NGO takes menstrual hygiene campaign to FCT school
Lola Cater for the Needy Foundation, a non-governmental organisation on Monday, took menstrual hygiene, sexual and gender based violence campaign to students of Government Girls […]
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Oyo Jailbreak: Some fleeing inmates arrested, others return voluntarily-Official
By Idris Ibrahim The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola on Saturday disclosed that some of the fleeing inmates of Agbolongo correctional facility prison break in […]
Akeredolu to partner College of Agriculture on advanced space technology
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has pledged his administration’s readiness to partner the Federal College of Agriculture (FECA), Akure. According to him, the aim […]
MSMEs key in regenerating Nigeria’s economy — SMEDAN
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says it will continue to focus attention on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as […]
Babandede: Re-imagining and Remaking Immigration
By Dakuku Peterside The public sector in Nigeria is not a hopeless case, as we are sometimes all made to believe. It may not be […]
Plateau LG polls record low voter turnout,peaceful conduct in Pankshin, Mangu,Kanke LGs
The Local Government elections in Plateau on Saturday witnessed a low turnout of voters in Mangu, Pankshin and Kanke local government areas. The polls were,however,conducted […]
NCC not Disqualifying Nigerians from Getting SIM
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) would like to draw the attention of the public to a publication in a section of the media, purporting that […]
NHRC, Centre partner to promote rights of people with disabilities
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed its readiness to partner with the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CDD), an NGO to protect and […]
WHO appoints Nigerian Prof. Tomori into COVID-19 Technical Advisory Group
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appointed a professor of virology, Oyewale Tomori, to serve as a member of its Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 […]
Wabba reaffirms NLC’s commitment to freeze in increase of electricity tariff
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has reiterated its commitment to freeze in increase of electricity tariff, says NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba. […]
ECOWAS restates commitment to fighting money laundering, terrorism financing
The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) says it will continue to strengthen regional efforts against money laundering and terrorism financing. […]
UPDATED: FG’s mass metering programme to generate 500,000 jobs, says expert
A power expert, Mr Kola Balogun, says the Phase One of the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) can create 500,000 jobs for Nigerians. Balogun, who […]
FG to reconsider South East candidates who missed 2021 WASSCE
The Ministry of Education has assured that candidates who missed the 2021 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) in the South East, will be […]
Quest for youth political leadership: Kashifu as good yardstick
By Mairo Muhammad Mudi The youth of this nation keep complaining of being excluded in the affairs of the Nation. Some of them are of […]
Ogun set to train 6,500 traditional healers, herbalists to meet WHO standards –Board
The Ogun state government says it has concluded arrangements to train no fewer than 6,500 traditional healers and herbalists across the state, in a bid […]
FG to intensify massive awareness on Ozone layer protection
The Federal Government on Thursday expressed commitment to intensify efforts in creating massive awareness on importance of ozone layer protection through effective collaboration with relevant […]
Afforestation: NEWMAP establishes 116 hectares of woodlot in Borno – official
The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) has established 116 hectares of Woodlot in Borno as part of measures to contain deforestation. The News […]
Attack on Custodial Centre: Security forces on trail of perpetrators, inmates — Aregbesola
Security forces have launched a manhunt for the yet to be identified gunmen who attacked the Kabba Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kogi at midnight […]
NDIC Boss lauds ICPC for reducing Corruption in Public Sector
…New ACTU inaugurated in the Corporation The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Bello Hassan, has commended the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units […]
Sadeeq unveils strategy to enhance food security in FCT
Alhaji Ishaq Sadeeq, the newly appointed Ag. Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration, on Thursday unveiled strategies to boost food security […]
FRSC urges Enugu Govt. to establish road safety advisory council
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged the Enugu State Government to establish a State Road Safety Advisory Council (SARSAC).The Sector Commander of FRSC, […]
China to hike retail fuel prices
China will raise the retail prices of gasoline and diesel from Tuesday, the country’s top economic planner has said. The National Development and Reform Commission […]
Makinde unveils initiative for data on children, women
Gov.Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has unveiled the sixth edition of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Ember months: Lagos issues safety cautions to ferry operators
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has charged users of waterways in the state to be safety conscious. The LASWA General Manager, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, […]
NNPC to monitor fuel distribution electronically to check activities of smugllers — GMD
Mr Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has said that the corporation would henceforth employ electronic to monitor fuel distribution […]