AfCFTA: Forum calls for integration of gender in trade services negotiation
Participants at the African Regional Council of Women conference have called for the integration of gender in Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiation in […]
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COVID-19 Palliative: Govs Still Waiting On World Bank, FG
State governments that signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Bank and the Federal Government for the N750 million performances/results-based NG-CARES COVID-19 relief […]
NANS suspends June 12 protest
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has suspended its planned June 12 nationwide protest. The President of the association, Mr Sunday Asefon, announced the […]
Insecurity: Activist urges politicians to be mindful of utterances
A human right activist, Mr Christopher Ukaegbu, has urged politicians to be mindful of their utterances in order not to escalate tension in the country. […]
Imo NBA moves to collate data on unjust arrests
The Nigerian Bar Association, Imo branch, has set up a help desk to collate data of persons allegedly arrested and detained unjustly by the police […]
Association decries poor response to Niger state boat mishap
The Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON) has decried the poor response of relevant agencies to the boat mishap in […]
No plans to increase price of Petrol, says Sylva
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, says the Federal Government has no plans to increase the pump price of Premium Motor […]
Ukrainian experts say nuclear process at Chernobyl NPP under control
The fission reactions in uranium fuel masses of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), reported earlier by foreign and local media, pose no danger. The […]
Asylum to IPOB members: UK disrespectful, sabotaging terrorism fight- FG
The Federal Government says the reported decision of the United Kingdom to grant asylum to “persecuted” members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is […]
Female aspirant wants God-fearing winner for Anambra’s November governorship election
Mrs Chidi Onyemelukwe, daughter of deceased Dr Alex Ekwueme, Nigeria’s vice-president (1979 – 1983) wants a God-fearing candidate to win Anambra’s Nov. 6 governorship election. […]
Easter: FRSC records 14 percent reduction in road crashes -Official
Following the just concluded 2021 Easter special patrol which lasted from 31 March, 2021 to 7 April, 2021, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has […]
Australian regulators investigate links btw COVID-19 vaccines and blood clots
The Australian government has asked the nation’s medical regulator to further investigate links between AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine and blood-clotting issues. Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly […]
NSE unveils mentorship programme to tackle unemployment
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Ikeja branch has unveiled its mentorship programme to address skill gaps and unemployment in the country. The News Agency […]
Buhari sympathises with traders over inferno at Katsina market
President Muhammadu Buhari has sympathised with traders at the Katsina Central Market and the entire people of Katsina State over the fire disaster that occurred […]
No adverse effect of COVID-19 vaccine on people vaccinated in Ekiti – Govt
The Ekiti Government says none of the 280 persons that have so far received the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 in the state shows any adverse […]
Palm oil records fall in prices at Enugu major markets
The prices of palm oil have gone down in major markets across Enugu metropolis, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A market survey conducted […]
PGF DG alleges distortions in NLC minimum wage debate
Dr Salihu Lukman, Director-General Progressive Governors Forum (PGD), has said that there are lots of distortions in the current minimum wage debate being championed by […]
NGO urges govt., stakeholders to design framework on waste management
Society for the Promotion of People`s Right, an NGO on Wednesday called on all tiers of government and relevant stakeholders to design a framework to […]
Bala Mohammed counsels youths on need to be productive
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, has counseled youths to engage in meaningful productive ventures, to enable them contribute positively to national development. Mohammed disclosed […]
CDS pledges military support for protection of oil, gas assets
…As NNPC Loses 200k Barrels of Oil Daily The Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Lucky Irabor, has promised to galvanize the military to provide […]
Kidnapping: Osun Speaker calls for security beef-up
Mr Timothy Owoeye, the Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, has called for security beef-up in Oriade Local Government of the state following reports of […]
Still on the Cryptocurrency Ban, By Gimba Kakanda
The first thing he did was to remind that cryptocurrency is enabled by a technology with applications far beyond the disputed virtual currency. “The […]
Senate promises to prioritise PIB, Social Justice Bill, others, upon resumption
The Senate has said that it would prioritise the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) upon resumption from its recess on Tuesday. […]
2023 Elections: Benue’s rumour mills, made-up crisis and negative narratives
By Fred Igbayima Although it is literally a long way off to real 2023 politicking for anyone to imagine any serious political squabble when […]
Makinde, Akeredolu visit embattled Shasa, sue for peace between Yoruba, Hausa
…Oyo gov to meet Yoruba, Hausa leaders Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and his Ondo State counterpart, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Sunday, visited […]