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Absence of prudence and fiscal discipline in organisations, disastrous- ITF DG

Mr Joseph Ari, the Director-General of Industrial Training Fund (ITF), says lack of prudence and fiscal discipline in corporate organisations…

Oyo Commissioner tasks NHRC on campaign on child abuse

Oyo State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters,  Bimbo Kolade has tasked the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Oyo…

Legendary writer, Oladejo Okediji buried

Celebrated Yoruba writer, Oloye Oladejo Okediji, who died on Wednesday 17, 2019 was on Friday buried around 1:30pm at his…

NEPZA crying wolf over N14.3bn NSEZCO fund – GEPIn

A policy group in Nigeria has described the N14.3 billion diversions claims by the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA)…

Tottenham’s Alli doubtful for Huddersfield

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli is a big doubt for their Premier League game at home to relegated Huddersfield Town…

Men above 50 have higher chances of prostate problems, says medical expert

Dr. Ogbonna Ugwele, a Specialist Family Physician of the Family Medicine Department, Federal Medical Center (FMC), Umuahia, has said that…

House of Reps passes bill on Fishery Institute of Nigeria

The House of Representatives has passed a bill seeking to establish the Fishery Institute of Nigeria, NGO for fisheries research,…

UN says over 9,500 Libyans displaced due to fighting in Tripoli

More than 9,500 people have been displaced by ongoing fighting near the Libyan capital Tripoli, the UN Office for the…
NNPC

Disregard rumour of fuel scarcity, NNPC tells Nigerians

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says trending social media report of an impending fuel scarcity due to purported refusal…

Lagos, Hypo hold symposium to mark World Health Day

As parts of efforts to promote preventive healthcare, the Lagos State Ministry of Health, in conjunction with Hypo has organized…
University of Ibadan

UI student killed in accident in Ibadan

A female student of the University of Ibadan, Balikis Adeniyi, died on Friday in an accident involving a commercial tricycle…
Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governo

CBN disburses N174.48bn under Anchor Borrowers Programme — Official

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has so far cumulatively disbursed N174. 48 billion through 19 financial institutions…

Buhari leaves for Chad tomorrow

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Saturday for N’Djamena, capital of Chad Republic to participate in the Extraordinary Session of…
JAMB

JAMB arrests medical student, undergraduate for writing UTME for candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it arrested a third year medical student and another undergraduate for attempting…

Ethiopia arrests 59 officials over corruption, economic sabotage

Ethiopian Attorney-General, Berhanu Tsegaye, on Friday said 59 government officials were arrested on suspicion of corruption and economic sabotage in…
Nigerian

Man beats neighbour to death over missing phone

An Ebute Meta Magistrates Court in Lagos on Friday ordered one Victor Sunday to be remanded in prison for allegedly…
ECOWAS demands new date for Senegal presidential election

Irregular migration: ECOWAS moves to increase job creation

ECOWAS is developing modalities to increase job creation to address illegal migration in the region, officials have said.
SuperSport to now air AFCON matches live

AFCON 2019 draw: All you need to know

By Adesina Michael The Confederation of African Football (CAF), is prepared to conduct the draw for the 2019 African Cup…

German Parliament passes child support package increase

Germany’s Upper House of Parliament on Friday passed a government measure to increase support to families with children, boosting funding…

Julian Assange’s mother backs petition to free son

Christine Assange, the mother of WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange, appealed to British Authorities on Friday to be “patient, gentle and…

Italian Mayor of Riace faces trial in June

Mimmo Lucano, a Mayor who gained international fame for transforming the shrinking community by welcoming migrants, is to stand trial…

PSSDC boss charges public, private sector practitioners to learn new skills, knowledge

The Director General, Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC), Magodo, Lagos, Dr Senukon Ajose-Harrison, has charged practitioners in the public…

Kidnapping, banditry: ECWA expresses worry over increasing cases

The headquaters of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has expressed worry over the increasing cases of kidnapping and banditry…

Libya: WHO expresses fear on disease outbreak

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday that it feared outbreaks of infectious diseases due to dirty water and…
NSE

Association seeks implementation of Engineering Amendment Act

Mr Olalekan Agoro, Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Lagos Branch, on Friday urged the Council for Regulation of Engineering…
Education Minister Adamu Adamu announces 2 new tech universities for Jigawa, Akwa Ibom

Out-of-School children’s figure drops – Education Minister

The Federal Government says the number of Out-of-School (OSC) Children in the country has reduced from 13.2 million to 10.2million,…

Boy drowns in pool while bathing in Kano

A 14-year-old boy, Huzaifa Abdulrashid, has drowned while bathing in a stagnant pool called “Promise” at Gwarzo Road in Gwale…

Zone 2 police command gets new PPRO

Deputy Superintendent of Police, Hauwa Idris-Adamu, was on Friday named the new Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 2 Command,…

Pension entitlement claim: Court dismisses ex-NPHCDA staff’s suit

The National Industrial Court Abuja on Friday dismissed a suit filed by two retirees of the National Primary Health Care…
Osun JUSUN

Nasarawa JUSUN chapter pickets Mararaba High Court

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Nasarawa state chapter has picketed the Mararaba High Court over non-compliance with its…