Lagos Athletics Association holds competition June 24
The Lagos State Athletics Association will be holding athletics meet June 24 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Yussuf […]
Quality
Nestlé, Environment Ministry plant 60 trees in 6 schools, communities
Nestlé Nigeria and Lagos State Ministry of Environment have planted 60 trees across six primary schools and communities in Lagos State. This is contained in […]
ICPC receives 141 petitions in Kaduna State in 4 months
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission received 141 petitions in Kaduna State between January and April. Its commissioner in the state, Malam […]
AfCFTA: Ministry assures of accurate measurement for business transactions
Department of Weights and Measures says it is working with relevant stakeholders to prevent use of substandard weighing and measuring instruments for business transactions in […]
Defence minister convenes meeting over soldiers’ meal quality
Defence Minister, Suh Wook has convened a meeting of top military commanders to discuss troops’ living conditions, amid continued complaints over poor meal quality, especially […]
Buhari salutes Obi of Onitsha at 80
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. In a congratulatory message by […]
Emir of Keffi, Sen Adamu urge Nigerians to live in unity, peace
The Emir of Keffi in Nasarawa State, Dr Shehu Yamusa, has urged Nigerians to continue to live in unity and peace with one another and […]
Thomas Adewumi University will emulate UNILORIN – V-C
Prof. Luke Ayorinde, the Vice-Chancellor of the newly approved Thomas Adewumi University (TAU), Oko, Kwara, says institution will take after the characteristic excellent service delivery, […]
Don cautions against creating special seats for women in NASS
A proposed bill seeking to create additional 111 special seats for women at the National Assembly may be an unnecessary financial burden on Nigeria. Dr […]
Electricity: Don advise UNILORIN to establish hydro-power at varsity dam
Dr Mudathir Akorede, an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has charged the institution’s management to establish […]
INEC creates 1,235 polling units in Imo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has created additional 1,235 polling units in Imo, bringing the total number of polling units in the state to […]
NIHOTOUR partners ITPN on training of members -DG
The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), says it would partner with the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN), on training of its […]
FCT School trains health providers on family planning
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) School of Nursing and Midwifery, Gwagwalada, has begun a six-week intensive training for 44 health providers. The training is focused […]
Brazil’s health authority rejects Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V
Brazil’s National Health Regulation Agency (Anvisa) on Tuesday declared itself against the import of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V. The agency lacks “consistent and […]
Normalcy returns to Kano prison after inmates riot
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) says normalcy has been restored to the Kurmawa Custodial facility in Kano metropolis following violent protest staged by the inmates […]
Residents express concern over high cost of cement, blame manufacturers
Some residents of Kano and Katsina States have blamed cement manufacturers over the prevailing scarcity and high cost of cement nationwide. Some of the residents […]
UNICEF calls for sustenance of girl-child enrolment project in Niger
UNICEF has called for the sustainability of the G4G/He4She project, which aimed at increasing girl-child enrolment in schools in Niger state. Mr Francis Elisha, Education […]
UN seeks greater cooperation to protect women at risk of violence amid pandemic
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is hoping to see greater cooperation between national agencies to protect women from violence, Angela Me, […]
China’s online tourism consumption hits trillion yuan
China’s total online tourism consumption has reached a trillion-yuan level, the report on the development of “Internet plus tourism” in China indicated. The Ministry of […]
FG pledges to support UNN to mass produce gasification plant
The Federal Government has pledged to support the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) to mass produce Refuse Drives Fuel (RDF) gasification plant aimed at generating […]
Legal Aid Council receives 88 cases in 3 months
The Kaduna State office of the Legal Aid Council has received 88 new cases from January to March 2021, its Coordinator, Mrs Habiba Ohwoevworhua, has […]
Don’t compromise education quality, Don advises school proprietors
A don, Prof. Afeez Oladosu, has advised school proprietors against compromising quality in order to offer standard education to students. Oladosu, who is the Dean, […]
Free education policy has increased school enrolment in Ogun, Commissioner
Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, the Ogun Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, says the free education policy in the state has increased the enrolment of pupils […]
Global investors optimistic about China, institution
The global economy was projected to expand at 6.1 per cent in 2021, in particular, as China’s economic fundamentals are strong, global investors remain optimistic […]
Niger govt. reiterates commitment to quality health care service
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger said the government would provide qualitative health care services to residents of the state. This is contained in a statement […]