National
12 Dec
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, have commiserated with the family of the late 'Ewi' exponent, Olanrewaju Adepoju.
12 Dec
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, in Maiduguri, inaugurated 107 mass transit vehicles, including 50 electric taxis purchased by the Borno State government. He lauded Governor Babagana Zulum for his foresight and people-oriented policies and projects.
12 Dec
Cash scarcity, which was experienced about 10 months ago across the country, has resurfaced in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, as some banks pay only N5, 000 across the counter to customers.
12 Dec
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has reiterated the state’s readiness to host the tourism world at this year’s Carnival Calabar International Festival.
12 Dec
Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, yesterday, officially toured the N21 billion Presidential Clinic in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
12 Dec
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has advised the council chairmen elected in the recently-concluded poll to be fully prepared for good governance, saying that he won't tolerate financial recklessness and ineptitude that could derail development in the councils.
12 Dec
The Federal Government, yesterday, lamented that the naira re-design policy carried out by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from December 15, 2022, to early February this year, when the Supreme Court ruled against it, ran farmers bankrupt.
12 Dec
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has charged members of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) to ensure their economic decisions and reforms will reflect in the lives of Nigerians from all parts of the country.
12 Dec
Many households are not finding it easy as the ability to purchase daily and basic needs is becoming a tall order for many amid rising inflation and falling incomes.
12 Dec
Director-General(DG), Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu, has called for collaboration among all nations to tackle negative effects of changing climate.
12 Dec
Nigeria may join developing countries that are turning to deals that funnel money to conservation and ease their debt burdens. The deals drive momentum to reshape the financing landscape for developing countries, which have long called for new ways to address their high debt financing costs, and free up money to spend on mitigating the…
12 Dec
The month-long rift between the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday took a new twist as 27 lawmakers loyal to Wike of the 32-member House of Assembly....
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A group, Surest Firm Foundation Academy is set to help children reduce the effects of trauma- induced Imposter Syndrome, which has prevented them from maximising their potential early in life.
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Determined to facilitate the fulfilment of the third pillar of Islam (Zakat), the Lagos Secretariat Central Mosque (LSCM) has inaugurated Zakat and Sadaqah arm for the mosque with the focal responsibility of collecting and effectively administrating the Zakat
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To foster economic growth and create sustainable employment opportunities, Entrepreneurial Development Initiative (ENDIP), a non-governmental organisation, has concluded the first phase of its sustainable enterprise challenge initiative
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The Federal Government has begun a fresh move to end the lingering boundary dispute between Niger and Kebbi states. The National Boundary Commission (NBC), led by Director-General, Surv. Adamu Adaji,
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Global Community Engagement & Resilience Fund (GCERF), a Geneva based organisation working on preventing violent extremism and supporting community resilience in some countries of the world, including Nigeria,
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Amid the challenging economic situation confronting the nation, the publishing industry is not spared in the complex array of problems. One of the biggest challenges has been the lack of infrastructure
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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the money laundering charge filed against the former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to investigate the mob action incident, which led to the death of one of its personnel, Customs Assistant ll Auwal Haruna, in Katsina State.
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The Benin Traditional Council (BTC) has petitioned operatives of Edo State Police Command over plan by an individual to install Hausa King in Benin City.
In the letter dated April 18, 2024, the BTC said: “His Royal Highness Alhaji Adamu Isah Adamu
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new board to oversee the affairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Tinubu announced the appointment of seven Nigerian professionals on Friday in a statement by presidency spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. The SEC board has Mairiga Aliyu Katuka as Chairman; Emomotimi Agama is Director-General while Frana Chukwuogor is Executive…