Year: 2020
China releases shortened negative list for market access
The Chinese authorities on Wednesday released the 2020 negative list for market access, which cut the number of items on…
Nephrologist reveals cause of death among kidney disease patients
Dr Chimezie Okwuonu, Founder of Beatitudes Kidney and Eye Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has stated that malnutrition remains a leading…
Revenue shared by FG, States, 774 LGAs shrinks again
Revenue available to be shared by all the tiers of government shrank slightly in November, according to latest figures released…
Oil prices hit nine-month high
Oil prices hit a nine-month high early on Thursday after U.S. government data showed that crude stockpiles fell last week
Jonathan flies out to Gambia today
Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan is scheduled to leave for the Gambia on Thursday to lend his support to the…
No NIN, no driver’s licence, says FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has given notice that it will start enforcing the National Identification Number (NIN) directive…
FC Barcelona silence doubters
FC Barcelona finally made a statement of intent in what has been a chaotic season as they came from behind…
Birthday Special: If only Nigerians knew President Buhari
Too many people have chosen to believe the wrong things about President Buhari, and have ossified their minds against the…
Zulum meets Chadian President Idriss Deby [Photos]
Borno Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has had on audience with President Idriss Debby of the Republic of Chad.
Peter Jatau Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Kaduna dies
The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), has announced the death of the Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna,…
Watch Tacha share her transition story in this vlog
Reality tv star and former housemate of the Big Brother Naija show, Natacha Akide, aka Tacha, comes through with a…
No NIN, no driver’s license from Dec. 21, says FRSC
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will start enforcing the National Identification Number (NIN) directive…
Nigeria hits new grim milestone in COVID-19 cases
Nigeria has hit another grim milestone in COVID-19 cases, with new 930 cases announced on Wednesday by the Nigeria Centre…
Senate to pass 2021 budget on Monday
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has announced that the Senate will on Monday hold a special session to pass…
FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N601bn for November
By Temitope Ponle The Federal Government, States and Local government Councils shared N601.110 bn for November, Mr Aliyu Ahmed, Permanent…
Lagos Lands Bureau holds Stakeholders Forum
Lagos State Lands Bureau will hold its 2020 Interactive Stakeholders Forum on Thursday, the Permanent Secretary Mr. Bode Agoro has…
Fayemi appoints new surveyor-general, auditor-general
Governor Kayode Fayemi has approved the appointment of Mr Samuel Ibidunmoye and Mr Victor Adeuya as the new Surveyor-General, Auditor-General…
Senate confirms Police Commission, Consumer Protection nominees
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Chief Onuemuche Nnamani as a Member of the Police Service Commission (PSC).
Industrialists welcome FG’s decision to reopen land borders
By Rukayat Moisemhe Industrialists on Wednesday lauded the federal government’s decision to reopen the nation’s land borders, which had been…
#EndSARS: Rivers LGA boss wants police to return her phone, wristwatch
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Chairman of Asari-Toru local government area, Mrs Alaso Johnbull Obi, has appealed to the Rivers…
Apapa Chairman offers N20m grant to SMEs
Mr Owolabi Adele, Chairman, Apapa Local Government Area in Lagos State has offered N20 million empowerment grant to 200 Small…
WHO commends Nigeria’s healthcare provision fund
Dr Walter Mulombo, World Health Organisation (WHO) representative in Nigeria, has commended Nigeria on the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF).
Burna Boy releases video for “Way Too Big”
Nigerian singer Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, releases the official music video for his “Way Too Big”…
Tinubu, Fayemi want more money, powers to states
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti and other eminent…
Big Sam Allardyce now in charge of West Brom
West Bromwich Albion have confirmed the appointment of Sam Allardyce as head coach barely 12 hours after announcing the exit…
Buhari at 78: A man of integrity, compassion – Lawan
President of Senate Ahmed Lawan has felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari, as he marks his 78th birthday on Thursday, Dec.…
Tragedy as two workers get electrocuted at Lagos Boulos
An electric power accident has been reported at Bel Implex, a subshdiary of Boulos, a Nigerian distribution company for motorcycles,…
Obaseki’s APC members formally join PDP
By Jethro Ibileke/Benin Members of the Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), loyal to Governor Godwin Obaseki,…
Odigie-Oyegun to head APC reconciliation committee
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed its former National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun as the Chairman of its South-South…
Obaseki’s APC faction formally joins PDP
Members of the Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), loyal to Governor Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday announced…