3,000 African girls to be trained in coding – UNECA
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), on Friday announced that thousands of young female Africans would be trained in coding for development. About 3,000 […]
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EFCC, KIRS, FIRS partner against tax fraud
By Chimezie Godfrey The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is to collaborate with the Kano State Internal Revenue Service and the Federal Inland Revenue Service […]
NAFDAC partners Global alliance to enhance ease of doing business
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has commenced partnership with Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (GATF) to put […]
EFCC to prioritise corruption prevention, says Bawa
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will prioritise measures aimed at preventing corruption in order to save the huge cost of prosecuting corruption cases. […]
Battering: Avoid suitors with traces of violence – lawyer advises ladies
A Lagos-based lawyer, Mr Isaiah Ode, has advised spouses to be highly tolerant and avoid aggression and the resultant wife battering and divorce.“Marriage is for […]
Updated: In NNPC this week, Sylva tasks NLNG on domestic gas expansion
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timpre Sylva, has tasked the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) to play a pivotal role in […]
NIMASA donates relief materials to IDPs in Enugu
The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Friday donated relief materials for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to Enugu State government. Presenting the items at […]
CBN committed to supporting farmers for improved yield – Emefiele
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, says the apex bank will support small holder farmers to boost food production. […]
HealthPlus, BARE collaborate to improve skin care
HealthPlus Group company CasaBella has partnered with BARE, a specialist skin care tech platform, to provide innovative solutions for quality skin care, particularly for black […]
AU, ECOWAS condemn arrest of Mali Transition President and Prime Minister
African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, and President of the ECOWAS Commission, Jean Claude Brou, have strongly condemned the arrest on Monday of […]
Yobe govt empowers 1,000 women with skills acquisition training
The Yobe Ministry of Women Affairs said that no fewer than 1,000 women had benefitted from various skills acquisition trainings it organised in collaboration with […]
U.S. reiterates commitment to tackle Nigeria’s challenges
The United States of America has reiterated its commitment to providing support towards uplifting the lives and overcoming the challenges facing Nigeria. Mary Leonard, the […]
FRSC, FUTO sign MoU for degree programmes
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal University of Technology (FUTO), Owerri for degree awarding […]
Economists evaluate Nigeria-China currency swap
Some Financial Economists have expressed great concerns on the minor influence that the Nigeria-China currency swap had on the country’s economy, three years after. The […]
Anambra Govt tasks communities on support for PHCs
Dr Chioma Ezenyimulu, Executive Secretary, Anambra State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ASPHCDA), on Friday urged communities in the state to take responsibility for their Primary […]
China’s foreign trade up 28.5%
China’s total imports and exports expanded to 28.5 per cent year-on-year to 11.62 trillion yuan (about 1.8 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first four months […]
NGO urges FG, States to ensure success of National Livestock Transformation Plan
A Non-governmental Organisation, International Crisis Group (ICG) has urged the Federal and State Governments to ensure the success of the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP). […]
Security: Buhari asks U.S. to relocate AFRICOM’s headquarters to Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the U.S. to reconsider relocating U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) from Stuttgart, Germany, to Africa, nearer the Theatre of Operation. The […]
World Earth Day: Unity Bank, MEDIC, clean Lagos beach
Unity Bank Plc has partnered the Mental and Environmental Development Initiative for Children (MEDIC) a non-governmental organisation, to clean up Lagos Kids Beach Garden within […]
Africa making progress in defeating malaria – AU
The African Union Commission says the continent is making headway in defeating malaria through strong political commitment, increased funding, and innovations devised to improve malaria […]
Resident cards will promote access to basic amenities – El-Rufai
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna has said that the state’s resident cards would enable the people to have access to quality education, better health care […]
US congratulates Cabo Verdean PM on election victory
The US has congratulated the Prime Minister of Cabo Verde, Ulisses Correia e Silva, and the Movement for Democracy (MpD) for the party’s victory in […]
Germany looks to July date for Afghanistan troop withdrawal
The German military is planning a more rapid withdrawal from Afghanistan than previously planned, the Defence Ministry informed parliament said on Wednesday, according to information […]
FCTA to collaborate with states on Geographic Information Systems
The FCT Administration will continue to collaborate with the 36 states of the federation willing to develop their Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Part of the […]
Biden bars federal agencies from using phrase ‘illegal alien’
President Joe Biden’s administration has ordered U.S. immigration agencies to stop using the controversial and dehumanising phrase “illegal alien” in reference to migrants. The term […]