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Malnutrition: NGOs advocate preventive measures

Two Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), the Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) and Development Communications Network (DEVCOMS) have tasked government…
Court adjourns to hear applications by different factions of Shareholders of First bank Holdings over the controlling shares of the bank

Ethics Challenge: First Bank partners CFA Society

First Bank of Nigeria Limited is partnering with CFA Society Nigeria for this year’s edition of its Ethics Challenge.

Kuwait needs economic reforms in spite of higher oil prices – Emir

Kuwait needs to push through economic reforms in spite of higher oil prices, the Gulf state’s ruler Emir Sheikh Sabah…

Citibank to set up branch in Abu Dhabi

Citigroup has been granted a license to set up a branch of Citibank at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGAM), a…

Canadian Governor-General inaugurates Lagos Biobank

The Governor-General of Canada, Julie Payette, on Tuesday, inaugurated a 4.5 million dollars Lagos Biobank for effective management of the…

Oil prices slip on rising supply, trade tensions

Oil prices slipped on Tuesday, depressed by concerns that the U.S.-China trade dispute will dent economic growth and by signs…
A 22-year-old student has been arrested in Israel on suspicion of spying for Iran by the Shin Bet domestic security service and the police.

Israel appoints 1st female ambassador to Egypt

Israel has appointed a first female ambassador to Egypt, Israeli Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

South Africa’s unemployment rate rises to 27.5%

South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 27.5 percent in the third quarter from 27.2 percent in the second quarter, the…

Plateau Govt. urged to complete NYSC orientation camp

Mr Abdulsalam Alhassan, the Plateau State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has appealed to the Plateau government…

“The currency of the world is trust”

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says trust is a very crucial factor in the web of human activities. Osinbajo expressed this…

Typhoon Yutu batters Philippines

Typhoon causing devastation in some Western Pacific islands made landfall in Philippines on Tuesday, bringing strong winds and risk of…

Nigerian Govt has no plan to review pump price – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has no plan to review pump prices of petroleum products, especially Premium…

Taraba senator, Bwacha donates N22m court complex

The Senator Representing Southern Taraba, Emmanuel Bwacha, has inaugurated a N22 million Court Complex to ease accommodation problems of judicial…
Apple loses $200 billion in valuation

Apple to unveil iPads with facial recognition

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Tuesday is expected to unveil updates to its Mac computers and iPads that include facial recognition…

Meghan defeats Harry in New Zealand gumboot toss

Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, threw rubber gumboots on Tuesday as children cheered in a competition in New…

Shi’ite protest: Only 3 died at Kugbo/Karu – Army

The Nigerian Army said three members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) or Shi’ite sect, died on Monday at…
Leaders of U.S., Israel disagree on future of the Gaza Strip as UN officials report even more dire conditions in the Palestinian territory.

Israel holds elections for mayors and city council members

Israel is holding nationwide elections for mayors and city council members on Tuesday with a number of elections touching on…

LG spends N 75m on conference hall

The Rafi Local Government in Niger says it has spent about N75 million on the construction of a 500-capacity conference…
Fashion designer

Ex-male nurse on trial for mass murder of 100 patients

The trial on a former male nurse accuse of killing 100 patients begins in Germany on Tuesday.

South Korea to expand renewable energy production

South Korean President Moon Jae-in says his country will expand renewable energy production as it is a clean energy to…

Woman charged with death of infant son in floodwaters

A North Carolina woman whose 0ne-year-old son was swept away and drowned in floodwaters from Hurricane Florence has been criminally…
Mosquitoes

UNICEF begins Yellow Fever sensitisation campaign Nov. 22

The United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) is set to begin Yellow Fever Preventive Mass Vaccination Sensitisation Campaign on Nov.…

African swine fever: China to investigate illegal activity at slaughterhouses

China’s agriculture ministry said on Tuesday it will launch a three-month investigation into illegal activity by slaughterhouses to combat the…
Inflation

Traders call for inclusion in govt. health, housing schemes

The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) has appealed to the government to include its members in the health insurance,…

Study reveals dogs could detect malaria by sniffing

Sniff dogs could be trained to detect malaria in people infected with the disease even if they are not showing…
Indonesian traders displeased with government's new e-commerce ban

Plane’s black boxes: Indonesia deploys divers, ‘pinger locators’

Indonesia on Tuesday deployed divers, ‘pinger locators’ in hunt for doomed plane’s cockpit recorders to uncover why an almost-new plane…

Governor General of Canada arrives Lagos

The Governor General of Canada, Ms Julie Payette, on Tuesday arrived in Lagos for an official visit to the state…
Mo Ibrahim

“3 out of 4 Africans are living in better governed countries today”

Mo Ibrahim, the chair of Mo Ibrahim Foundation, has said that three out of four Africans are living in better…

Anenih: A charismatic elder statesman – IBB

Former Military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has mourned late Chief Tony Anenih, describing him as a charismatic elder…

President Buhari gives scorecard

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday in Lagos said that his administration would continue its drive to develop mechanised farming to…