May Day: Demand for N30,000 minimum wage subdues other issues in Kwara
The organised labour in Kwara have declared that the demand of workers for implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage is non-negotiable The workers, under the […]
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Official debunks reports on alleged domestic rift in Kogi Govt. House
The Kogi Government has described as “malicious” social media reports alleging that the governor’s wife, Rashida Bello, has moved out of the government house. Mr […]
ITF denies charges of nepotism, wrongful appointments, marginalization of Muslims
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF), has decried what it described as orchestrated efforts to malign, impugn and whip up negative sentiments against the agency […]
FUTA Professor, Ibiyinka Fuwape, Wins African Union Scientific Excellence Award
A Professor of Physics at the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA Prof. Mrs. Ibiyinka Fuwape, has been named as one of the winners […]
COVID-19: Nigeria to take delivery of 3.92 doses of Astrazeneca vaccine
Nigeria has been scheduled to take delivery of 3.92 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. This was made known in a joint statement by the […]
Zamfara abduction, a calculated attempt to destabilise the nation, says Zamfara Council of Chiefs
Zamfara Council of Chiefs has described last Friday’s abduction of over 300 female students from Government Girls Science Secondary School (GGSSS), Jangabe as a calculated […]
USAID to train 100,000 health workers in Nigeria by 2025
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is to produce a cadre of 100,000 new health workers competent to respond to current and future health […]
Virtual assets, cryptocurrencies risky for Nigeria – ICPC boss
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, on Tuesday said virtual assets […]
Former Nigeria First Lady urges FG to complete Yar’Adua’s e-library project
The wife of late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua, Hajiya Turai Yar’ Adua, has appealed to the Federal Government to complete the e-library initiated by her […]
Messi makes Barca history, but no celebration as Cadiz draw in Camp Nou
Leo Messi made history for FC Barcelona but was unable to stop his side dropping two vital points on Sunday. They were held to a […]
Kagara: SERAP asks Buhari to probe, recover ‘billions missing from UBEC, SUBEBs’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari “to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar […]
Nigeria and Presidential Democracy: Any Better Alternative? (2), By Hassan Gimba
In Nigeria and Presidential Democracy: Any Better Alternative? (1), we touched on how cries of marginalisation permeate the air. Partisan interests are placed above national […]
Humanitarian Ministry sends SOS to Maiduguri IDP camp fire victims
By Chimezie Godfrey The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has activated the National Emergency Management Agency humanitarian response mechanism to ensure […]
Project Nigeria’s image, uphold standards that bring back honour, Buhari tells Ambassadors
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja urged Ambassadors-Designate, Consuls-General, Charge’ D’ Affaires Entitre to continually project the strengths of Nigeria, showcase priorities of the government […]
Dame Patience Jonathan bags Award
The former First Lady of Nigeria from 2010-2015 who is also former President of African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) and Chairperson of A. Aruera […]
NEMA distributes relief materials to victims of disasters in Ondo State
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has distributed relief materials to victims of fire disasters in Akoko area of Ondo State. The Head, Ekiti […]
Acting DG of NIPSS Udaya, loses father, burial holds March 19
The death has been announced of Igwe (Maj) Bartholomew Odoegbunam Josephat, father of Brigadier General CFJ Udaya(rtd), mni, acting Director General, National Institute for Policy […]
Jakande’s imprint will continue to ‘awe and inspire’, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said he believes former Governor of Lagos State, Chief Lateef Jakande, lived for the good of others, state and country, […]
Polaris Bank rewards first millionaire, 60 winners in First ‘Save & Win’ Promo draw
Polaris Bank on Tuesday unveiled Mr. Lucky Okunzuwa, a customer with the Bank’s Akpakpava branch, Benin, Edo State, as the first millionaire at the […]
Kalu condoles with family of late legislator, Prestige
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has commiserated with the government and people of Abia state […]
Niger’s presidential hopeful visits Buhari, others, solicits support
The Nigerien Presidential candidate in the Presidential Rerun Election , visited President Buhari to solicit for his support and endorsement in the forthcoming election in […]
Bill Gates, Peter Obi and Nigeria’s pandemic, By Hassan Gimba
In the past year, hardly can find a word that elicits palpable fear, confusion, hope and scepticism as COVID-19. Surely COVID-19 has changed the world […]
COVID-19 may have spread in Wuhan, but originated elsewhere – WHO expert
A Russian expert on Saturday said Wuhan’s Huanan seafood market may have made it possible for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to spread, but it does […]
INEC and the Creation of New Polling Units, By Jibrin Ibrahim
One of the realities of Nigeria is that every administrative decision or process is read as and understood as being political. Currently, INEC is […]
HEDA drags Malami to court over Asset Tracing Regulations
One of Nigeria’s anti-corruption group, Human and Environmental Development Agenda, (HEDA Resource Centre) has dragged to court the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr […]