Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
Regular training of teachers necessary affected by strikes
Two educationists on Thursday called for regular training of teachers especially on information technology to strengthen Nigeria’s education system.
Cultural diplomacy will solve Nigeria’s challenges – Runsewe
The Director General, Nation Council for Arts and Culture, Olusegun Runsewe, said on Wednesday that Nigeria must use cultural diplomacy…
N45bn entitlements of defunct Nigerian Airways workers approved
The Federal Government has expressed regret over the reported deaths of some workers of the defunct Nigerian Airways occasioned by…
Nigerians in South Africa will cooperate with new High Commissioner – Olubajo
Nigerian Communities in South Africa are ready to cooperate with Amb. Ahmed Musa Ibeto, the new High Commissioner to the…
Growing threat of antimicrobial resistance rendering new antibiotics ineffective – WHO
Few new antibiotics currently in the pipeline cannot combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, a World Health Organisation (WHO)…
President Buhari begins process of IPOB proscription
Information Minister Lai Mohammed on Wednesday said that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group had written to western nations…
Fake Canadian visa racketeer in EFCC’s net
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a suspected fraudstar, who specialised in issuing fake Canadian visa to…
Nigeria signs Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty
Nigeria has signed the Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty, joining dozens of other countries that signed the treaty to ban nuclear…
Oil exploration: NNPC begins prospecting of Sokoto Basin
The Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC) said it has started the process that would lead to the exploration of oil…
Match-fixing: AIPS president raise concerns as practice threatens sports
Giovanni Merlo, President of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS), on Wednesday in Ashgabat said match-fixing, if unchecked, could destroy…
Medical practitioners call for halt on multiple taxes on private hospitals
Medical practitioners on Wednesday called on government at all levels to stop all forms of multiple taxation on private hospitals…
Hijra: Osun declares Thursday public holiday
Osun Government on Wednesday declared Thursday, Sept. 21, as public holiday to commemorate the Islamic New Year — Hijra 1439…
Association appeals to govt. over nonpayment of marketers
Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSEN) on Wednesday appealed to Federal Government over continued indebtedness of…
WAFU Cup: Nigeria/Ghana fixture will enhance competition’s profile – Journalist
William Ezah, a Ghanaian sports journalist, on Wednesday said a Nigeria versus Ghana fixture in the 2017 West African Football…
Local furniture makers to undergo training with latest technology
Lifemate Furniture, a Chinese company,says it will train Nigerian local furniture makers with the latest technology.
ASUU strike: UI directs members to resume
The University of Ibadan Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday directed members of the union…
INEC calls for support on Public enlightenment
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Zamfara, on Wednesday, implored stakeholders to support it in educating the public on…
State inaugurates committee on health development plan
Plateau Government, in collaboration with Saving One Million Lives (SOML) an NGO, and UNICEF, on Wednesday in Jos, inaugurated a…
EU-Nigeria trade at €19.9bn in 2016 – Official
Multilateral trade between Nigeria and European Union (EU) member states stood at 19.9 billion Euros in 2016, Fillippo Amato, the…
National youth games Weightlifters to represent Nigeria at Junior African Championships
The Technical Director, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, Christopher Nwadei, says weightlifters discovered at the just-concluded National Youth Games (NYG) would represent…
NLC threatens to name governors owing salaries
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to name and shame state governors, who refused to pay complete salaries to…
Governors urged to invest in youth development
Samuel Bwalya, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Director, has urged the northeast governors to invest in programmes that would…
UN condemns deadly attacks in Borno
The Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, on Tuesday condemned the deadly attacks targeting innocent civilians in Konduga, Banki…
FAAN, NiMet receive international certification
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has received international certification for Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, from Nigerian Civil Aviation…
FG signs MoU to commercialize indigenous food products
The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three companies to commercialize indigenous food…
Minister assures farmers of supply of quality seeds
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu. Ogbeh, says the ministry is working with the Nigeria Security and…
School feeding programme: Niger to spend N1.2bn in every 20 days
The Niger government says it will spend N1.2 billion in every 20 days of the primary school feeding programme expected…
Nigeria’s Statement delivered by President Muhammadu Buhari at the 72nd UNGA
STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE…
Ikpeazu assures Northern counterparts of safety of its citizens
Abia Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the crisis created by the face-off between security operatives and IPOB…
Vessel assured of safety on Nigerian waters
Ms. Hadiza Bala-Usman,the Managing Director, Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), has assured that the agency would ensure the safety and security…