Bill to establish National Electoral Offences Commission passes 2nd reading
Senate President Ahmed Lawan By Kingsley Okoye The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill for an act…
Nestlé Nigeria records 6.6% growth in 2019, financial results say
Nestle Nigeria Plc 2019 Financial Result By Vivian Ihechu Nestlé Nigeria Plc has announced its financial results for the year…
Coronavirus concerns: IOC stands firm on Tokyo Games
Tokyo Olympics (Reuters/NAN) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday gave further unequivocal backing to this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, urging…
Gov. Willie Obiano tasks Zone 9 to win 2020 Police Games
Gov. Obiano and his entourage at the Dr Alex Ekwueme Square to cheer athletes at ongoing Police Games By Emmanuel…
FIRS targets N4 trn tax from oil, gas companies
FIRS: Revenue House By Mustapha Sumaila The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) said it would rake in four trillion naira…
ACCI decries impact of Coronavirus on global supply chain
Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) By Emmanuella Anokam The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), says Covid…
Zone 7 targets football gold at 2020 Police Games
Female football teams at ongoing Police Games in Anambra By Emmanuel Afonne Alhaji Abubakar Baba, Chairman Organising Committee, Zone 7…
Imo Election: Supreme Court dismisses Ihedioha’s application
Nigeria’s Supreme Court By Ebere Agozie The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed an application filed by Chief Emeka Ihedioha, a…
Chelsea beat Liverpool to reach FA Cup quarter-finals
Chelsea player maneuver two Liverpool players (Reuters/NAN) Chelsea completed a torrid few days for Liverpool as goals by Willian and…
Fertiliser Act: FEPSAN advocates adequate budgetary provision for implementation
Mr Thomas Etuh, FEPSAN boss By Felicia Imohimi Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) has called for adequate…
FCTA to enforce one-way traffic flow on Monday
Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister, Muhammed Bello By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it will begin…
South Africa slips into recession
Issued on: 03/03/2020 – 23:39Modified: 03/03/2020 – 23:39 In tonight’s edition: South Africa slips into recession for the second time…
Dozens of HIV positive women forcibly sterilized in South Africa
Issued on: 02/03/2020 – 23:07Modified: 02/03/2020 – 23:07 In tonight’s edition: At least 50 people are killed in a brutal…
‘Major crisis in Burkina Faso worsening exponentially day by day’
Issued on: 28/02/2020 – 14:18Modified: 28/02/2020 – 14:18 Filippo Grandi © FRANCE 24 Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for…
Coronavirus outbreak: Nigeria reports first case in sub-Saharan Africa
Issued on: 28/02/2020 – 23:16Modified: 28/02/2020 – 23:16 Nigeria has reported the first case of coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa. The…
Five soldiers killed in checkpoint attack in central Mali
Issued on: 02/03/2020 – 15:24Modified: 02/03/2020 – 15:25 Five Malian soldiers were killed when militants armed with rocket launchers attacked…
With only three official cases, Africa’s low coronavirus rate puzzles health experts
Whether it’s a matter of faulty detection, climatic factors or simple fluke, the remarkably low rate of coronavirus infection in…
Guinea referendum delayed for two weeks amid protests
Issued on: 01/03/2020 – 09:36Modified: 01/03/2020 – 09:36 Guinea’s opposition on Saturday called for the cancellation of a referendum on…
Guinea delays controversial referendum
Issued on: 29/02/2020 – 09:48Modified: 29/02/2020 – 09:48 Guinea’s President Alpha Conde announced a “slight postponement” of Sunday’s referendum on…
Cameroon’s ruling party retains absolute majority after contentious election
Issued on: 28/02/2020 – 16:24Modified: 28/02/2020 – 16:26 President Paul Biya’s party has retained an absolute majority in Cameroon’s parliament,…