NEMA calls for proactive measures to prevent disasters in Niger, Kwara
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for proactive measures to forestall the occurrence of natural and human induced phenomena that result in disasters. […]
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Court orders immediate reinstatement of 217 Ken Saro Wiwa Polytechnic disengaged staff
The National Industrial Court, on Tuesday ordered the immediate reinstatement of 217 staff of Ken Saro Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori and ordered the payment of their […]
Low-income countries’ debt rises to $850bn in 2020- World Bank report
Low-income countries’ debt rose by 12 per cent to 860 billion dollars in 2020, the International Debt Statistics (IDS) 2022 report of the World Bank […]
Space Week: NASRDA invites NOA, corporate organisations to support space awareness programmes
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has called on the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and corporate organisations to support in creating awareness on […]
Senator’s wife renovates health centre, donates hospital equipments
Hajia Rukayat Ashiru, wife of Sen. Lola Ashiru, on Tuesday inaugurated the Lying-in-Ward and Delivery Room she renovated at Abogunnugun Primary Healthcare Centre in Offa, […]
SERAP to Buhari: Withdraw ‘impermissible conditions on Twitter’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “urgently withdraw the impermissible conditions imposed on Twitter pending the final determination of […]
Coalition reaffirms commitment to the welfare of the aged
Sen. Eze Ajoku, President, Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons in Nigeria (COSROPIN), on Saturday reiterated its commitment to uphold the dignity and […]
Buhari lifts ban on Twitter, conditionally
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has approved conditional lifting of ban on microblogging giant, Twitter. The president made this position known during a broadcast […]
Atiku urges unity, bemoans declining standard of living
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians to remain united despite their current existential challenges and struggles for economic survival. He also […]
Climate change has intensified sanitation, water crisis, says WaterAid
Climate change has intensified sanitation and the water crisis, according to WaterAid, a non-governmental organisation focused on the water and sanitation sector. “The climate clock […]
FG urges state govts to adopt infrastructure maintenance policy
The Federal Government has urged state governments to adopt “Infrastructure Maintenance Policy’’ to stimulate the economy of their states. The Minister of Works and Housing, […]
UNIBEN justifies attempt to impose N20,000 late registration fee on students
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) said the growing worrisome trend of students’ late registration was reason for introduction of the N20,000 late registration fee. The […]
Coups and the Spectre of Military Rule in West Africa, By Jibrin Ibrahim
It has been a bad week for West Africa with the third coup in five months. It started in Chad, then Mali and now Guinea. […]
Why Regional Development Banks Should Manage Seized Assets
By Bolaji Owasanoye and Yu Yongding “Escrow Accounts, managed by Regional Development Banks, should be used to manage frozen/seized assets until they can be legally […]
INEC decries slap-on-the-wrist sanction against electoral malpractices
INEC on Tuesday in Abuja lamented the ridiculously low N1 million sanction provided in the Constitution to punish electoral malpractices by political parties. The slap-on-the-wrist […]
Lagos residents appeal to Sanwo-Olu to rehabilitate Alagbado roads
Some residents of Alagbado in Ijaiye-Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA) have appealed to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to rehabilitate all roads in […]
Poor remuneration: Kwara doctors threaten to withdraw their service
The Nigeria Association of Government Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGMDP), Kwara chapter, on Tuesday threatened to withdraw their services across the state over poor remuneration. […]
NiMet predicts 3-day cloudiness, thunderstorms from Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days cloudy and thundery weather conditions from Monday to Wednesday NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday in […]
Kogi purchases Nigeria’s 1st Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber
The Kogi State Government has purchased the first hospital based Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT) chamber in Nigeria, a facility service that could only be got […]
5.01% GDP growth in Q2 excites President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed Thursday’s Q2 2021 report by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS), showing a third consecutive quarter of positive growth in […]
NBS publishes Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates for Second Quarter (Q2) 2021
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) recently published the 2nd Quarter (Q2) 2021 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates which measure economic growth. During the quarter, […]
Applicant, 43, in court for alleged theft of telecom parts worth N1.5m
Police on Thursday arraigned a 43-year-old applicant, Lukman Afolabi, before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly stealing telecoms parts worth N1.5 million. The […]
NSC discusses follow-up measures for Afghan evacuees
South Korea’s top national security officials had discussions on Thursday on domestic procedures to help hundreds of Afghan evacuees settle “smoothly’’ in the nation, Cheong […]
DSS appeals bail granted 4 Igboho aides
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja that it has appealed the bail granted four of the 12 detained […]
Police arraign man over alleged motorcycle theft
The Police in Osun on Monday, arraigned one Usman Idris, 30, before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for alleged theft of a Bajaj Motorcycle. The Prosecutor, […]