COVID-19 Reloaded, By Dakuku Peterside
That Nigeria currently battles with a second, more deadly wave of Covid-19 is no longer in doubt. The numbers are dire. In the first […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday declared that Nigeria will strengthen its position as regional leader in the oil and gas industry, even as his administration will […]
Remembering Nigeria’s Journalism Pathfinder, Stanley Macebuh
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Dr. Stanley Nkwachikwelumamaya Macebuh was a rare breed in the freshest sense of the term, a charge of fine […]
3G, 4G telecom towers in Nigeria rise to 53,460 – Danbatta
The third generation (3G) and fourth generation (4G) base transceiver stations (BTS) deployment in Nigeria has increased from 30,000 to 53,460 while Fibre Optic Transmission […]
Osinbajo says lifting 20m Nigerians out of poverty in 2 years within reach
Following the successful activation of the Economic Sustainability Plan’s (ESP) Cash Transfer scheme aimed at delivering financial support to at least 1 million urban-based households […]
FIRS generates N4.9 trillion, meets 98% tax target in 2020
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) collected N4,952,243,711,728.37 in total tax revenue in the year 2020. This landmark achievement represents approximately 98% of the national […]
Civil Defence: Kelechi Madu emerges as acting Commandant General
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Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Taraba Speaker salutes courage of army
By Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo The Speaker Taraba State House of Assembly Dr Joseph Albasu Kunini on Friday commended the courage of Nigerian military personnel in […]
Tambuwal: More needs to be done to re-secure Nigeria
Governor Aminu Waziri of Sokoto State has reiterated the urgent need for Nigeria to be protected and stable taking into consideration the security challenges […]
Female Participation in Ondo State Elections, By Victoria Manya, Tracy Keshi and Dr Akinyinka Akinyoade
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Assault on FRSC personnel: Benin Magistrate sends tricycle rider to jail
A Magistrate Court sitting in Benin city, Edo State has on Monday, 11 January, 2021, sentenced Mr Adeshina Adeyemo, a tricycle operator that assaulted […]
NNPC harvests bids from 96 reputable firms for contract
Buoyed up by the culture of Transparency, Accountability and Performance Excellence (TAPE) of the current NNPC management, no fewer than (96) prominent and reputable […]
Borno: Zulum launches training for 800 new teachers
Borno state Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday flagged off the training of 800 teachers newly recruited by his administration. The training, taking place […]
Election: INEC to review, introduce new technologies toward 2023
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Customers commend Polaris Bank for US Dollar Payout
A cross-section of customers have commended Polaris Bank for its payment of US dollars to beneficiaries of money transfer in line with Central Bank of […]
Troops eliminate 28 terrorists, capture arms, ammunition in Yobe
By Chimezie Godfrey Troops of the newly launched Operation Tura Takaibango, a subsidiary Operation of Operation Lafiya Dole have eliminated 28 Boko Haram terrorists in […]
Troops neutralize bandits, recover livestock in Katsina, Zamfara
By Chimezie Godfrey Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have neutralized scores of bandits and recovered livestock in Katsina and Zamfara states. This was revealed on […]
Senator lauds Buhari for signing Modibbo Adama University bill into law
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FUTA Don wins international grants for COVID-19 research
Another giant stride has been recorded by the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) through one of its senior academics, Dr Gideon Idowu of the […]
Issa Aremu: 60 hearty cheers to a global citizen!
By Abdulrazaq Magaji Growing up in his native Ilorin, capital of Kwara state in the late 60s and early 70s, Comrade (Alhaji) Issa Obalowu Aremu, […]
Bipartisan Meeting of South-East Leaders: The Communique
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8,000 in Kano to benefit from FG’s Cash Grant for Rural Women Project
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development,Sadiya Umar farouq, has revealed that about 8,000 women in Kano state will […]
2021 will be prosperous, says Kalu
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu, has urged Nigerians to be cautious as the second wave of […]
Sokoto gets $22m World Bank grant for financial propriety
The World Bank has granted Sokoto State government $22 million for its commitment to the implementation of the States Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) […]