Lagos begins review of 54 laws guiding parastatals
The Lagos State Government, through its Parastatals Monitoring Office (PMO), says it has begun the review of 54 enabling laws of its parastatals. The Special […]
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Fintiri mourns COAS, others
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has described the demise of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 others as shocking and […]
Namibia records highest annual inflation rate since June 2019
Namibia’s annual inflation rate for April 2021 stood at 3.9 per cent, up from 1.6 per cent of April 2020. This rate makes it the […]
VAT increases by N41.7bn in Q1 2020- NBS
Value Added Tax (VAT) increased by N41.7 billion to N496.39 billion in Quarter One of 2021 as against N454.69 billion generated in Quarter Four of […]
KDSG begins free X-Ray for tuberculosis in children
The Kaduna State Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme, says it has commenced free chest x-ray for clinical Tuberculosis diagnosis in children.The State Program Manager, Dr […]
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 […]
Russian diplomat’s expulsion from Poland, Czech Republic serves U.S. interests – Moscow
Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, on Monday said the expulsion of Russian diplomats serves the interests of the U.S. and not Poland’s or the […]
Dutch bank ABN Amro pays 480m for money laundering
Three former board members of Dutch bank ABN Amro were under criminal investigation in a money-laundering probe, the public prosecutor’s office in The Hague says. […]
Armed forces college to begin award of masters degree in Security studies
The Commandant, Armed Forces Command and Staff Collage (AFCSC), AVM Ebenezer Alade, has disclosed that the college had initiated plans to begin a Masters degree […]
Air Chief charges troops to remain resolute, undeterred
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has urged NAF pilots, technicians and ground troops to remain resolute in the fight against […]
Aregbesola commissions NIS Passport Express Centre in Abuja, to ‘reduce stress’
Minister of IInterior, Rauf Aregbesola, has commissioned the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Passport Express Centre at Maitama, Abuja Speaking during the event on Tuesday, the […]
Customs clarifies duties payable by airlines
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says airlines registered in Nigeria and providing commercial air transport services are entitled to duty-free importation of their aircrafts, engines, […]
Group says low uptake of preventive services increasing HIV infection among newborns
The New HIV Vaccine and Microbicides Advocacy Society (NHVMAS) says the low uptake of the Prevention from Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services is increasing new […]
KWASACA tests IDPs in Ilorin for HIV/AIDS
The Kwara State AIDS Control Agency (KWASACA) said it tested Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) on Monday in Ilorin for HIV/AIDS and other medical conditions. Mr […]
Nigerians can now pay for healthcare services with recyclable waste
In a bid to make healthcare accessible for more Nigerians, African Cleanup Initiative (ACI) and Medicard Health Management have initiated a partnership that will enable […]
We are broke: House of Reps cries out
The House of Representatives says it is broke and cannot afford to carry out its constitutional mandate effectively. Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC-Abia), spokesman for the […]
Firm donates COVID-19 safety kits to Ekiti Govt
A private firm, Wemmy Industries Limited on Friday, donated facemasks and other COVID-19 safety item to Ekiti State Government to curb the spread of the […]
FG trains 55 Independent Monitors for the NSIP in lmo state
The Imo State government has flagged off, and held Training of Independent Monitors for the National Social Investment Programmes in Owerri on Monday, through […]
Photo News: Perm Sec handing over Ambulance to State House Medical Director
AMBULANCE: Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr Tijjani Umar handing over the keys and documents of a fully kitted ambulance donated by the Office of […]
Tambuwal: Sokoto Hisbah Is constitutional
Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has explained that the new Hisbah Commission in the state should not be perceived as a […]
UN deputy Secretary-General tasks civil servants on commitment to duty
The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohammed, has urged civil servants to be more proactive in their responsibilities to enable government at all levels deliver […]
Nasarawa Gov’t trains public officers on implementation of procurement law
The Nasarawa State government on Monday began a two-week training for political and public office holders on procurement laws. The training is geared towards effective […]
Can This Grandmother Save The World? By Azu Ishiekwene
As the World Trade Organisation (WTO) formally announced the appointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director General this week, a Swiss newspaper received her with […]
Farmer- Herder Crises: Malami proposes commission for pastoralism
By Chimezie Godfrey The Attorney General of the federation and the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has proposed the establishment of a commission for pastoralism […]
Women pivotal to socio-economic development, bridging digital divide- Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has emphasized the important role played by women in […]