Safe space, key to restoring confidence, hope, network for women and girls – UNFPA
UN Population Fund (UNFPA) says Women and Girls Safe Space (WGSS) is key to restoring confidence, hope and building network among the female gender in the […]
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Inclusive budgeting: NGOs, Nasarawa stakeholders brainstorm on Community Development Plan
Three Non Government Organisations on Thursday in Lafia, engaged stakeholders from Nasarawa communities on the use of Community Development Plan (CDP) to facilitate inclusive budgeting. […]
NGO calls for more initiatives to address poverty at grassroots
Citizens Health Education and Development Initiative (CHEDI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), hascalled for more government initiatives and programmes to address poverty at the grassroots.The Executive […]
Enugu Govt launches 19 ”SuperSites” for smooth COVID-19 vaccination
The Enugu State Government has launched 19 SuperSites for the second dose of COVID-19 vaccination, Dr George Ugwu, Executive Secretary of Primary Health Care Development […]
FG designates 4 international airports special economic zones
The Federal Government has announced the designation of four international airports, as Special Economic Zones. The Minister of Aviation, Capt. Hadi Sirika, made this disclosure […]
Hong Kong welcomes IMF report reaffirming its position as global financial hub
The government of China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Wednesday welcomed a report of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that reaffirmed its position […]
Census: Plateau coordinator seeks support for Pre-Test exercise
Mrs Saidu Salimu, Plateau Coordinator for the Pre-Test Exercise of the next Population and Housing Census in Nigeria, has urged residents of the state to […]
TB Joshua: Egbe-Idimu Chairman commiserates with SCOAN, Balogun family
Mr Kunle Olowoopejo, the Executive Chairman, Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos, has commiserated with Balogun family and members of The Synagogue Church […]
Blueprint anniversary: Lawan rallies Nigerians toward unity despite diversities, challenges
By Chimezie Godfrey The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan has called on Nigerians to stand in unity despite their diversities in culture, religion and geographical locations, […]
Gunmen hijack school bus in Ondo, police rule out kidnapping
Unknown gunmen on Thursday morning hijacked a private Nursery and Primary school bus as it was about to pick a pupil at Oba-Ile in Akure […]
NECO gets Acting Registrar
The Governing Board of the National Examinations Council (NECO), has approved the appointment of Mr Ebikibina Ogborodi as the Acting Registrar/Chief Executive of the council. […]
Commonwealth honours PAN chairman for exceptional service to nation
The Commonwealth Society of Nigeria has nominated Alhaji Ahmed Wadada, chairman, Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Ltd. (PAN) for its prestigious Ambassadorial Award in recognition of his […]
Senate passes bill upgrading Ilaro Poly to University
The Senate has passed a Bill upgrading the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro in Ogun to a University of Technology. This followed the consideration of the report […]
Insecurity: Customs begins verification of private aircrafts
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it will begin to take stock of all privately owned aircrafts in the country to ensure strict compliance with […]
NACCIMA confers award on Mohammed, Okonjo-Iweala, Adesina
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has conferred its Excellence Award on United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed. NACCIMA […]
Nasarawa govt. partners Flour Mills to establish sugar company in Toto
The Nasarawa State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Flour Mills Nigeria (FMN) to establish sugar company in Toto Local Government Area […]
Children’s Day: Gov. Bello advises children to be focused, disciplined
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has urged children in the state to be focused, disciplined and shun all forms of social vices, so as to […]
Buhari approves swapping of Heads of Agencies under Humanitarian Affairs Ministry
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the swapping of positions by two heads of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. […]
Yobe spends N800m on foreign scholarship for 316 students
The Yobe Government has spent N800 million on foreign scholarship for 316 students in different institutions from 2019 to 2021. Dr Abubakar Kagu, the Executive […]
UN,AU, ECOWAS express concern over situation in Mali
The United Nations, African Union and ECOWAS have voiced concern over the situation in Mali after the detention of civilian leaders by the military. Mali’s […]
AKK Gas project will revive ailing industries, create jobs – Ganduje
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has said that the Ajaokuta, Kaduna, Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline project would have huge economic impact and create jobs […]
Niger Govt pledges support for local content in fabrication industry
The Niger government has promised to encourage the development of fabrication industries that would depend on local content to industrialise the state. Dr Mustapha Jibril, […]
Herdsmen: Ex-diplomat wants FG to rescue agric sector, prevent hunger
A former diplomat, Dr Nnamdi Onochie, has urged the Federal Government to adopt measures to curb the activities of wicked herdmen to protect the agriculture […]
Nigeria marks World Culture Day Thursday
Nigeria will on Thursday join the rest of the world to mark the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. The day, also […]
Buhari presides over Extraordinary Summit of Lake Chad Basin Commission
President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned extraordinary summit of Heads of State and Government of Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. […]