How I became billonaire at 25 – Umahi
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State By Chukwuemeka Opara Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has said that he became a billionaire at 25 years of age due to hard work…
Day against Death Penalty: NGO makes case for children
Malaysia to abolish death penalty By Sandra Umeh As the World marks Day Against the Death Penalty, Human Rights Law Service (HURILAWS) and Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) on…
NOUN Governing Council approves 15 new undergraduate, postgraduate courses
Main Gate, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) By Emmanuel Afonne The Governing Council of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), has approved 15 new courses for undergraduate and…
Use agriculture to reduce food import bill, Obasanjo tells DRC
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to invest in agriculture, particularly cassava, soybean, cowpea and plantain to…
GITEX 2019: FG woos investors to Nigeria, Africa
Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications, exchanging pleasantries with prospective investors By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government of Nigeria at the ongoing 39th Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) has invited…
2020 Budget: Ijaw Youths laud Buhari over Amnesty funds
2020 Budget: Ijaw Youths laud Buhari over Amnesty Budget President Muhammadu Buhari has been commended for his continued support and sustainance of the Amnesty programme through adequate funding. The Ijaw…
South African university offers courses in Nigeria
Nigerian and South African flag The University of Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg, South Africa, is to start offering short professional courses in Nigeria by 2020. The university said in Lagos…
Buhari meets members of Economic Advisory Council
Buhari meets members of Economic Advisory Council By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja met behind closed doors with members of the recently constituted Economic Advisory Council…
How STI “Herpes” treats skin cancer
Person with skin cancer A new drug that contains the herpes virus could be the key to treating advanced stage skin cancer, research has revealed. The drug is a genetically…
U.S. fighter jet crashes in Germany, pilot survives
U.S. fighter jet crashes in Germany (Xinhua/NAN) A U.S. F-16 fighter jet on Tuesday crashed near the southwestern German city of Trier, with the pilot ejecting out of the cockpit…
Policemen kidnapped in Rivers – News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
Kidnappers displaying their guns Two officers of the Nigerian Police attached to the Rivers state command have been abducted by gunmen at Ngor, Headquarters of Andoni Local Government Area of…
Tight security at NASS as Buhari presents 2020 budget proposal
File: President Buhari presenting the 2019 budget By Naomi Sharang/Kingsley Okoye Security has been beefed up in and around the National Assembly complex ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to…
Nigeria ready for 5G – Communication Minister
Nigeria ready for 5G – Communication Minister By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Oct. 7, 2019 (NAN) In line with global requirements of communications, Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of…
CSO lauds Buhari over transformation in Nigeria’s ICT sector
ICT for technological advancement A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Next Level Agenda Advocates Group, says the ongoing transformation in the nation’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) noting that it is…
FG urges collaboration to ensure maritime security in Gulf of Guinea
Rotimi Amaechi By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has restated the need for collaboration and partnership to ensure maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. Mr Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of…
Buhari: Only Nigerian-made solutions can solve our challenges
Buhari: Only Nigerian-made solutions can solve our challenges By Ifeanyi Nwoko President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja advocated for Nigerian-made solutions to address the nation’s unique challenges. Buhari who…
E-commerce: Confronting challenges of taxation in an evolving Nigerian market
E-commerce: Confronting challenges of taxation in an evolving Nigerian market By Racheal Ishaya With Nigeria’s economy facing increased pressures as a result of dwindling earnings from her main revenue source…
BBNaija: Nigerians spent N7.2bn on votes
…………over N1.5 billion spent in last week ……………..Amount higher than a month’s allocation to 3 states put together BBNaija: Nigerians spent N7.2bn on votes By Ifeanyi Nwoko Statistics emanating from…
Luiz header sends unconvincing Arsenal third
Luiz header sends unconvincing Arsenal third Arsenal moved up to third in the Premier League standings after David Luiz scored his first goal for the club in a nervy 1-0…
Join Buhari to tackle security challenges – Omo-Agege tells Nigerians
By Kingsley Okoye Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege has called on Nigerians to join hands with the present administration to solve the security challenges facing the country.…