Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
United Nations warn of risk of food shortages in Congo’s Kasai region
More than three million people in Congo’s troubled Kasai region are at risk of severe food shortage, with hundreds of…
Naira exchanges at N360.56 against dollar at investors’ window
The Naira on Wednesday traded at N360.56 against the dollar at the investors’ window.
Plateau state to construct 16 rural roads to boost accessibility – Commissioner
Mr Pam Dongs, the Plateau Commissioner for Works and Transport, says the state government has embarked on the construction of…
DPR dispenses 14,400 liters petrol free after arresting filling station owner
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Wednesday dispensed 14,400 litres of petrol free at an alleged illegal fuel station…
AfDB takes “Farming is Cool’’ initiative to Nigerian schools
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says the bank has taken its “farming is cool’’…
Senate to hold security summit next week
The Senate says it suspend plenary next Wednesday and Thursday to hold a summit on the security situation in some…
Tax: Oyo state to sanction defaulting hotels, night clubs
The Oyo State Government says it will sanction any player in the hospitality industry which defaults in the payment of …
Customs officers kill Bus conductor in Lagos
A bus conductor, identified as Toheeb Olayiwola, was shot dead in Abule-Egba area of Lagos on Wednesday, allegedly by customs…
Federal Govt., N-Power trains 16,800 artisans nationwide
The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) in collaboration with N-Power says it is training 16,800 artisans nationwide under…
Fuel subsidy: House of Reps summons Kachikwu, others
The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to invite the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, to…
Philanthropist aims to help IDPs reunite with family members
Alhaji Abdulkareem Babazannah, a 42-year-old Borno philanthropist has launched a platform known as
Adamawa State approves new policy on health
The Adamawa State Executive Council on Wednesday approved the implementation of a new health policy that would give patients the…
LASG inaugurates outstanding students into its Diplomatic Corps Initiative
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday honoured and inaugurated 326 students into its Diplomatic Corps Initiative for Students, a scheme…
Peace Corps to sensitize Anambra students on the dangers of cultism
The Nigeria Peace Corps on Wednesday pledged to stamp out cultism and other social vices in secondary schools and tertiary…
NSE on a roller-coaster as market capitalisation hits N16.080trn
The price rally on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) continued on Wednesday with the market capitalisation hitting all-time of N16.080…
Breastfeeding linked with reduced risk in diabetes
Breastfeeding for six months or longer appears to significantly cut the risk of a woman developing type II diabetes, a…
Presidency condemns CAN, assures Nigerians Buhari poses no threat to democracy
The Presidency has condemned a statement credited to General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr Musa Asake,…
Borno women trained on financial bargaining
The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in Borno on Tuesday commenced training of 50 women on active participation in industrial…
Britain aim to end conflict in warring countries through partnership with women
Britain announced that it would be putting girls and women at the heart of its work to end conflict in…
Obiakor appointed special investigator for Burundians’ killings
The UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, has appointed retired Lt.-Gen. Chikadibia Obiakor of Nigeria to lead a special…
DMO hails release of capital funding
The Debt Management Office (DMO) says the release of N1.2 trillion for capital projects by the Federal Government in six months…
Iheanacho scores first VAR goal as Leicester advance in FA Cup
Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho scored the first goal in English football to be awarded using the Video Assistant Referee…
Brazil great Ronaldinho retires
Former Brazil and FC Barcelona midfielder Ronaldinho, who won the World Cup, Champions League, Copa Libertadores and World Player of…
UNILAG fix Feb. 19th for its 50th convocation ceremonies
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) says it will begin its 50th convocation ceremonies for the 2016/2017 academic session on Feb.…
Federal Govt to toughen up in fight against child labour, human trafficking
Federal Government says it will continue to champion the renewed fight against child labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and forced…
Federal Govt to introduce point-of-care testing into national policy on Sickle Cell
The Federal Ministry of Health says it will include point-of-care testing of sickle cell disease in the National Policy and…
2019 elections: Patriotic Nigerians advised to join PDP
A financial expert, Dr Ja’afaru Sa’ad, has urged patriotic Nigerians to rally round the PDP to take over power in…
Gov. Gaidam signs N92b Appropriation Bill into law
Yobe Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam, on Tuesday signed the N92 billion 2018 appropriation bill into law.
YouWin: Federal Govt. pays N11bn to awardees
The Federal Government has disbursed over N11 billion to the beneficiaries of the third edition of the YouWiN! programme from…
AU seeks to end seeds importation with partnership with Nigeria
The AfricaSeeds, a programme of the African Union, has appealed for partnership with Nigeria to develop Africa’s seeds industry and…