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Association urge Akeredolu to reverse increment in tuition fees

National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has passionately appealed to Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo to reverse recent increase in…

We will not delve too much into aviation business – AMCON

The Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) says its involvement in aviation business is limited to the recovery of loans…

Tributes as Akinwumi Isola’s burial begins

As the burial programmes of late Professor Israel Bodunrin Akinwumi Orojide Isola enters the second day Wednesday, friends, families, colleagues…

Nigerian Army neutralise 3 terrorists, rescue 33

Troops on clearance operations at Jaje in Borno on Wednesday neutralised three Boko Haram terrorists, rescue 33 members of their…

Nigerian troops undergo training on confronting Boko Haram

Some  12 U.S. soldiers have trained Nigerian troops on a six-week advice-and-assist mission in Jaji, Kaduna State, Pentagon has said.…

First Lady urges private doctors to review their medical fees

The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has called on the Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of…

DPR seals NNPC affiliate filling station for selling petrol at N181

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), on Wednesday sealed a petrol station affiliated to the downstream petroleum sector retail arm…

FEC approves establishment of Nigerian Army University in Borno

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the establishment of the Nigerian Army University in Biu, Borno State.

OAU begins investigation into sex-for-mark scandal involving lecturer

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State has set up a committee to investigate the sex-for-mark scandal…

Minimum Wage: Committee to hold nationwide public hearing

The Federal Government Tripartite Committee on the new National Minimum Wage is to hold public hearing across the country, and…

Drug abuse: When last did you check your children’s bags? – NAFDAC

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday called on parents and communities to step up monitoring of youths…

France set to being targeted sanctions over Mali violence

France will propose the first names to be blacklisted by the UN Security Council for violating or obstructing Mali’s 2015…

100% of Packaging materials sourced in Nigeria – Nigerian Breweries

Nigerian Breweries Plc says that 100 per cent of its packaging materials are sourced locally to boost the nation’s growth…

NiMet predicts cloudy weather, sunny, rain activities on Thursday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted partly cloudy to cloudy weather conditions over the central states of the country…
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Ghanaian economy grew by 8.5% in 2017 – Reports

Ghana’s economy grew by 8.5 per cent in 2017 – the fastest rate in five years – mainly due to…
Medics successfully transplants a pig liver into a human in a world first. The patient, a 71-year-old man, lived for almost half a year after.

Scientists develop new technology to assist cancer surgery

Chinese scientists on Wednesday reported that they developed a new technology to aid precise diagnosis and effective intervention in cancer…

Mobil, Dangote Cement lift NSE indices by 0.86%

Some highly capitalised stocks on Wednesday posted price appreciation on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) with the market capitalisation improving…

Federal Capital Territory set to recruit 200 midwives in 2018 – Minister

No fewer than 200 midwives will be recruited this year to boost primary health care services by the Federal Capital…
Police bust 3 who allegedly stole N136.5m containers at Apapa Ports

Commission calls for quick resolution of ports concession disputes

The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) says there is need to urgently resolve disputes relating to concession agreements at Nigerian…

FG’s solid minerals development fund strategic for economic growth – Ajimobi

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has said that the Solid Minerals Development Fund is a strategic intervention by the…

Nigerian Govt. committed to promoting MSMEs — Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to promoting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by…

LASG Tasks Manufacturers Associations On Waste Recyling

The Lagos State Government has charged members of the Manufacturers Associations of Nigeria (MAN) to be part of the solution…
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Prophet Sent To Prison For Duping Man N.2m To Cure His Impotency

A suspected fake prophet, Olusegun Williams, 58, has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly obtaining the sum…

New Sierra Leone President suspends timber exportation

The newly-elected President of Sierra Leone, Mr Julius Bio, on Wednesday issued a directive ordering the suspension of timber export.…

President Buhari praised on revitilisation of PHCs

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration for initiating the revitalisation of Primary Health Care…
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Traders urged to take up group insurance policy

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised South-East traders to take up group insurance policy to minimise losses from…

Female Cashier Sent To Prison For Stealing Employer’s N.8m

A female cashier has been sent to Kirikiri Prison, Apapa, Lagos till she fulfills the bail conditions granted her by…

Commissioner decorates 1,200 newly promoted police personnel

Mr Garba Umar, Anambra Commissioner of Police (CP), on Wednesday decorated 1,200 newly promoted police personnel in the State command.…

Arik Air proud of its services months after AMCON takeover

Fourteen months after Arik Air was taken over by the Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON), the airline on Wednesday…

Spare part dealers cautioned against selling substandard products

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra has advised motor spare parts dealers to desist from selling fake spare…