Insecurity: Tinubu calls for massive investment to tackle unemployment
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the Federal Government to invest massively on job creation to […]
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AstraZeneca vaccine still off limits for Norway’s health authorities
Norway’s health authorities remain cautious about the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and are holding off on reinstating its use. “There is still great […]
BPE boss calls for increased PPP in maritime sector
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has urged the Federal Government to encourage more private sector operators to finance critical sectors of the maritime industry […]
UN agencies call for urgent action to avert famine risk in 20 ‘hunger hotspots’
Famine is already on the doorstep of millions of families in 20 countries, two UN agencies warned on Tuesday in a report that calls for […]
Power Supply: Reps make case for Rivers, Bayelsa
The House of Representatives has urged the Ministry of Power to work towards completing the installation of 333KVA Line in Onne, Rivers and Bayelsa.This was […]
Aregbesola unveils 2020 NIS Annual Report, calls for stakeholder support
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on Tuesday, in Abuja, unveiled the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) 2020 Annual Report with a call on stakeholders to […]
CSOs advocate increased allocation for agrculture, budget transparency in Nasarawa
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Tuesday, called on the Nasarawa State Government to improve budgetary allocation to agriculture in order to attain food security. They made […]
2023: PDP inaugurates Women Committee for interface, mobilisation
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday inaugurated “Women Action Committee” to interface with its leaders as well mobilise for the party ahead of 2023 […]
WTO: Okonjo-Iweala thanks Buhari, Youths, others for support
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerian youths for supporting her candidacy […]
Ex-convict arrested for armed robbery four months after release
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Taiwo Sunmonu, 23, on Saturday for alleged armed robbery, four months after he was released from the […]
Women’s Day: Reps pledge to ensure free education for girl-child
The House of Representatives Committees on Women in Parliament and that of Universal Basic Education (UBE) has pledged to work with stakeholders to ensure free […]
Petrol: Support deregulation, CSOs urge labour
The Coalition of Nigerian Civil Society Organisations for Petroleum and Energy Security (CONCSOPES) has called on organised labour to support government’s efforts to deregulate the […]
Borno: Zulum secures FGC admissions for 959 out-of-school girls, boys
By Chimezie Godfrey The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has facilitated admissions into Federal Government Colleges, of 959 boys and girls from 16 local government […]
USAID to train 100,000 health workers in Nigeria by 2025
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is to produce a cadre of 100,000 new health workers competent to respond to current and future health […]
New Police Commissioner assumes duty in Sokoto
The new Commissioner of Police, posted to Sokoto State, Mr Kamaldeen Okunlola has resumed, becoming the 45th CP in the state. This is contained in […]
Benin Stormwater Project: Situating Godwin Obaseki’s self-indicting verdict in the proper context
By Osaro Osayande On Monday, February 22, 2021, Edo Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki decided to remind Nigerians that there is a government in the state’s […]
Nigerian troops recover Marte, scores of terrorists killed
Nigerian troops have successfully charged through Marte, killing scores of ISWAP/ Boko Haram Terrorists who laid siege in that area for some days. […]
Osinbajo canvasses all-inclusive global battle against hunger, diseases
As the global community mobilizes resources towards addressing hunger and reducing diseases, the conversations in Nigeria and other developing countries must be all-inclusive.They must […]
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 […]
Buhari’s new ADC, Yusuf Dodo, assumes duty
Lt.-Col. Yusuf Dodo, officially assumed duty as Aide-de-Camp to President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja, as Col. Mohammed Abubakar, departed for a promotional course […]
Buhari hails Leo Stan Ekeh at 65, salutes courage
President Muhammadu Buhari has warmly congratulated Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zinox Technologies, Leonard Stanley Ekeh, on his 65th birthday, February 22, 2021, joining […]
Foundation seeks support for education of indigent students
Auxano Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has appealed to governments and public-spirited individuals to assist in providing qualitative education for indigent students across the country. […]
Kwara begins qualifying exams for SUBEB/TESCOM jobs Feb. 22
The Kwara State government has said it will hold examinations for applicants for vacant positions at the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and […]
Cryptocurrency ban: SEC, CBN to provide level field for investments
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have agreed to collaborate and conduct research with a view to finding […]
Niger assembly to legislate stiffer punishment for informants to bandits –Speaker
The Niger state House of Assembly says it would amend the law relating to kidnapping, to provide for stiffer punishment to people who serve as […]