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Naira weakens against dollar at investors’ window

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Naira on Wednesday weakened against the dollar at the investors’ window as the Nigerian currency lost 51kobo to exchange at…

IG summoned as Senators halt plenary to visit Melaye at National Hospital

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Senate on Wednesday stopped plenary to visit Sen. Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi) at National Hospital, Abuja, to ascertain his health…

Lagos arrests 1,680 beggars, rescues 162 children from streets

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government said it has arrested 1,680 beggars and rescued 162 abandoned and homeless children from streets in…

ID4Africa: Standardisation key for harmonisation of ID scheme—Participants

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Participants at the ongoing fourth ID4Africa conference on Wednesday said standardisation and harmonisation were key to successful implementation of robust…

EU donates $6.1m in support of Libyan election commission

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The EU Mission to Libya provided support of 6.1 million dollars (5 million euros) for the Libyan election commission, the…

ID4Africa seeks declaration of Sept. 16 as International Identity Day

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Executive Chairman, ID4Africa, Dr Joseph Atick, on Wednesday called on all stakeholders in identity around the world to join…

NGO calls for collaboration between academia, IT industry to bridge skill gaps

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The “Young Innovators of Nigeria’’ (YIN), an (NGO), on Wednesday called for synergy between the academia and Information Technology (IT)…

Former Minister hails appointment of Nigerian as spokesman for UN

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Former Minister of State for Health, Dr Muhammad Pate, has hailed the appointment of a Nigerian, Mr Chinedu Moghalu, as…

BDCs moves to improve transparency in transactions

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), says it has taken measures to ensure that its members…

China to introduce default judgment against corrupt fugitives

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

China plans to introduce default judgment in corruption-related criminal cases as the authorities step up the fight against crooked officials…

Malaria Prevention: Society calls for more funding to aid research

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Dr John Puddicombe, President, Malaria Society of Nigeria (MSN), has called for more investment into malaria research to reduce the…

Air Force empowers 200 youths in fish farming in Kaduna

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Air Force on Wednesday in Kaduna empowered 200 youths in fish farming under the aegis of Barracks Youth…

Nasarawa state recruits 40 special education teachers

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Nasarawa State Government has employed 40 teachers into the newly established Comprehensive Special School, Lafia. Prof. Jonathan Ayuba, Commissioner for…

World Malaria Day: Jigawa Govt. to distribute 3 million treated nets to residents

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Jigawa Government on Wednesday said it planned to distribute over three million Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLITNs) to residents…

Court dismisses N10m breach of right suit against Police

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

An FCT High Court sitting in Jabi on Wednesday dismissed a suit seeking N10 million fine against the Police for…

Malaria: Lagos state First lady calls for increased efforts on prevention

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, wife of the Governor of Lagos State, on Wednesday urged Nigerians to be more concerned with preventing…

$4.4bn pledged by International donors for Syrian intervention

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

International donors pledged an estimated 4.4 billion dollars in aid for 2018 to support people in Syria and the region,…

Immigration generates N35.72 billion from passports in 2017 – NBS

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) generated more than N35.72 billion from passports applications…

Malaria prevalence rate still high in Nigeria – Entomologist

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Dr Samuel Awolola, Coordinator, Malaria Research Programme, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research(NIMR), said that Nigeria still has between 30 and 50 per…

Herdsmen attacks: Council boss overwhelmed by humanitarian crisis

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Samuel Shanna, Acting Chairman, Gwer East Local Government Council,says the early morning attack on Mbalom community by herdsmen has…

Danjuma’s allegations: Army promises to make findings public

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian army has promised to make public the findings of the panel it set up to investigate the allegations…

Kenya economy rebounds after election slowdown

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Kenya’s economy is expected to rebound to 5.8 per cent growth in 2018 after slow growth in 2017, Finance Minister…

Melaye is in stable condition, not in handcuffs – Saraki

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, says embattled Sen. Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West) currently receiving treatment at National…

PDP to Nigerian Govt: Address Benue killings before it degenerates into national crisis

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Chairman of the PDP, Mr Uche Secondus, has told the Federal Government to address the “senseless killings going…

Ambode’s wife distributes 3,000 treated mosquito nets

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode has distributed 3,000 treated mosquito nets to residents of Yaba,…

Lagos lawmakers urge Buhari to redouble efforts to stop killings

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Some lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to…

INEC calls for regulation of political parties’ campaign finances

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called for the regulation of campaign finance of political parties in the country.

Benue Church killings: Suswam, Ayua, others condole with Catholic community

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Former Gov. Gabriel Suswam and a former speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, Mr Terhile Ayua, on Wednesday condemned the…

Adamawa Govt. to spend N2 billion to combat malaria

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Adamawa Government says it will spend over N2 billion, this year, in combating malaria scourge in the state.

Southern Kaduna Crisis: Victims of 2011 violence seek N4 billion compensation

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Victims of 2011 violence in Southern Kaduna have asked the Federal Government to pay up the N4 billion compensation earmarked…

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