NGO condemns increasing trend of child sexual abuse, pornography
The Society to Heighten Awareness of Women and Children Abuse (SOTHAWACA),an NGO, has decried what it described as “increasing trend of child sexual abuse and […]
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Why APC membership is increasing–Akume
The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Sen. George Akume, says the membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will continue to swell because […]
IPMAN urges FG to focus on increasing domestic refining
By Solomon Asowata The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has advised the Federal Government to remain focused on increasing Nigeria’s domestic refining capacity. […]
Anambra: The Struggle for the People’s Franchise,By Jibrin Ibrahim
Tomorrow’s gubernatorial election in Anambra State is an important litmus test for Nigeria’s democracy. Specifically, the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) Movement has made a […]
UniAbuja abduction: ASUU calls for immediate rescue, release of members
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja branch, has called on the Federal Government and security agencies for immediate rescue and release […]
Komolafe Promotes 195 Upstream Regulatory Staf
In a proactive move to stave off any industrial action and boast the dwindling revenue from oil crude oil production, the Chief Executive Officer Nigeria […]
Amid headwinds, Zenith Bank’s profit before tax hits N180bn in Q3 2021
As a testament to its resilience and market leadership, Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the nine months period ended 30 September […]
Chief of Naval Staff pledges continuous allocation of resources, investment in training
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, on Monday in Lagos pledged to continue to apply all allocated resources and invest in the […]
Rising Gas Prices, Crisis in the making, By Dakuku Peterside
Nigerians are facing hydra-headed challenges on all fronts: debilitating insecurity, extreme poverty, hyperinflation, high cost of food and essential consumables, diminishing trust in government and […]
President Buhari’s visit to Saudi Arabia highlights: Inequalities breed unrest
By Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari had a very successful visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the high which is the symbolization of our […]
TETFund proposes N10bn for 2022 Research Grants
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has expressed hope that the annual allocation to the National Research Fund (NRF) will hit N10 […]
China opposes any contacts between U.S., Taiwan – Foreign Ministry
China is opposed to any military and official contacts between the United States and Taiwan, as well as Washington’s interference in Taiwan’s affairs, the foreign […]
NCDMB tasks Project 100 Companies on job creation
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has tasked the beneficiaries of its Project 100 Companies on job creation and increasing the contribution of […]
Inside the Pandora Box, By Dakuku Peterside
Exposing secrets in the public interest is gradually gaining public acceptance and appreciation. It is also a testament to how technology has further reduced the […]
UN chief decries rising levels of global extreme poverty as a ‘moral indictment’
UN Secretary General António Guterres has described current levels of global poverty as a ‘moral indictment of our times’ noting that for the first time […]
PCC Seeks EFCC’s Drastic Actions Against Ponzi Scheme Operators
The Public Complaints Commission has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to evolve more drastic strategies in tackling the menace of ponzi […]
IPOB is African Terrorist Group, By Ivan Sascha Sheehan
An African terrorist organization is suing U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in U.S. federal court. It beggars belief.So how did it […]
How Yakubu’s INEC broke a 25-year jinx at the Commission
..And why it is reason enough to legalize electronic transmission of election results By Dan’asabe Gana In the last three months or so the Independent […]
Expert advocates more loan for farmers
An Agriculture Expert, Dr Tunji Iyiola, has called for provision of more inputs loan facilities to further boost agricultural productivity in Nigeria. Iyiola, a Fellow […]
What would Tafawa Balewa say? By Dan Agbese
Email: [email protected] SMS: 08055001912 Saturday, October 1, 1960. The Union Jack came down from the flag pole and yielded a permanent place to a new national […]
Insurgency responsible for delay in AfDB North East assisted rural water supply — Minister
The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu says insurgency in the North East is responsible for the delay in the African Development Bank (AfDB) […]
Electricity Bill 2021 seeking reforms in power sector passes second reading in Senate
By Haruna Salami Electricity Bill 2021 which seeks to repeal the Electric Power Sector Reform Act, 2005 and enact the Electricity Act, 2021 passed second […]
COVID-19: Bed occupancy in Lagos care centres drops to 36% — commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says bed occupancy in the state’s public and private Coronavirus (COVID-19) care centres, has dropped to 36 […]
How to boost rice production in Nigeria – FUTA Don
A professor of Agricultural Engineering at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA has recommended the creation of specialized Rice Institute as a strategy to […]
Usyk halts Joshua’s reign as world boxing heavyweight champion
London, Sept. 26, 2021 (dpa/NAN) Anthony Joshua’s reign as world boxing heavyweight champion ended on Saturday, with the proposed “Battle of Britain” against Tyson Fury now […]