Senate confirms Obiora as CBN Deputy Governor
Dr Kingsley Obiora confirmed as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) By Kingsley Okoye The Senate on…
NCDMB, Rungas to establish LPG cylinder plant in Bayelsa
Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Mr Simbi Wabote By Edith Ike-Eboh The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, (NCDMB) says it is…
Auto Policy Review: FG tasks auto stakeholders on concrete input
Mr Adeniyi Adebayo, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment By Emmamuella Anokam The Federal Government on Thursday tasked the automotive…
World Bank postpones decision on $500 million loan for Tanzania after pressure from activists over ban on pregnant schoolgirls
The bank’s executive board was meant to meet on Tuesday to consider the loan, but the meeting was postponed after…
Benue Deputy Gov. advises engineers on quality products
Mr Benson Abounu Benue State Deputy Governor By Lucy Ogalue The Benue Deputy Governor, Mr Benson Abounu, has urged Mechanical…
More than 30 civilians killed in attacks in eastern DR Congo
Issued on: 30/01/2020 – 17:16Modified: 30/01/2020 – 17:17 Thirty-six people have been killed in a suspected militia attack in the…
Nigerian words added to Oxford English Dictionary
Oxford University Press, which publishes the dictionary, said it had added 29 new Nigerian English words and expressions to its…
Father defiles 10-year-old daughter in Lagos
Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court By Moji Eniola A driver, Michael Ogbar, 51, repeatedly defiled his 10-year-old daughter…
Former President Jonathan visits Buhari in Aso Rock
Buhari and Jonathan By Ismaila Chafe Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday paid an unscheduled visit to the Presidential Villa,…
World Cancer Day: Nigeria among countries with poorest cancer care – Akeredolu
Person with skin cancer By Ojo Oluwafemi The Wife of Ondo Governor, Mrs Betty Akeredolu said research has rated Nigeria…
Liberia's George Weah: Too many broken promises?
Two years after Liberian President George Weah stormed to power on a promise to create jobs and battle corruption in…
South Africans in Wuhan lockdown call for evacuation
Several countries, including the US and Japan, have flown hundreds of their citizens out of the city. South African Pieter…
Elections: CSO urges FG to track income, expenditure of parties
Elections: CSO urges FG to track income, expenditure of parties Jessica Onyegbula A faith-based Civil Society Organisation, Justice, Development and…
Pregnant woman,16 others injured in Lagos fire – LASEMA
Pregnant woman, 16 others injured in Lagos fire- LASEMA By Aisha Cole The Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency…
Sports Development: Rep. Edionwele bags AAU Pillar of Sports Award
Rep member Joseph Edionwele A member of House of Representatives Joseph Edionwele, has bagged the Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Pillar…
Okowa charges authorities on attainment of SDGs
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa with coordinator of Presidential Management Team of SDGs Dr. Albashir Ibrahim Delta Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has…
China virus toll hits 170, as countries step up evacuation plans
China virus toll hits 170, as countries step up evacuation plans China reported its biggest single-day jump in novel coronavirus…
China says will punish officials who slack off in fighting virus
China says will punish officials who slack off in fighting virus China’s anti-corruption watchdog said on Thursday it will severely…
Gyellesu community sues Army to court over ancestors’ farmland
Farmland dispute By Mohammed Lawal Gyellesu community in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Wednesday dragged the Nigerian…
NGO, U.S. embassy collaborate to clean-up V/Island
African Clean-up Initiative (ACI) By Uchenna Eletuo The U.S. embassy in Lagos and the African Clean-up Initiative (ACI), a Non-Governmental…