BioNTech and Pfizer to develop vaccine against shingles’
German pharmaceutical company BioNTech and its U.S. partner Pfizer want to jointly develop a vaccine against shingles. Shingles, which is also known as herpes zoster, […]
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Right Honourable Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, By Babayola M. Toungo
[email protected] For those who know me, I do not write about personalities – particularly politicians. I do not do so may be because you hardly […]
Over 1700 Nigerian youths apply for UNODC anti-corruption coding competition
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya In a bid to help countries in fostering youth innovation and employing new technologies in the fight against corruption, the United Nations […]
Anambra: Integrated Religions Council Adopt ZLP, Obiora Okonkwo
The Anambra State Chapter of Integrated Religions Council (IRC), has adopted Dr. Obiora Okonkwo of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) as its choice candidate for […]
China has fulfilled its WTO commitments – Ministry
China has fully and effectively fulfilled its World Trade Organisation (WTO) commitments and earned wide recognition from the vast majority of WTO members, the Ministry […]
Senate seeks Improved Funding for ICPC
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Suleiman Abdu Kwari, has emphasized the need for improved funding for the Independent Corrupt Practices […]
Corruption: Nigeria loses $2.9 billion yearly from tax incentives to corporations – Rafsanjani
By Chimezie Godfrey The Executive Director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC) and Head of Transparency International TI, Nigeria, Auwal Rafsanjani says Nigeria loses $2.9 […]
Edo governor’s wife tasks women on nation building
The Wife of Edo Governor, Mrs Betsy Obaseki, has tasked women to assume their rightful position and contribute their quota to the development of Nigeria. […]
Alleged P&ID scam: Court admits ex-director to N30m bail
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted Grace Taiga, former Director of Legal Services, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, to N30 million bail in the multiple […]
Senate condemns $200 m loan to buy nets
By Haruna Salami The Senate has roundly condemned the proposal by the Federal Ministry of Health to borrow 200million dollars under the Malaria programme to […]
CBAAC trains students’ on beading, hair making
No fewer than 100 Nigerian students have benefited from the vocational training organised by the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC). CBAAC’s […]
NASS promises to keep NYSC afloat, well-rooted
The National Assembly will ensure that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Scheme is kept afloat and well-rooted.Rep. Yemi Adaramod, Chairman, House Committee on Youth […]
NUC Accreditation visit: Bayelsa Govt. justifies existence of Medical Varsity
The Bayelsa Government has said that the establishment of the Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) would go a long way to bridge the gap in medical […]
#ENDSARS: FTAN advises FG to engage Nigerian youths positively
The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), on Thursday advised the Federal Government to create platforms that will positively engage Nigerian youths. FTAN president, […]
Northern Governors Forum congratulates Yakubu Gowon @87
The Northern Governors Forum has felicitated with former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, as he marks his 87th birthday. The Chairman of the Forum […]
NCPWD to eliminate discrimination against PWDs via curriculum approach
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The fight against discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, PWDs has received a boost as the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, NCPWD, […]
FG begins spray to prevent quelea birds invasion in Jigawa
The Federal Government has commenced a two-week aerial spray in Jigawa to control invasion of quelea birds. The Special Assistant on Community Development and Social […]
Presidency: FG ready to collaborate with professional bodies
The federal government is ready to collaborate with well-established bodies and professionals to enhance capacity building in the area of service delivery. Speaking when he received […]
GOCOP 2021: Great content, key to survival, says Premium Times Chief
Great content has been described as key to survival and making of online news outlets sustainable in this era. The Editor-in-Chief, Premium Times, Mr. Musikilu […]
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 […]
Minna residents commend police over aggressive patrols
Some Residents of Minna on Monday applauded the police over the current crackdown on hoodlums in and outside the metropolis. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
NCC Committed to Facilitating Growth of e-Government, others – Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has highlighted the various regulatory measures of the Commission toward […]
Okowa lauds media role in Covid-19 control; assures on smarter Delta
Delta Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has applauded the Nigerian media for its role in the overall management of Covid-19 pandemic, stressing that advocacy and enlightenment […]
Wars no longer limited to land, air, water domains – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff (NAN), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says wars are no longer fought only on land, sea or air, as criminals have also […]
Hunters Council rescues 186 kidnapped persons in 7 months- Official
The Nigerian Hunters Council says it has rescued no fewer than 186 kidnapped persons across Nigeria between January and July this year. The council has […]