Nigeria
3 Nov
Communities in Ede South Council of Osun State have resolved to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in their communities because of the dangers it poses to girls.
3 Nov
The journey of the National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA)’s three-decade existence, particularly the bid to secure its chartered status, is a classic case that illustrates the combined power of vision, focus and persistence. And the story can only be better told by the Founding Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Institute, Prof.…
2 Nov
Feet 'N' Tricks, the biggest promoter of Freestyle Football in Africa, has announced AFREXIMBANK as its main sponsor for its highly anticipated Freestyle Connect Africa 2023 tournament set to hold on November 14, 2023, in Cairo, Egypt. The much-anticipated tournament is held in partnership with the World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA) and will be showcased…
2 Nov
The Enugu State government has distributed financial palliatives and relief materials to victims of flood, fire, and building collapse in the state to alleviate their suffering. Performing the exercise at the Government House, Enugu, on Thursday, Governor Peter Mbah, who was represented by the head of the Enugu State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mrs. Chinasa…
2 Nov
Worried by the raging bombardment in Gaza and the resultant killings of innocent Palestinians by Israeli forces, the Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has advocated an emerging global consensus to halt the conflict. Although, the Nigerian government has not taken a definite stand in favour of any of the warring party, the state government…
2 Nov
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has again assured supporters that the All Progressives Congress will win the November Governorship election with a wide margin on the back of the unprecedented achievements of the Party under his administration.
2 Nov
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State has dismissed allegations made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Dino Melaye, that the ruling party in the state is planning to disrupt the upcoming governorship elections.
2 Nov
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday restated the administration's resolve to strengthen small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and make the environment more conducive for businesses to thrive. The Governor made this known in Ilorin at the official opening of the second edition of the Muslimah Entrepreneurs Trade Affair, where a variety of locally made…
2 Nov
A Kano High Court presided over by Justice Hafsat Yahaya Sani has remanded the former Managing Director of Kano State Agricultural Supply Company (KASCO), Alhaji Bala Muhammad Inuwa, and two others in prison custody over alleged fraud of N4 billion.
2 Nov
The House of Representatives on Thursday re-allocated the N5 billion that had previously been designated for the presidential yacht to the student loan in the 2023 supplementary budget.
2 Nov
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the remand of controversial Bayelsa Blogger, Mr Saint Onitsha Mienpamo, in Kuje Correctional Centre following his arraignment on alleged cyberbullying.
2 Nov
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said Nigeria has the highest out-of-pocket expenditure on health in West Africa.