Gender equality will stimulate development in Africa – Swedish Envoy
Carl-Michael Grans By Justina Auta Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria, Carl-Michael Grans, says gender equality is a means to stimulate more…
Nigeria stock market to witness double digit growth in 2020 — Kurfi
Nigeria Stock Exchange By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma A capital market operator, Malam Garba Kurfi, on Wednesday expressed optimism that the Nigerian…
NYSC DG advises scheme’s PROs to sustain agency’s media visibility
Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, By Edith Ike-Eboh The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, has advised the…
Security Council votes for ‘lasting ceasefire’ in Libya as Haftar bans UN flights to Tripoli
Issued on: 12/02/2020 – 23:15Modified: 12/02/2020 – 23:15 The UN Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution calling for a…
Downstream oil sector will witness changes in few years – DPR
Mr Sarki Auwalu, DPR CEO By Edith Ike-Eboh Mr Sarki Auwalu, the Director, Petroleum Resources, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR)…
1bn barrel of crude oil discovered in Northeast – Sylva
Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources By Edith Ike-Eboh The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre…
NIPS: Minister assures recommendation will be implemented
NIPS: Minister assures recommendation will be implemented By Edith Ike-Eboh Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has…
Coronavirus infections on the rise in China, Japan
Coronavirus infections on the rise in China, Japan The number of people infected with the new coronavirus has reached 44,653…
FEC honours victims of Boko Haram attack, Koshoni, as Osinbajo presides
Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo presides over Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting By Chijioke Okoronkwo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on…
Alleged Police extrajudicial killing: widow demands justice
South African Police By Ijendu Iheaka Mrs Goodluck Ogbuji, wife of late Nwamaka Ogbuji, an Ugwuatti Community Youth Leader in…
Russian ex-prison official kills self in court after being sentenced
Russian ex-prison official kills self in court after being sentenced A former senior official in Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service, on…
Pope Francis shuts door to married priests in Amazon
Pope Francis shuts door to married priests in Amazon Pope Francis, on Wednesday refused to endorse a proposal to allow…
Nigerian League won’t grow with state govts running clubs
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) By Muhyideen Jimoh Chairman of the Bauchi State Football Association, Patrick Pascal, has called for…
FEC honour victims of Boko Haram attack, Koshoni, as Osinbajo presides
Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo presides over Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting By Chijioke Okoronkwo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on…
Pope decides on special exception to priestly celibacy rule
Pope Francis Pope Francis is expected to decide on Wednesday whether to make a limited exception to the celibacy rule…
Will married men be allowed into priesthood? – Pope decides Wednesday
Pope to decide if married men will be allowed into priesthood Pope Francis is expected to decide on Wednesday whether…
Committee to harmonise citizens’ data
National Identity Card By Doris EsaThe Committee on Citizen Data Management and Harmonisation has assured Nigerians that it would work…
Daniel Arap Moi’s complicated and often brutal legacy
Declaring Tuesday a public holiday, President Uhuru Kenyatta said, “… we commence the final journey of a great son of…
Functional rail transport system will reduce road crashes – Gov. Ganduje
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State By Naomi Sharang Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has said that a functional…
Thousands of Kenyans gather to mourn former leader Daniel Arap Moi
In tonight’s edition: Sudanese authorities agree to hand over former leader Omar Al Bashir to the ICC over Darfur crimes.…