Inflation drops by 0.37% for second consecutive month- NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the rate of inflation slowed by 0.37 per cent to 17.01 per cent Year-on-Year (YoY) in August from […]
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CISLAC calls for adoption, implementation of national action plan on business, human rights
By Chimezie Godfrey The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for the adoption and implementation of the National Action Plan on Business and […]
China international services trade fair concluded on Tuesday with fruitful results
The six day 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) concluded on Tuesday in Beijing, with fruitful achievements. Press conference held at the […]
Buhari appoints new DG of NCDC as Osinbajo chairs Health Sector Committee
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the setting up of a Health Sector Reform Committee to commence the development and implementation of a Health Sector Reform […]
MMA2 driver turns in bag containing money, jewelry, others worth millions of Naira
A bag containing bundles of local and foreign currencies, jewelry and other valuables worth millions of Naira forgotten inside one of the buses for conveying […]
Striking the Soul of the Nation, By Dakuku Peterside
Omoni Oboli’s “Wives on Strike” is a blockbuster Nollywood movie where four semi-illiterate market women eagerly protest a child marriage anathema. Amina’s dad has compelled […]
Culture and Development, By Sylvester Odion Akhaine
In Nigeria discourses on development occur often within the development set and are preoccupied with macro-indicators, namely, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), purchasing Power Parity (PPP), […]
Polaris Bank supports Private School Owners with Credit Line
Polaris Bank is impacting Nigeria’s education sector with a significant funding boost through its bundled loan solution called ‘Polaris Education Loan’ as it sets aside […]
Kaduna Health Scheme: Attitude of service providers worrisome- union
The joint Union of Tertiary Institutions in Kaduna State (JUTIKS) has expressed dissatisfaction with the attitude of service providers under the Kaduna State Contributory Health […]
DSS operatives seize photojournalist’s phone over detained Igboho’s aides
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Monday, seized a phone belonging to a Vanguard Photojournalist, Mr Gbenga Olamikan, at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The […]
Environmental sanitation key requirement for prevention of diseases – NYSC
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, has identified environmental sanitation as one of the key requirements for prevention […]
Tambuwal assures donors of Sokoto’s commitment to improving sanitation, hygiene
Gov Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has reiterated the state’s commitment to partner with the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United Nations […]
World Population Day: UN chief laments erosion of women’s reproductive rights
UN Secretary-General António Guterres says erosion of women’s reproductive rights has been one of the fallouts from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He has, therefore, called […]
Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Yaba Bus Terminal
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday inaugurated the Yaba Bus Terminal, located along the Muritala Mohammed Way, Yaba Local Council Development Area in […]
Coronation Merchant Bank quotes N11.36bn CP on FMDQ
The FMDQ Securities Exchange Ltd has approved the quotation of Coronation Merchant Bank Ltd N11.36 billion Series 18 Commercial Papers on its platform. FMDQ disclosed […]
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 […]
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 […]