UN Commission supports new initiative to measure African cities GDP
A new initiative by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is supporting African cities to measure their Gross Domestic Product (GDP, a vital […]
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Senate debates 2022 appropriation bill
The Senate on Tuesday commenced debate on the 2022 appropriation bill presented to the National Assembly last week by President Muhammadu Buhari. President of the […]
EFCC, SEC Strengthens Collaboration with Training in Capital Market Fraud Investigation
The existing collaboration between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Security and Exchange Commission, SEC, received a boost with a capacity-building training […]
Social harmony: NASFAT seeks support for state operatives
The Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), has called on governments at all levels and corporate bodies to support state operatives to enable them rescue the […]
COVID-19: NCDC registers 9 deaths, 284 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 284 additional COVID-19 infections with nine related deaths across 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory […]
Exhibitors, participants laud ACCI on 16th Abuja International Trade Fair
The 16th Abuja International Trade Fair ended with laud ovation from exhibitors, participants and guest for the organiser, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) […]
Budget 2022: Don tasks FG on massive investment in productive sector
A University Lecture, Dr Elisha Auta, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to invest more in the productive sector when implementing the 2022 budget, to […]
FCT: NSCDC arrests 191 alleged vandals, illegal LPG dealers in 8 months
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has arrested 191 alleged vandals and illegal Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) dealers […]
Ginger oil production, the growing green gold in Nigeria
By Agbaji chinedu Ginger is a perennial herb’s rhizome used as a spice, preservative, and medicine. Ginger oil, extracted from the Zingiber officinale herb plant […]
COVID-19: Bangladesh receives 5m doses of Sinopharm vaccine from China
Bangladesh has received a new batch of five million doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine from China, the country’s health ministry spokesman, Maidul Islam Prodhan, told […]
INEC begins nationwide display of voters register Sept 24, says Ebonyi REC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will commence the first quarter display of Voter Register (VR) across the country on Sept. 24. Dr […]
Nigeria’s Debt and Struggle for New Nigeria, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
In a letter to Nigerian Senate, read to the plenary session of Tuesday, September 14, 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari requested approval for external borrowing plan […]
NiMet predicts 3-day cloudiness, thunderstorms from Wednesday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorms from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja […]
UPDATED: FG’s mass metering programme to generate 500,000 jobs, says expert
A power expert, Mr Kola Balogun, says the Phase One of the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) can create 500,000 jobs for Nigerians. Balogun, who […]
AfDB to spend $1m on modernising Africa’s aging hydropower stations
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a one-million-dollar grant for the modernisation of Africa’s aging hydropower […]
FIRS says CSOs need to register for tax, obtain TIN
Mr Temitayo Orebajo, Director, Tax Policy and Advisory Department, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says all Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) are expected to register for […]
Police arraign motorcyclist, 20, over alleged theft
A motorcyclist, Nasiru Muazu, 20, on Wednesday appeared before a Gwagwalada Magistrates’ Court in the Federal Capital Territory, over alleged theft of household items worth […]
FG disburses N300bn to farmers
President Muhammadu Buhari says N300 billion has been disbursed to farmers while 1.6 million poor and vulnerable households are currently benefiting from the Conditional Cash […]
World Bank, UNN support FG to advance natural capital accounts- Don
The World Bank and University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) are set to support the Federal Government to develop Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) in the country, […]
Minister pledges FCTA’s commitment to develop rural communities
The Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has affirmed the commitment of the FCT Administration to develop all rural communities in the […]
‘One chance’ snatched Igboho aides’ case file, DSS tells court
The Department of State Services (DSS) told the Federal High Court, Abuja that some criminal elements – “one chance’’ had stolen its case-file. The DSS […]
2 artisans docked for alleged abduction in FCT, environs
Two men on Tuesday appeared in a a Grade I Area Court in Karu, Abuja, for alleged abduction in the FCT and environs. The police […]
National Youth games: 7-man Imo soccer team hailed for beating Anambra 2-0
Football stakeholders, on Monday, hailed Imo male football team for defeating Anambra 2-0 with only seven players, at the South East zonal elimination of the […]
FCT UBEB rehabilitates 400 classrooms, constructs 125 classrooms – Exec. Chairman
The Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB) has rehabilitated 400 classrooms, constructed 125 block of four bedroom classrooms and supplied more than 10,000 […]
Disaster Response: NEMA, FCT Fire Service to strengthen collaboration
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Abuja Operations Office, says it will strengthen collaboration with the FCT Fire Service in regards to disaster response in […]