ITF decries poor perception, lack of policies on technical skills
By Emmanuella Anokam The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has decried poor perception and absence of clear policies on technical skills…
FIFA postpones South American World Cup qualifiers over coronavirus
World football governing body FIFA has postponed South American qualifying matches for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. This was after…
Waste to wealth: ACI sensitises 90 schools in Lagos
African Clean-Up Initiative (ACI) in collaborating with Coca-Cola Company has sensitised 90 schools in Lagos under Education District 1 on…
Makinde urges South West PDP to unite for party’s progress
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has urged Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in the South-West geopolitical zone to unite,…
Minimum Wage: El-Rufai starts N30,000 pension payment March
By Hussaina Yakubu Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State will start the payment of N30,000 new minimum pension to the…
Is Africa, with its low rates so far, ready to face the coronavirus pandemic?
As the global coronavirus outbreak continues to evolve, Africa, so far, has been spared the infection rates seen in countries…
COVID-19: Okowa expresses fears on budget implementation over crash in oil price
By Carol Utulu Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has expressed fears over the economic implications of the recent crash in…
Capital importation increases by 42.69% in 2019 –NBS
By Folasade AkpanThe total value of capital importation in 2019 was 23.990 billion dollars, compared to 16.812 billion dollars in…
Coronavirus outbreak: 13 cases confirmed in South Africa
Issued on: 11/03/2020 – 22:11Modified: 11/03/2020 – 22:11 The World Health Organization has labelled the coronavirus as a pandemic, this…
NSCDC arrests 1,963 pipeline vandals in 2019 — CG
By Naomi Sharang The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSDC), said it arrested no fewer than 1,963 pipeline vandals…
Oil Palm: Delta Govt. trains agric extension officers on best practice
By Ifeanyi Olannye No fewer than 70 Agriculture Extension Officers have been trained on best practice to oil palm nursery…
Coronavirus: Merkel warns worst yet to come, urges solidarity
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has issued a stark warning to Europe, calling for solidarity and common sense as the coronavirus…
Ivory Coast reports first Covid-19 case as pandemic deepens in Africa
Ivory Coast reports its first confirmed case of Covid-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus, the 12th African…
FEC approves N13bn for pest control in states
By Ismaila Chafe The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N13.9 billion for the purchase of insecticides for pest control…
Key Algerian opposition figure sentenced for ‘undermining national unity’, lawyer says
Issued on: 11/03/2020 – 22:05Modified: 11/03/2020 – 22:05 A court in Algiers Wednesday sentenced Karim Tabbou, a key figure in…
WHO declares COVID-19 pandemic – News Agency of Nigeria
By Oluwafunke Ishola The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak a pandemic. The News Agency of Nigeria…
Nigerian Shippers’ Council to develop truck Transit Park in FCT
By Constance Imasuen The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has set plans in motion to establish a Truck Transit Park (TTP)…
2023: Address voter apathy, YIAGA Africa pleads with NASS
By Angela Atabo Mr Samson Itodo, Executive Director of the Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA) Africa, has…
Nigeria police can improve image through film – says actress Boyo
By Anita Eboigbe A filmmaker and actress, Ego Boyo says Nigeria Police has an opportunity to improve their image through…
FG wants use of local content to execute projects in power sector
By Constance Imasuen The Federal Government has urged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure the use of local content…