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NSE All-Share Index drops by 0.24%

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) nosedived on Thursday with the All-Share Index dropping by 0.24 per cent amid…

Anambra citizens decry lack of quality education in state

Many citizens of Anambra have identified lack of quality education the state as their major concern, according to a pre-election…

Fake news: Nigeria seeks support of UNESCO in curbing menace

The Federal Government has called for the support of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in fighting…

Super Eagles land in Algeria for 2018 World Cup qualifier

The Super Eagles have arrived in Constantine ahead of Friday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup final qualifying round Group B Match…

Decongestion: Lagos CJ Frees Four Badagry Prison Inmates

The Chief Judge (CJ) of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke on Thursday freed four inmates of the Badagry Prisons, Lagos…

2018 budget GDP growth target, oil output unrealistic – Expert

A financial expert, Dr Uche Uwaleke says the Federal Government Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figure of 3.5 per cent and…
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Nigeria needs $30b to fix aviation infrastructure – IATA

Some aviation experts on Thursday decried the dearth of aviation infrastructure in Nigeria with the deficit estimated to be about…
Islamic State (IS) militants ambush military bus in Syria eastern province of Deir al-Zour, kill 23 soldiers, injure 10 others

Syria declares victory over Islamic State

Syria’s army declared victory over Islamic State on Thursday, saying its capture of the jihadists’ last town in the country…

Mediterranean Mishap: Senate to investigate death of 26 Nigerian girls

The Senate is to investigate the death of 26 young Nigerian girls in the Mediterranean while travelling to Italy.

Seat belt: Women drivers outshine men in Adamawa – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Adamawa Sector Command, on Thursday, said women drivers used seat belts more than men…

Oil palm revamp: Edo to cultivate 100,000 hectares in 3 years

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has reiterated the goal of his administration to cultivate 100,000 hectares of oil palm…

Court orders police to pay Peace Corps of Nigeria N12.5m

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Nigeria Police to pay N12.5 million to the Peace Corps of Nigeria…
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Expert commends Nigerian Govt’s economic revival plans

An ecologist, Mr Richard Inyamkume, has commended the Federal Government for demonstrating its commitment toward the revival of the nation’s…
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NSCDC partners other security agencies to curb kidnapping in Kwara

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara Command, says it is collaborating with other security agencies to curb…

Entrepreneurship: Shell supports Bayelsa youths with N12m

The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) on Thursday presented a business support grant of N12 million to 30 participants of…

Photo News: Nigerian ministers attend UNESCO conference in Paris

The UNESCO General Conference is ongoing in Paris, France.

Oil: We’ll Prevent Occurence Of Unrest, Militancy In Lagos- Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday inaugurated a 45-member Community Relations Committee in Badagry, expressing optimism that it…

Zimbabwe renames Harare airport after Mugabe

Zimbabwean Government has renamed the country’s main airport after President Robert Mugabi, Transport Minister Joram Gumbo, has said.

2018 budget: LCCI commends 30.8% capital projects allocation

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has commended the Federal Government for allocating 30.8 per cent of the…
3 Bauchi corps members to repeat service year

NGO partners U.S. embassy to train 45 NYSC members

A Non-Governmental Organisation, Devatop Centre for Africa Development, has collaborated with U.S. Embassy in Nigeria to train 45 National Youth…

Okunnu faults Akiolu, says Lagos a Yoruba State

Former Federal Commissioner for Works, Alhaji Femi Okunnu has faulted the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu's claim that Lagos is…

Americans honour Nigerian dwarf goat with obituary

Ollie, a Nigerian dwarf goat, kept at the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, Pennsylvannia, United States passed away on Tuesday.

Prince Charles pays homage to war heroes in India

Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, were wrapping up their trip to India on Thursday by paying respects at…

infrastructure development: Council to partner FCT department

The Chairman, Kuje Area Council of the FCT, Alhaji Abdullahi Galadima has pledged to partner with the Satellite Towns Development…

Senate approves $350m World Bank loan for Ogun State

The Senate at a plenary on Thursday approved 350 million dollars World Bank loan for Ogun State Development Policy Operation…

Amnesty programme: Militants accuse politicians of programme hijack

A militant group in Ondo State, United Sea Wolf Avenger, said politicians in the state have hijacked the Federal Government’s…

NYSC: biometric clearance process begins in South-South

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Thursday in Benin commenced the process of biometric clearance for corps members in…

Ebonyi APC backs Buhari for re-election

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi chapter, has expressed its support for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.

Crude oil grades: NNPC to invite tenders for sale, purchase

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, is set to invite tenders for the sale and purchase of the Nigerian crude…

Development: Unilag VC calls for interdisciplinary research

Nigeria needs multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary researches to drive the needed development in the country, outgoing Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos…