COVID-19: Do not forget traditional approaches – Tanzanian envoy
Dr Benson Bana, the Tanzanian High Commissioner to Nigeria, has stressed the need for African nations to uphold traditional approaches, amidst modern technology, to contain […]
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Human rights key to industrial harmony -NHRC
Mr Tony Ojukwu, Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Sunday said that human rights was key to industrial harmony. This is contained in […]
Workers Day: NLC urges Abia Govt. to clear salary, pension arrears
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Abia chapter, has charged the state government to clear the outstanding salaries of workers in the parastatals and agencies. The embattled […]
Fidelity Bank targets Tier 1 by 2025 – Onyeali-Ikpe
The Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, said that the top priority during her tenure would be to ensure the bank’s emergence […]
WHO reserves judgement on Indian coronavirus variant
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned against jumping to conclusions about a new coronavirus variant discovered in India, saying it had not yet classified […]
Report reveals incompetent U.S. pandemic containment in 2020
The chaotic response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the U.S. in 2020 has led to dire consequences, according to the 2020 Report on Human […]
NBS Report: Minister says economy poised for stable growth
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Zainab Ahmed has attributed the recent exit of the nation from recession to diversification efforts of the […]
Ishaku signs Executive Order on compulsory use of facemask in Taraba
Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba has signed an Executive Order on compulsory use of facemask in the state. This is contained in a statement by […]
COVID-19 : Nigerian journalist, others win Gatefield 2020 PJPA award
Investigative journalists Hopewell Chin’ono, David Hundeyin and Feminist Coalition (FemCo), a gender advocacy group, have won the Gatefield People Journalism Prize for Africa 2020 (PJPA). […]
New COVID-19 variant discovered in Nigeria, 15 countries
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC), has said that a new variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Nigeria and 15 other countries. The new […]
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 […]
APC: Blueprint Publisher, Idris Malagi registers at polling unit
…Canvasses active participation in politics Chairman/CEO Blueprint Newspapers Limited, Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi, has registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC […]
COVID-19: Musharak commences decontamination, disinfestation of Police schools
By Chimezie Godfrey Musharak Esteem Nigeria Limited, a multi-purpose private limited liability company has commenced the fumigation and decontamination of all police schools across the […]
Why FG will continue to support innovative ideas, interventions in MSMEs – Osinbajo
By Chimezie Godfrey Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that the Buhari administration will not relent in its support for innovative ideas and […]
COVID-19: NCDC announces 1,131 new infections in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 1,131 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infected people in the […]
Crowd management remains a challenge at elections – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC declared in Abuja on Wednesday that management of large crowds at many polling units remained a challenge at elections. […]
NOUN holds second virtual Inaugural Lecture
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) will on Monday hold its 17th Inaugural Lecture, the second to be held virtually due to the […]
Crypto-currencies: We need to open up our economy, not close it, says Atiku
By Chimezie Godfrey The Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has urged the government to focus on the expansion of the economy and job […]
INEC moves to expand voter access to polling units
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has become imperative to expand access to polling units in order to boost voter turnout in […]
Pandemic: Rivers private waste management outfit sacks 60% of workers
Mr Benson Abu, a waste management expert in Rivers State, says his company has laid off 60 per cent of its workers due to […]
PTF builds its accountability record, By Chido Nwakanma
“As of 25th January, the PTF had received an initial release of N22.1 billion, with only 59.8% of this figure utilized or committed thus […]
Exclusive Details: Court grants Lawyer’s request to vacate order transfering Zakzaky’s wife to hospital
Justice G.I Kurada of Kaduna State High Court has vacated an earlier order that Zeenah Al-Zakazaky, wife of IMN leader, Ibrahim Al- Zakzakky, be moved […]
Sani Bello to sign Executive Order on compulsory use of face mask
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has directed the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the State to prepare an executive order for the enforcement of […]
Buhari warns against ethnic, religious prejudices
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja warned that stoking ethnic and religious prejudices will not augur well for the development of the country, adding that […]
SERAP to FG: Disclose details of payments of N729bn to 24.3m poor Nigerians
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Ms Sadia Umar-Farouk, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management and Social Development to “publish details of proposed […]