Year: 2017
AFRIMA 2017: Tiwa Savage Wins Best Female Artiste In West Africa
Nigerian big act and Star Boy, Wizkid, was the biggest winner at the All Africa Music Awards held on Sunday…
Modern journalism: Nasarawa to train information officers
Nasarawa State Government said on Monday it would train information officers in the state on modern trend of journalism for…
Buhari’s visit to Turkey attracts 23 companies
Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent visit to Turkey to boost bilateral trade, 23 Turkish electrical manufacturing companies will visit Nigeria…
2018 Budget: Buhari gets commendation over projects in N/Delta
A human and environmental rights activist, Celestine AkpoBari has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the inclusion of some strategic projects…
Nigerian legal system: Osinbajo calls for consensus to ensure professionalism
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for consensus among legal practitioners on the preservation of the legal practice in Nigeria…
Migrants protection top African, European ministers’ meeting
Protecting migrants en route from North Africa to Italy was the focus of a meeting of ministers from south and…
28 bodies found after clashes near Libyan capital
The Libyan National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) said 28 bodies with bullet wounds and torture marks were discovered in…
National convention: PDP to work with any chairman elected – Fayose
The eight contenders for the National Chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have agreed to work with any of…
Nasarawa information officers to undergo training on modern journalism
Nasarawa State Government said on Monday it would train information officers in the state on modern trend of journalism for…
CPC boss urges business owners to prioritise consumer protection satisfaction
The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has urged business owners to prioritise consumer protection as the pre-eminent factor in protecting brand,…
AFRIMA: Seyi Shay falls on stage while performing
By Funmilola Olukomaiya The Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA 2017, which was held at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre, Lagos, Nigeria,…
#AFRIMA 2017: Wizkid wins big, clinches 3 awards
Popular Nigerian pop star Ayo Balogun a.k.a. Wizkid, clinched three major awards on Sunday night at the All Africa Music…
AFRIMA transforming Nigeria’s Creative Industry – Lai Mohammed
The annual All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) which Nigeria has hosted since its inception in 2014, is helping to transform…
Food security: Nigeria has enough to address shortages in 2018 – Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh said on Sunday that the Federal Government had stocked enough…
Ethiopian herders, farmers fight extreme climate with weather forecasts
Prolonged drought and erratic rainfall across Ethiopia have hit harvests and livestock, eating into farmers’ and herders’ income and meals,…
More than 130 killed as strong earthquake hits Iraq and Iran
More than 120 people were killed in Iran and at least several others in Iraq when a powerful magnitude 7.3…
Rohr hails NFF for Eagles’ world cup qualification
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has hailed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the “professional and committed manner” it…
UTME review: JAMB to meet with ‘critical stakeholders’
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will meet with “critical” stakeholders in education on Wednesday to appraise…
Saudi Arabia to reopen Yemen’s airports, seaports
A Saudi-led alliance will start reopening airports and seaports in Yemen to allow humanitarian and commercial shipments, Saudi Arabia’s mission…
N700m spent on IT infrastructure, human capital, not website – Mines
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has expressed concern over news making the rounds, especially on the social media,…
Board of inquiry to probe shooting, death of officers – Army
The Nigerian Army says it has has instituted a Board of Inquiry to unravel the circumstances surrounding the shooting incident…
Sen. Ndume’s suspension: Senate to appeal High Court judgement
The Senate says it will file an appeal on Nov. 13 against judgment of the Federal High Court ordering it…
Police to deploy additional 26,000 personnel for Anambra elections
The Nigeria Police Force said it would deploy additional 26, 000 personnel for the Anambra governorship election scheduled for Nov.…
PDP convention: Governors in closed door meeting ahead of Dec. 9 convention
The 11 Governors of Peoples Democratic (PDP) are in a close door meeting in Enugu with the eight national chairmanship…
Presidency uncovers plan to destroy National Institutions, hits back at Lamido
Presidency says it has uncovered plan by politicians seeking the destruction of national institutions such as the courts, the Economic…
2018 World Cup: Croatia qualify f, as Switzerland scrape through
Croatia qualified for next year’s FIFA World Cup finals following a goalless draw with Greece in the second leg tie…
Dokpesi calls on aspirants to sign peace accord
Chief Raymond Dokpesi, the one of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairmanship aspirants, has said that all the eight…
Lagos charges workers to shun unhealthy habits
The Lagos State Government has charged workers under its employ to shun all forms of unhealthy habits and embrace healthy…
Out-Of-School Residents To Benefit From CodeLagos
As part of efforts to further broaden access to coding education for Lagos residents, the Lagos State Government has expanded…
2017 MTV Europe Awards: Davido wins Best African Act
Popular Nigerian musician, David Adeleke, a.k.a. Davido has won the Best African Act award at the 2017 MTV Europe Music…