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Minister harps on skills acquisition to enhance youths’ employability

The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu says Nigeria must key into skills acquisition and vocational training if it wants…

World Telecom Day: Expert urges Nigerians to embrace artificial intelligence

An Information Communication Technology (ICT) expert, Mr Adede Williams, says the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will ease the difficulty…

Nigeria has no framework to train leaders – Mabogunje

Eminent academic, Prof. Akin Mabogunje, says the country does not have a framework to train its leaders on good governance.

Street trading: Anambra begins ban enforcement

The Anambra Government has commenced enforcement of the ban on street trading in urban and semi-urban areas of the state.

Education Ministry endorses “Nestle for Healthier Kids Manual” for schools

The Federal Ministry of Education (FME) has endorsed the “Nestle for Healthier Kids Manual’’ targeted at inculcating a healthy lifestyle…

FrieslandCampina WAMCO shareholders approve N7.02 dividend

Shareholders of FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, on Thursday, endorsed a final dividend of N7.02 per ordinary share of 50 kobo…

2019: Utilize your voting strength, Abia Speaker tells women

The Speaker, Abia House of Assembly, Mr Chikwendu Kalu, has charged women to take advantage of their massive voting strength…

Ramadan: APC felicitate with Muslims

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Muslims and all Nigerians to use the Ramadan period to pray for unity,…

Healthcare: Over half of world’s population lacks access – WHO

More than half the global population lacked access to essential healthcare services, the latest annual report released by the World…

I didn’t orchestrate arrest of Kwara youths – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has debunked the accusation that he orchestrated the recent arrest of…

CAN endorses Ambode for second term

The Lagos State chapter of the Christian Associations of Nigeria, CAN, on Thursday endorsed the state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, for…

Meghan Markle Says Her Father Will Not Attend Royal Wedding

Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle, will not walk his daughter down the aisle during her royal wedding to Prince Harry…

Farmers/Herders Crisis: Nigerian Govt introduces biometric registration

The Federal Government has introduced the use of biometric registration to monitor the movement of people, goods and livestock into…

One-third Nigeria’s adult population hypertensive

The Nigeria Hypertension Society (NHS) says that one-third of Nigeria’s adult population is hypertensive.

Lagos Govt revives coconut plantations, develops value chain

The Lagos State Government says it has begun the rehabilitation of old coconut plantations in the state with improved seedlings…
Massive PVC collection in Ondo: 55,859 cards distributed in record-breaking five-day period

INEC distributes 58,260 PVCs in Zamfara

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has distributed 58,260 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Zamfara State.

Dasuki, 4 others re-arraigned on 25 amended charges

The EFCC on Thursday re-arraigned Rtd Col. Sambo Dasuki, and four others in an FCT High Court, Maitama, on a…
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APC congress crisis: Sen. Marafa urges President Buhari to intervene

Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Sen. Kabiru Marafa, on Thursday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the crisis…
NUPENG, electricity workers mobilise for planned strike

NUPENG calls for immediate passage of 3 PIB components

The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Thursday called for immediate passage of the three other…

Lagos spends N1.04bn on LAKE Rice subsidy in three years

Lagos State Government on Thursday said it has subsidized LAKE Rice to the tune of N1.049 billion from December 2016…

Court adjourns Dino Melaye’s case indefinitely on health grounds

Justice Olasumbo Goodluck of FCT High Court, Maitama, on Thursday adjourned indefinitely the trial of Sen. Dino Melaye, docked for…

Army takes delivery of ammunition to boost fight against terrorism

The Nigerian Army on Thursday took delivery of different calibre of ammunition to boost the fight against terrorism and other…

Lagos Govt subsidises Lake rice by N1 billion since inception

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said that it had subsidised the lake rice brand to the tune of N1…

Guinean PM Mamady Youla submits resignation of entire govt team

Guinean Prime Minister Mamady Youla on Thursday submitted the resignation of his entire government team, an official source said Thursday.

Buratai briefs Buhari on happenings in Nigerian Army, security situations

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja received briefing from the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen, Tukur Buratai, on the…

Denmark begins withdrawal of troops from Iraq

Denmark decided to begin the withdrawal of its troops from Iraq, which were sent there as part of the efforts…

NAFDAC commended for checking codeine abuse

Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has commended the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for its decisive…

3 cultists remanded over alleged breach of public peace

An Osun Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife on Thursday, remanded three suspected cultists: Adeoti Tosin, 29; Temitope Adeyemi, 26; and…

Facebook partners think tank to monitor ‘disinformation’, other vulnerabilities in elections

The Digital Forensic Research Lab at the Atlantic Council is teaming up with Facebook to help monitor attempts to spread…

Instagram to show users time spent in app

Instagram is getting a new “Usage Insights” tool that would help users see how much time they spent in the…