Buhari tasks MTN Group on affordable, quality service to Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the MTN Group to make available top- of-the-range service to its Nigerian subscribers. The president made the call when he […]
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Democracy Day: Movement urges Nigerians to recommit to strengthening democracy
The Nigerian Diaspora Movement (NDM) on Friday urged Nigerians to recommit to strengthening democracy in the country, irrespective of their economic challenges. The NDM is a […]
China’s migrating elephant herd heads further west
The wandering wild Asian elephant herd that has caught global attention has headed a little further west after taking a good rest in the outskirts […]
No more room for illegal wildlife trade -FG
The Conservator General, National Park Service, Dr Ibrahim Goni, says there is no more room for illegal wildlife trade in the country as offenders will […]
Facebook suspends Trump for 2 years
Facebook has suspended former U.S. President Donald Trump, on Facebook and Instagram platforms for two years effective Jan. 7. Facebook, in a statement by Nick […]
NGO to impact, train 5,000 girls on menstrual health, hygiene management
Prime Diamond Initiative for Community Health (PDICH) will embark on an awareness and training campaign project on menstrual health and hygiene management knowledge among adolescent […]
UNAIDS Chief calls for new momentum in fight against HIV
The fight against the coronavirus pandemic must also spur global efforts to defeat HIV infection and AIDS, the head of the UN Programme to Fight […]
Lafarge Africa posts 30.8% growth for 2020
Cement manufacturer Lafarge Africa Plc has posted 30.8 per cent growth in recurring earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT). Prince Adebode Adefioye, Chairman of the […]
AfDB urges economic diversification for growth
Prof. Oyelaran-Oyeyinka Oyebanji, Senior Special Adviser on Industrialisation at African Development Bank (AfDB) says diversification of Nigeria’s economy is the only viable way to survive […]
Strengthen local govts rather than delist them, Jonathan urges NASS
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the National Assembly to make laws that would strengthen Local Governments, make them autonomous and empowered to generate their […]
New UN-led global immunization push aims to save more than 50 million lives
A UN-led global immunization strategy was unveiled on Monday to reach more than 50 million children who have missed life-saving jabs against diseases such as […]
TAJBank records highest share yield, posts N845m profit
TAJBank, a Nigeria’s leading non-interest banking services provider, has recorded the highest earning per share (EPS) in the nation’s banking industry with its shareholders earning […]
Biden to pledge halving of U.S. emissions by 2030 at climate summit
President Joe Biden will on Thursday pledge to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half by the end of the decade compared to 2005 levels, officials […]
NEPC designates Edo Dry Port as export Warehouse
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), has designated the Edo Dry Port, otherwise known as the AMES-Edo Inland Container Dry Port, as an Export Warehouse […]
USAID initiates $3m food insecurity grant for Nigeria
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Nigeria says it has launched a COVID-19 Food Security Challenge for three million dollars in grant […]
NITDA calls for entries for creativity, innovation challenge
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called on Nigerians to submit entries for an challenge to commemorate the 2021 World Creativity and Innovation […]
Okonjo-Iweala, Ekeinde, Agboola, among Forbes Africa’s 100th innovation, icons’ list
The Director General of the World Trade Organization, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Omotola Ekeinde, Burna Boy, were among those that made the Forbes Africa’s “100 Innovations, […]
IMF projects 6% growth for global economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the global economy is projected to grow at six per cent in 2021, moderating to 4.4 per cent in […]
Global investors optimistic about China, institution
The global economy was projected to expand at 6.1 per cent in 2021, in particular, as China’s economic fundamentals are strong, global investors remain optimistic […]
Ending global hunger: Adesina, World Food Prize laureates, call for US intervention
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, 2017 winner of the World Food Prize and current President of African Development Bank, alongside other World Food Prize laureates, have called […]
Buhari says, Nigeria becoming global powerhouse in fertiliser blending
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that recent developments in the Nigerian fertiliser value chain is moving the country to becoming a regional and global fertiliser […]
Over 1,000 int’l brands to participate in China expo
More than 1,000 global brands from 69 countries and regions will participate in the first China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, organisers said on […]
COVID-19: No recorded adverse effect to AstraZeneca vaccine in Nigeria – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency has not received any official report of serious adverse effects from the 215, 277, people who have received the first […]
Anti-corruption: Group urges three tiers of govts to partner EFCC
The Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN), has urged the three tiers of government to partner with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to fight […]
Group tasks NASS on Peace Corps Bill
The Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has appealed to the National Assembly to hasten the passage of the Nigeria Peace […]