#EndSARS Anniversary: Hundreds take to the streets in Benin
Hundreds of youths took to major streets in Benin to mark the first year anniversary of the EndSARS protest. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
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Certificate Forgery: ICPC secures conviction of NSCDC Officer
The Ogun State High Court has convicted and fined an official of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Idowu Olumuyiwa Olamide over […]
3 in 5 Nigerians lack basic handwasing facilities at home- UNICEF
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Although handwashing with soap is critical in the fight against infectious diseases, including COVID-19, only 16 per cent of Nigerians have access […]
NACTAL seeks ICPC partnership to strengthens it’s activities
Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) has sought the partnership of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to help […]
Nigeria crude oil production averaged 1.451 mb/d in September – OPEC
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC) says Nigeria’s crude oil production averaged 1.451 million barrels per day in September 2021. OPEC made […]
World oil demand to increase by 5.8 mb/d in 2021 — OPEC
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says world oil demand will increase by 5.8 million barrels per day in 2021. OPEC made this known […]
Foundation partners MDAs on children policy
Saffron Social Development Global Foundation (Saffron SDGF) is in partnership with government ministries, parastatals and agencies on developing National safeguarding children policy and Procedures. The […]
Senate confirms Idaere Ogan, 3 others as NPRA members
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr Idaere Ogan, as Chairman, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA). This followed the consideration of […]
FRSC seeks traditional, religious leaders’ support in campaign against night journey
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will engage traditional and religious institutions, transport unions and state governments in the campaign against night journeys […]
Workers stranded as Edo begins enforcement of COVID-19 vaccination card
Some workers were on Wednesday prevented from getting to their offices as Edo Government began enforcement of the `no vaccination card, no access to its […]
World Bank forecasts Somalia’s economy to grow at 2.4% in 2021
The World Bank on Tuesday projected Somalia’s economy to grow at 2.4 per cent in 2021, rebounding from the “triple shock” – Coronavirus (COVID-19), flooding, […]
How price differentials fuel petrol smuggling- NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has explained that concerted efforts by the Corporation and some Federal agencies to combat the menace of smuggling of […]
Kaduna Govt develops framework to coordinate donors’ supports in education sector
The Kaduna Government has developed an Education Sector Donor Coordination Framework to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of development assistance to the that sector in […]
Ahmed commissions OAGF Eye Clinic, reaffirms support for the Treasury
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, has commissioned an ultra modern eye care facility at the Office of the Accountant […]
AbdulRazaq appoints 41-year-old multimedia czar as Kwara Tv GM
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has appointed a multimedia guru, Mr Olatunde Oyeyiola, as the new General Manager of Kwara Television. The governor announced the […]
Alcohol-related traffic accidents drop after China criminalise drunk driving
Alcohol-related traffic accidents with casualties had dropped by more than 20,000 in the 10 years since China criminalised drunk driving in 2011, compared with the […]
China aims to improve family doctors’ services
China will increase services provided by contracted family doctors to issue long-term prescriptions to the elderly and people with disabilities, the National Health Commission (NHC) […]
Plane crash: NAF buries officers
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday in Abuja, buried its personnel who died in the Beechcraft King Air B350i crash on Feb. 21. The […]
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 […]
Oando rallies on NSE, lifts market indices by 0.14%
Activities on the Nigerian stock market sustained the upward trend on Wednesday with a gain of 0.14 per cent on bargain hunting in Oando and […]
NBA names Leon Newsome as new security chief
NBA on Wednesday named former Secret Service deputy director Leon Newsome its new senior vice president and chief security officer. Newsome, who has spent […]
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 […]
Nasarawa Gov’t trains public officers on implementation of procurement law
The Nasarawa State government on Monday began a two-week training for political and public office holders on procurement laws. The training is geared towards effective […]
FG to meet with governors on petrol, electricity prices
Federal Government will meet with state governors and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday to find a solution to issue of right pricing […]
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 […]