TETFund proposes N10bn for 2022 Research Grants
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has expressed hope that the annual allocation to the National Research Fund (NRF) will hit N10 […]
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FAAC shares N739.965 bn September 2021 revenue to FG, States, LGCs
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N739.965 billion September 2021 federation account revenue to the Federal, States and Local Governments […]
Imperatives of International Day of Rural Women, girls
By Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The UN General Assembly, in its resolution 62/16 of Dec. 18, 2007, designated Oct. 15 as International […]
Nigeria’s pharma industry struggles despite 60% production capacity
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya As the African pharmaceutical market is projected to grow between $60 billion to $70 billion after COVID-19, experts estimate that Nigeria’s pharma […]
Foundation says use of vultures for traditional medicine cause of extinction
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), says use of vulture body parts for traditional medicine is responsible for the bird going extinct in Nigeria. In a […]
FEC approves 14 days paternity leave for public servants
By Chijioke Okoronkwo The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the introduction of 14 days paternity leave for public servants in the new Public Service […]
FAAC shares N696.965 bn August 2021 revenue to FG, States and LGCs
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N696.965 billion August 2021 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal, States and Local Governments […]
UNIBEN Senate approves removal of N20,000 late registration fee
The Senate of the University of Benin has approved the removal of N20,000 late registration fee that led to a two-day mass protest by students […]
Coup: ECOWAS suspends Guinea’s membership, sends mission to Conakry
A mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will on Thursday visit Guinea which has been gripped by a military coup, according […]
COVID-19 3rd wave: Death toll rises to 11 in Edo
Edo has recorded three more COVID-19-related deaths with 92 new confirmed cases, the state COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr Andrew Obi, said on Monday in Benin. Obi, […]
#EndSARS Judicial Panels: 28 states have completed assignment—Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says all 28 states that established Judicial Panels on EndSARS have completed their assignments, except Lagos State’s panel which will be ready by October. […]
FAAC shares N760.717bn July 2021 revenue to FG, States and LGs
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N760.717 Billion July 2021 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal, States and Local Governments […]
NARD strike: Ngige seeks Industrial Court intervention
Trade dispute between the Federal Government and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has been handed over to the National Industrial Court of Nigeria […]
Airport Concession: No lays-offs of FAAN workers, FG assures
The Federal Government has allayed the fears of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) workers of any lay-offs as plans to concession four major […]
Indigenous solar cells will slash price of solar panels — Minister
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, has said that local production of solar cells will slash the price of solar panels by […]
WTO considers Nigeria, S.Africa, Senegal, Rwanda, as vaccine production hubs
World Trade Organisation (WTO) said Africa is working with the European Union and other partners to help create regional vaccine manufacturing hubs with Nigeria, South […]
COVID-19:IMF says Nigeria’s economy recovering, expresses concerns over unemployment, inflation
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team on Thursday said that Nigeria’s economy was “gradually” recovering from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. IMF disclosed […]
FAAC shares N616.886 billion April 2021 revenue to FG, States, LGs
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N616.886 billion as April 2021 Federation revenue to the Federal, States and Local Governments […]
Osinbajo presides over virtual NEC meeting
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has presided over a virtual meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Constitutionally, the […]
Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has presided over a virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council(FEC) on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The council observed […]
Investors commit $159m to revolutionise Nigeria’s cassava, oil palm value chains
Fayus Group, in collaboration with Shine Bridge Global (SBG) and Africa Global Schaffer (AfGS), are investing $159 million in Nigeria’s oil palm and cassava value […]
ICT firm upgrades software for easier access to patients’ records
Summitech Computing Ltd., an ICT firm, on Friday, said its hospital management software, “Indigo” was being upgraded for easier access to patients’ records. The company’s […]
Ministries of Industry, Power, others make presentations at 44th virtual FEC
President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over the 44th virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the First Lady Conference Hall, State House, Abuja. […]
National parks are not hideouts for criminals, says Conservator-General
The Nigeria National Park Service (NPS) has described the news report on television and social media that bandits have taken over parts of the Gashaka Gumti […]
Athletes to undergo daily COVID-19 tests during Tokyo Games
Athletes and all those in close contact with them will be tested every day during the Tokyo Olympic Games, organisers announced in Tokyo on Wednesday. […]