgraduate student, Brig. Gen. Olayinka
The Acting Vice-Chancellor of University of Ibadan (UI), Prof. Adebola Ekanola, has commiserated with the family of Brig.- Gen. Olatunji Luqman Olayinka, who died along […]
FG reaffirms commitment to youths empowerment
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to provide necessary resources to ensure the success of youth empowerment programmes in the country. Alhaji Mohammed Abdullahi, the Minister […]
Strike: KDSG won’t succumb to blackmail
The Kaduna State Government (KDSG), has reacted to the notice of strike issued by labour unions, saying it would not succumb to blackmail. The News […]
WHO, partners call for 30 km/h urban streets speed limit
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and its partners have called on policy makers to limit speeds to 30 kilometre per hour (km/h) on urban streets […]
Group urges FG to wade into UniJos VC tussle
The Federal Government has been called upon to urgently wade into the tussle that has characterised the selection of the Vice Chancellor (V-C) of the […]
Eid-el-Fitr: Gbajabiamila enjoins Muslims to pray for Nigeria
Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila has urged Nigerians, especially Muslim faithful to use the Eid-el-Fitr to pray for the country to overcome […]
DSS writes Peoples Gazette, threatens to sue, if..
The Department of State Services has written a letter to Peoples Gazette, in protest against one of the online newspaper’s stories. Titled: “RE: WE RECEIVE […]
South East attacks: NOA reiterates call for dialogue
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on youths in the country to embrace dialogue and peace and forestall violence ravaging the country. The Director […]