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The Niger Delta: A bouquet of investment opportunities
The Niger Delta region of Nigeria is a sprawling mass of expensive real estate that is held together like a…
Refugee sets himself ablaze on Greek island of Chios
A Syrian refugee on Thursday set himself on fire on the Greek island of Chios, apparently in despair over conditions…
CBN raises Forex supply by 20%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday said it would start selling foreign exchange to the Bureau de Change…
NNPC cautions Nigerians against adulterated petroleum products
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday in Abuja advised the public to be wary of adulterated petroleum products.
Commissioner tells parents to keep children off streets
Mrs Roseline Abara, the Commissioner for Women and Gender Affairs in Niger, has called on parents to keep their school-age…
FIFA awards 2017-2018 media rights for sub-Saharan Africa
FIFA has granted media rights to five major broadcasting entities in the sub-Saharan Africa, following an open tender process for…
Gunmen kill man, cart away his money in Owerri
Gunmen on Thursday in Owerri shot dead, a yet to be identified man and took away a bag from him…
NFF pays tribute to late `Wonderboy’ Hamilton
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday paid glowing tributes to former Nigeria player and coach, Paul Hamilton, who passed…
Dollars: High demand raises rate to N380
Increasing demand for the dollar at the parallel market on Thursday resulted in the rise of the greenback currency to…
Ebonyi governor suspends Ebonyi attorney-general, solicitor-general
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has ordered the immediate suspension of the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr…
Reps urge FG to establish more Special Colleges of Education
The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Federal Government to establish more Special Colleges of Education to cater for…
Military reaffirms commitment to protect nation’s territorial integrity
The Nigerian military said it would continue to protect the nation’s territorial integrity against any form of aggression.
NUPENG commends NNPC over Mosinmi, Ejigbo Depots
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on the…
Psychiatrist counsels nursing mothers on depression
An Ilorin based psychiatrist, Dr Foyeke Adeoye, has advised mothers suffering from Post Partum Depression (PPD) to seek psychological help…
Russian PM signs anti-doping resolution
The Russian Government published an anti-doping order signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday, listing methods and substances banned…
Police arrest 5 suspected fraudsters in Kaduna
The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested 4 suspected fraudsters who specialised in impersonating public office holders and prominent…
Court okays release, launch of “Okafor’s Law”
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday vacated an interim order which restrained the premiering and release of Nollywood…
Yobe governor honours teachers over students performance
The Yobe government on Thursday presented 25 classroom teachers and school principals with certificates of honour for their contribution to…
15 million Nigerians in Diaspora- Dabiri-Erewa
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and The Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Thursday announced that…
Ex-NUJ President tasks journalists to sensitise public on killer diseases
Lanre Ogundipe, former President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), on Thursday enjoined journalists to intensify public enlightenment on causes…
PTAD to establish offices in 36 states
Mrs Sharon Ikeazor, Executive Secretary of Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), says it will set up offices in the 36…
Don urges APC to end face-off between Senate and Presidency
A Professor of Political Science, Femi Otubanjo, said on Thursday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) must mediate in the…
Economic Recovery Plan: FG to grant incentives to investors
The Federal Government will grant incentives to encourage investment in the priority sectors listed in the recently released Economic Recovery…
Kaduna FRSC enlightens students on safety awareness
The Kaduna Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Thursdays that it has enlightened 1,023 primary…
Borno residents shocked over Ndume’s suspension
Some residents of Borno on Thursday expressed shock over the six months suspension slammed on former Senate Leader, Alhaji Muhammad…
Israel cuts UN dues by $2m
Israel will cut two1 million dollars from its UN dues in response to “anti-Israel” resolutions passed by the UN Human…
Abia group in South Africa plans skills acquisition
The Abia Union in South Africa says it will introduce skills acquisition, self-empowerment and sustainable growth for members.
NSCDC nabs fake military personnel in Borno
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Borno Command, on Thursday, said it arrested a man, Ahmed Alibe, 21,…
UTME: Ilorin applicants recount ordeal in obtaining forms
Applicants into various tertiary institutions in the country are facing hardship in banks in Ilorin, Kwara, to pay N5, 500…
Borno government to build orphanage for abandoned children
The Borno Government says it will build a comprehensive orphanage for at least 8,000 children that have been separated from…