Nigerian Women Can Lead, By Dakuku Peterside
In the year 2008, I co-edited a book with the title- African women can lead published by Kachifo Publishers under its prestige imprint. The book was a collection of […]
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Prioritise your roles to promote Nigeria abroad, Onyeama urges Ambassadors
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has urged newly accredited Ambassadors and Deputy Ambassadors to prioritise their roles toward promoting their fatherland in countries they […]
Buhari Directs Immigration Service To Tighten Security Around Borders
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to improve surveillance and control around the nation’s borders, and “ensure that […]
Foodstuff traders end supply embargo to Southern Nigeria
Cattle and foodstuff traders have agreed to resume foodstuff supplies to southern Nigeria, following the intervention of Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi and a former […]
FEC approves N6bn for water projects in Ogoniland
Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N6.04 billion for the provision of potable water in the four local government areas of Ogoniland. Minister of the […]
Court fixes May 17 for EFCC’s report in ex-Petroleum Minister, Diezani’s trial
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed May 17 for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to give a report on how […]
PIB will move power from individuals to institutions – Expert
An oil and gas expert, Mr Isreal Aye has said the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) currently before the National Assembly will move power in the […]
FG declares Zamfara `no fly zone’, announces total ban on mining activities
The Federal Government has announced a complete ban on mining activities in Zamfara, declaring the state as “no fly zone’’. The National Security Adviser (NSO), […]
Education minister urges common measure at combating COVID-19 among Commonwealth nations
The Minister of Education, Mr Adamu Adamu, has urged members of the Commonwealth of Nations to evolve common measures to fight COVID-19 and protect their […]
Content, key to success of DSO – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the success of Digital Switch Over (DSO) project – a transition from analogue to digital television […]
COVID-19: Elderly woman dies in Japan days after receiving Pfizer vaccine
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan announced on Tuesday that a Japanese woman in her 60s died several days after being administered […]
3 new Ebola virus cases confirmed in DRC
Three more new cases of the Ebola virus disease have been confirmed in the Butembo health zone in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo […]
COVID-19: Nigeria to take delivery of 3.92 doses of Astrazeneca vaccine
Nigeria has been scheduled to take delivery of 3.92 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. This was made known in a joint statement by the […]
FG to partner with ABU on fiscal policy formulation
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to partner with Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria on fiscal policies formulation. Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, […]
Dev’t: UN Panel Woos Global Support For Financial Integrity
…Launches New Sustainable Development Report The United Nations High-Level Panel on International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity for Achieving the 2030 Agenda (FACTI Panel) […]
Humanitarian Minister worries over Zamfara school girls abduction
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has condemned in totality the abduction of hundreds of female […]
Kwara Govt. to vaccinate women against tetanus in 10 LGAs
The Kwara State Government says it will on Saturday commence vaccination of women between ages of 15 to 49 across 10 local government […]
Danbatta, others endorse book on telecoms law, regulations
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof, Umar Danbatta was among eminent personalities that have endorsed a new book on […]
NASS, Justice Ministry to collaborate on FG’ legislative agenda -Omo-Agege
The National Assembly is to collaborate with the Ministry of Justice to ensure prompt an effective management of the federal government’s legislative agenda. The Deputy […]
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine approval: NAFDAC to continue to roll-out information
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will continue to roll-out vital information relating to the AstraZeneca vaccine recently […]
FACTI Panel Launches Financial Integrity Report
The United Nations High-Level Panel on International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity for Achieving the 2030 Agenda (FACTI Panel) is set to launch its Financial […]
Tallen pays condolence visit to NAF, commiserates with CAS
The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has commiserated with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on the death of its personnel in the crashed NAF […]
2020 budget performance: FG records 89 % capital release in Dec 2020 -Minister
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, says as at December 2020, Federal Government recorded 89 per cent release to Ministries Departments […]
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 […]
Nigeria may get COVID-19 vaccines in 10 days – Minister
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said in Lagos on Saturday that Nigeria might get COVID-19 vaccines in the next 10 days. “We are told […]