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13 Sep
An expert in finance and consulting, Olawale Abiola, has said that most Nigerian leaders lack adequate financial skills and discipline in financial management.
13 Sep
The Federal Government has signed the Cape Town Convention (CTC) Practice Directions to reduce the cost of airline operations in the Nigerian aviation sector. The CTC Practice Direction was signed by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court...
13 Sep
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has disclosed that no fewer than 4,265 babies have been given birth to under the state's Abiyamo Maternal and Child Health Insurance Scheme (AMCHIS).
13 Sep
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos that no one had come forward to lay claim to the $2.045 million, linked to the former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele.
13 Sep
Vice President of Dangote Industries Limited Devakumar Edwin, has expressed concern over the refusal of local marketers to purchase products from the Dangote Refinery, forcing the company to export most of its production.
13 Sep
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has restricted officers in criminal investigations and barred them from delving into civil matters, especially land, rent, and marital disputes.
13 Sep
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, yesterday, performed the formal flag-off of the revitalisation of the Enugu United Palm Products Limited (EUPPL).
13 Sep
Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation (OSGoF) and Focus Guide Nigeria Limited have concluded a pact to develop a comprehensive business listing and address verification project, aimed at creating a digital base for companies in the country.
13 Sep
As part of measures to address the rising cases of kidney failure in the country, the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja has inaugurated a steering committee on kidney transplants. The committee, comprising senior medical experts, has a top Consultant Nephrologist, Dr Ernest Aniede, as the Chairman.
13 Sep
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has committed $2 million to the training of healthcare professionals over the next couple of years to boost the fight against cancer in the country.
13 Sep
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Kano State chapter, has instituted a contempt charge against the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) and Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission
13 Sep
A member of the Nigerian Hunter and Forest Security Service, known as James, accidentally shot and killed an 18-year-old boy named Toheeb Akinbowale in the Ifako Ijaiye area of Lagos State with his double-barrel rifle on September 8.
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Ismaili Muslims said a last goodbye on Saturday to their late spiritual leader, Aga Khan IV, at a private funeral ceremony in Lisbon attended by dignitaries and foreign leaders. Prince Karim al-Husseini, 88, died on Tuesday. He was regarded as a direct descendent of the Prophet Mohammed and enjoyed near divine status as the 49th…
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The recent increase in the retirement age for doctors and healthcare workers, from 60 to 65 years, will help to cushion the effects of ‘japa’ scourge in the health sector. The Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo State Branch, Dr Happy Adedapo, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday Kyiv wants its allies to invest in its mineral resources after US President Trump
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced plans to take strict enforcement action against Kenya Airways over multiple consumer protection violations, including its handling of passenger Gloria Omisore. NCAA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, who stated this on his X handle, cited several reasons for the sanction, He stated that…
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Hungarian police were on alert Saturday ahead of divisive annual WWII-linked events in Budapest that sparked violence between neo-Nazis
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The head of the world's chemical weapons watchdog met Syria's new leader Saturday, in a first visit to Damascus since the ouster of Bashar
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In the early hours of Saturday, February 8, 2025, the second batch of 122 Lagos intending pilgrims arrived safely in Jordan. They were led by esteemed government delegates, including Mr. Adewunmi Gbolahan Ogunsanya, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Mrs. Florence Yetunde Gbafe, Board Secretary, Bishop Prof. Rufus Oguntuase, Vice Chairman, Mr. Adedamola Adeoshun, Mrs.…
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Lawyers representing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), have formally requested the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John T. Tsoho, to transfer his trial from the Abuja Division to any Federal High Court in the Southeast. In a letter addressed to Justice Tsoho, Kanu's lead counsel,…
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The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), North Central, have warned disgruntled elements against sabotaging the activities of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume. In a statement Saturday, jointly signed by Messrs Mu'azu Bawa Rijau, and Yakubu Adamu who are the zonal National Vice Chairman and secretary of…