Civil Society Group set to interrogate FG over delay on ASCL
By Chimezie Godfrey A non-governmental organisation, NGO Network is working in collaboration with CSO Coalition for Ajaokuta Steel revival. The Project Director, NGO Network, Mr […]
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Alleged N6bn fraud: Court grants lawyer’s wife permission to travel abroad on medical grounds
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, granted leave to Mrs Cecilia Osipitan, wife of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, to travel to the United States […]
COVID-19 Quarantine: 18% in-bound passengers not traceable — Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says 18 per cent of passengers that arrived Lagos through Murtala Mohammed Airport cannot be traced for COVID-19 quarantine. […]
Presidency lauds security agencies for rearresting Nnamdi Kanu
The Presidency has commended security agencies for successfully apprehending those individuals who had inflicted pain and hardships on innocent citizens. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior […]
South-South Forum says passage of PIB will make NNPC more accountable
South-South Emerging Leaders’ Forum (SELF) has expressed optimism that the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) will make the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) […]
700 public schools need urgent renovation in Enugu – Board
Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB) says 700 Primary and Junior Secondary schools in the state need urgent reconstruction and renovation. The Chairman of the board, […]
Group seeks data on meter distribution
A group, the All Electricity Consumers Protection Forum (AECPF), has asked the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to provide data on the total number of […]
222 Independent Monitors officially engaged in Zamfara
By Chimezie Godfrey Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Farouq on Wednesday flagged off the distribution of Engagement Letters and Tablets […]
Shippers’ council seals APMDC over arbitrary charges
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), the port economic regulator, on Tuesday shutdown the operations of the Associated Port & Marine Development Company (APMDC) Ltd., a […]
Group tasks eye care professionals on fight against quackery
The Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN) has called on eye care professionals in Nigeria to join hands in the fight against […]
Science, evidence-based facts, key to help end scourge of drug abuse – UN chief
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, says the world’s drug problem remains an urgent challenge that threatens to exacerbate COVID-19 pandemic impacts and hinder a healthy and […]
NGOs urge widows to be empowered, fulfil their destiny
The Healing Heart Foundation, an NGO in partnership with Advocacy For Widow’s Empowerment (ADWEF) and Cee-Hope, says no fewer than 500 widows have benefited from […]
Prioritize assets recovery at regional, global levels, Owasanoye counsels African Govts
***Says Nigeria Has Recovered About $700m Assets Since 2015 The Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, […]
Sanwo-Olu urges Lagosians to embrace water transportation
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Tuesday urged Lagosians to embrace water transportation, saying it remains the fastest, most reliable and safest. Sanwo-Olu stated […]
Indian minister attacks Twitter over new social media rules
India’s information technology minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad, has hit out at Twitter on Wednesday, accusing it of not complying with new regulations for social media […]
Constituency projects: Bayelsa Govt. insists on quality jobs
The Bayelsa government has advised its contractors to ensure compliance to job specifications as the state remained committed to the delivery of quality jobs in […]
SEMA monitors hazard mapping excercise in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Emergency Management (KADSEMA) on Thursday commenced monitoring of ongoing hazard mapping and profiling exercise in the state. The Agency had deployed officials […]
DPR to establish micro gas distribution centres across Nigeria
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has set up a programme to establish micro Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) distribution centres across the 774 local government […]
Lawyer commends JUSUN over suspension of 2 months strike
The Vice Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Gwagwalada branch, Ebosetale David, has commended Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), over the suspension of its two […]
FG to begin awareness campaign on workers’ group life insurance benefits
The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF) has started sensitisation programme on “Group Life Insurance Policy” for public servants […]
Africa Ministers of Water to launch sanitation policy guidelines
The African Ministers’ Council On Water (AMCOW) is to launch the African Sanitation Policy Guidelines (ASPG) to improve sanitation governance and accelerate access to safe […]
76,855 sit for Unity College entrance examination–FG
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu on Saturday said that 76,855 students sat for the 2021 National Common Entrance Examinations (NCEE) across the country. […]
One dead as commercial bus collides with articulated lorry in Lagos
A commercial bus on Saturday collided with an articulated truck carrying a container, claiming the life of an unidentified male and causing multiple accidents around […]
Yahaya assumes office as 22nd COAS
The newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, has on Friday assumed the leadership of the Nigerian Army as the 22nd Chief of […]
Spotlight Initiative: UNFPA restates commitment to building capacity of partners
Ms Ulla Mueller, the Country Representative of UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria has restated the commitment of the fund toward improving core programming abilities of […]