Ex-Pension Task Force boss, Maina extradited to Nigeria
Nigeria’s former Chairman of Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrashid Maina, who was arrested in Niger Republic after jumping bail has been extradited back home. […]
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Why NASS can’t offer brand new Constitution – Omo- Agege
Those agigating for a brand new Constitution in Nigeria may have to perish the thought as the National Assembly lacks the powers to do so, […]
COVID-19: NCDC announces 145 fresh infections, takes Nigeria’s total to 67,557
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday announced 145 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The NCDC announced this via its […]
Nigeria’s COVID-19 death hits 1171, with 246 new cases -NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says death recorded so far due to the coronavirus stands at 1,171 with 246 new cases in the […]
Nigeria’s severe economic recession: a wake-up call for the Government- Social Action
Nigeria’s severe economic recession: a wake-up call for the Government- Social Action The recent announcement by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that Nigeria has […]
FG open to new, creative ideas in growing Nigeria’s economy – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says a major feature of Nigeria’s economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic as indicated in the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) currently […]
76 garlands for Professor Ibrahim Gambari
By Is’haq Modibbo Kawu I think it was 1981; I’m not very sure now. But the occasion was African Liberation Day, May 25th. Professor Ibrahim […]
Buhari lauds Gaius Obaseki for shaping Nigeria’s Oil and Gas industry
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Gaius Obaseki on his 75th birthday, Nov. 25, commending […]
Summit to boost Nigeria’s cassava production underway — VCDP Coordinator
The Federal Government and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) say a national summit to boost the nation’s cassava production […]
Agbakoba suggests path to Nigeria’s economic growth
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr Olisa Agbakoba, has said that for Nigeria to experience rapid economic growth there is the need for some […]
CSOs must partner with media to fight social vices – Yemi Itodo
By Haruna Salami An Abuja based media practitioner, Comrade Yemi Itodo, has called for synergy between Nigeria’s Journalists and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society […]
Nigeria’s eradication of polio excites UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the eradication of polio in Nigeria amidst the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic is its greatest achievement in […]
Nigeria’s gas fiscal provisions will be one of the best in Africa – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo said in Lagos on Tuesday that the fiscal provisions for gas business in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) would be one of […]
Uba Sani mourns, says Balarabe Musa’s exit monumental loss
Senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna Central has described the death of former Kaduna state governor, AlhajBalarabe Musa as exit of a political titan and […]
Buhari greets Nigeria’s first female governor, Virgy Etiaba, at 78
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined family and friends of former Anambra Governor, Dame Virgy Etiaba, in celebrating her 78th birthday on Nov. 11, 2020. The […]
NUC approves establishment of CUSTECH as Nigeria’s 50th State University
The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Tuesday granted approval for the establishment of Confluence University of Science and Technology, (CUSTECH) Osara, Kogi State as the new […]
Quality of investment in youths I’ll determine Nigeria’s future – ASUU
Prof. Olu Olufayo, Coordinator of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Akure zone, has said that the future of Nigeria will depend on the […]
Nigeria’s Auditor-General, Ayine, retires
The Auditor-General of the Federation (AuGF), Mr Anthony Ayine, has retired from service. Recall that Ayine was appointed the AuGF on Jan. 12, 2017 by […]
#ENDSARS: Group laments effects of protests on Nigeria’s SDG achievement
The Civil Society Organisations Strategy Group on Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria (CSOSG-SDGs-Nigeria) says that the ENDSARS protests will take back the country in realising […]
UN calls for reform of Nigeria’s security forces
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, has called on the Nigerian authorities to take urgent steps in dealing with the underlying problem […]
Nigeria’s rising inflation worrisome, experts say
Two financial experts on Friday expressed concerns over the country’s rising inflation rate and urged the Federal Government to revisit the borders closure. They […]
148 new cases push Nigeria’s COVID-19 toll to 60,982
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 148 new cases of coronavirus in the country, according to its official twitter handle on Thursday. It said […]
NNPC: ANOH gas projects to produce 600MSCFD equivalent of 2.4GW of electricity
As part of concerted efforts to ramp up gas-to-industries and gas-to-power in the country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has revealed that the […]
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases surpass 60,000 with 111 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 111 new COVID-19 infections in the country. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter […]
NIPC boss explains Nigeria’s state of investment
The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Yewande Sadiku, says Nigeria’s investment is under pressure. Sadiku told newsmen in Abuja on Thursday that investment […]