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Africa’s rapid urbanization can drive industrialization
A UN report on Thursday made concrete recommendations on how the right African policy framework could harness the continent’s rapid…
Ikeja GRA residents donate vehicles to Lagos police
Residents of Ikeja GRA in Lagos on Thursday donated two Toyota Hilux vehicles to the police for effective patrol of…
Nigeria must borrow responsibly – Shehu Sani
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Sen. Shehu Sani, says if Nigeria must borrow, it must borrow…
Fashola calls for support to end Apapa gridlock
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday in Lagos called for the collaboration of all…
UN agencies call for prevention of newborns death daily
More must be done to stop babies from dying the day they are born, UN agencies said in a new…
UN chief calls for media spotlight on CAR crisis
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has announced that he would be travelling to the Central African Republic (CAR) early next week…
NDDC, NSIP to tackle poverty in Niger Delta
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it will work with the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) to eradicate poverty…
World leaders to tackle cancer, diabetes
Global leaders have pledged to take bold action to reduce suffering from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which include the world’s leading…
Senate cuts Power dams charge to 10 percent
The Senate on Thursday reduced from 30 percent to 10 percent, charge imposed on the total revenue generated from the…
Buhari-led administration will accommodate all Nigerians – Adesina
Presidential spokesman Femi Adesina has said that every Nigerian is relevant, and will be accommodated, in the ongoing effort to…
NIS tasks officers on expected Cameroon refugee crisis
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has urged its officers and men to brace up for expected migration challenges from the…
Senator cautions ministers against fund diversion
Sen. Binta Garba (APC-Adamawa North) on Thursday advised ministers against diversion of funds for development purposes. She also advised them…
Buhari visits Turkish Parliament
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Ankara lauded the international media for their ‘constructive coverage’ of the July 15, 2016,…
Aisha Buhari Advocates private sector support for NYSC’s SAED
The Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has called on private sector organisations to support and partner the National Youth…
Niger Police rescue abducted DPO, 5 others
The police in Niger on Thursday said they have rescued a Division Police Officer who was abducted on Sunday along…
House of Reps calls for increase in tobacco tax
The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Federal Government to increase tax on tobacco as a means of curbing…
Senate threatens NAHCON Boss with arrest
The Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) and the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) on Thursday threatened to…
Army medical outreach: Aged woman regains sight
An aged woman, Mrs Margaret Okere, on Thursday regained her sight after undergoing an examination at the ongoing Nigerian Army…
New bacteria research to improve vaccines
Researchers in Norway and Britain have found a method for predicting the development of bacteria that could result in new…
Oil and gas: Senate partners Russian oil giants
The Senate said on Thursday that it had began talks with Russian oil companies for partnership to develop Nigeria’s oil…
Cancer: Reps seek free drugs, chemotherapy for patients
The House of Representatives on Thursday urged Federal Government to provide subsidies for palliative drugs and chemotherapy for cancer sufferers.…
11 children die of whooping cough in Kano
The Kiru Local Government Council of Kano State says about 11 children have died of whooping cough at Kankwana village.
Monkey Pox: Borno reopens schools following calm
Borno Government on Thursday said it had reopened primary schools it shut following confusion on rumour of immunisation against monkey…
INEC registers 47,415 eligible voters in Taraba
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said it has registered 47, 415 eligible voters in the ongoing Continuous…
Reps adopt upward review of tobacco tax
The House of Representatives on Thursday adopted an upward review of taxes on tobacco to control the products and fund…
Dasuki: EFCC witness reveals how N1.4bn was diverted for national prayer
An Econonic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Michael Adariku on Thursday told an Abuja High Court how N1.4 billion…
Kaspersky founder denies spying accusations
The founder of Russian IT security firm Kaspersky has defended his company against accusations of espionage in the U.S., saying…
Fashola supports Nigerian Govt on external borrowing
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has thrown his support for external borrowing by the Federal…
Monkey pox vaccines: Borno govt. shuts schools over parents’ panic
The Borno Government on Thursday announced the closure of 37 public primary schools in Maiduguri as a result of confusion…
Anambra Polls: INEC provides magnifying goggles for albinos
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has provided magnifying goggles for polling units to enable people living with…