UNICAL, C/River collaborate on capacity building, infrastructure dev’t
University of Calabar (UNICAL) and the Cross River Ministry of International Development Cooperation are to collaborate in the areas of capacity building and partnership with […]
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Foreign institutions laud China’s Q1 economic performance
China’s economic growth has embraced an encouraging start in the first quarter of the year (Q10). This followed belief of foreign institutions that China’s economic […]
Mega Terminal: Kogi orders closure of motor parks, sets up mobile courts
Kogi Government has ordered the closure of all major and mini motor parks around Lokoja metropolis to enhance operation of the Lokoja Mega Terminal in […]
NDLEA intercepts 834.5kg illicit drugs en-route U.S. in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two persons for allegedly trafficking 191 pellets of heroin and cocaine via the Murtala Muhammed International […]
Ilorin International Airport beefs up security
The management of the llorin International Airport says it has put in place measures to nip any security threat in the bud. The Federal Airports […]
Buhari to Service Chiefs: I hope your best will be good enough for Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has again challenged the new service chiefs and the acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, to work diligently towards meeting the […]
Taiwan says China’s manoeuvres alter status quo in the Indo-Pacific
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday said China’s recent manoeuvres surrounding the island altered the status quo of the Info-Pacific, and vowed to work with […]
Babalola mulls extending retirement age of Supreme Court justices to 100 years
A legal luminary, Chief Afe Babalola, SAN,on Wednesday proposed 100 years as retirement age for Supreme Court Justices from 70.This is contained in a statement issued by […]
CSOs advocate expunge of Land Use Act from Constitution
Three Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have advocated an amendment of the Nigeria Constitution to exclude the Land Use Act from the constitution. The CSOs made […]
NCC engages with telecom consumers at 2021 Enugu International Trade Fair
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in line with its tradition of exploring avenues to engage with telecom consumers, has taken advantage of the opportunity of […]
96 kids gather for Oyo golf clinic
No fewer than 96 school children under the age of 17 are participating in the ongoing Oyo State Junior Golf Clinic which began at the […]
Kebbi govt, Max Air sign MOU on domestic flight
The Kebbi government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Max Air on domestic flights. The Deputy Governor , Dr Sama’ila Yombe-Dabai, who […]
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 […]
Social Protection Training Programme: Farouq tasks participants on capacity building
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq has challenged participants of the training programme on Social Protection […]
Kidnapping: Group wants FG to deploy surveillance, technology
Participants at the Grow Nigeria Conversation (GNC) have advised the Federal Government to acquire and deploy necessary surveillance technology to tackle the menace of kidnapping […]
Sanwo-Olu pledges to intensify support for Lagos City Marathon
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says his administration will continue to support the Lagos City Marathon to sustain healthy living among residents of the […]
Buhari mourns Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his condolences to the Queen of England over the death of her husband, Prince Philip at the age of 99. […]
LASG to rebuild tourism infrastructure in Badagry
The Lagos State Government says it will rebuild tourism infrastructure in Badagry to attract more visitors to the Slave Trade relics and other historical spots […]
FIDA urges protection of vulnerable gender in society
Mrs Philomena Nneji, Lagos State Coordinator, International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), on Thursday called for the protection of vulnerable females against gender-based violence. Nneji […]
Turkey denies it snubbed EU chief von der Leyen during Ankara visit
Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Ursula von der Leyen in line with demands and suggestions from the EU side, rejecting […]
Nigeria’s economy can grow up by to 10% annually – Ex-CBN Director
Dr Titus Okunrounmu, former Director, Budgeting Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says Nigeria’s economy can grow by between seven per cent and 10 per […]
Kogi begins vaccination against COVID-19
Kogi began vaccination against COVID-19 on Wednesday in Lokoja. First set of recipients of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines were health workers and frontline essential non-health workers. […]
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, […]
NATO chief sounds alarm over Russian activity in eastern Ukraine
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has voiced concern about recent Russian military activity in and around Ukraine as well as ceasefire […]
Agents docked for alleged N280,000 fraud
Two agents on Thursday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court dor allegedly defrauding two international passport applicants of N280,000 . The police charged Emmanuel Abayomi, […]