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Naira slides down further at investors’ window

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Naira on Thursday, depreciated further at the investors’ window, exchanging at N360.31 to the dollar. The Nigerian currency lost…

N22.8bn laundering: Court grants Amosu access to court records

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Thursday granted the former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal…

Niger state Lawmaker supports 1,500 students to write UTME, GCE

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Rep. Umar Bago (APC- Niger) says 1,500 indigent students in his constituency have received his financial support to seat for…

FC Barcelona eye Cup win to help heal UEFA Champions League wounds

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Spanish giants FC Barcelona will target a record-extending 30th King’s Cup triumph when they face Sevilla in Saturday’s final. A…

Gov. Emmanuel expresses optimism as oil price rises to $73/barrel

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Gov. Odom Emmanuel of Akwa ibom on Thursday expressed the hope that the nation’s economic recovery would move faster following…

Warring communities in Kwara to embrace peace through football competition

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

A football competition, tagged “Maigida Unity Cup’’, has been put together to foster unity between the warring Offa and Erin-Ile…

Lagos Signs MoU To Collate Data Of Persons Living With Disabilities

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

In consolidation of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode's all-inclusive policy, Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU with the…

Shun purchase of pre-registered SIMs to avoid scammers– NCC warns

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Nigerian Telecommunications Commission (NCC) has warned consumers to stop buying pre-registered SIM cards because kidnappers and scammers might have…

Soyinka unveils 2018 Ife Festival logo

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Thursday in Ile Ife, Osun, unveiled the official logo of the 2018 Obafemi Awolowo…

Ecobank Wins 3 Awards at 2018 Asian Banker Awards

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) and its two affiliate countries - Nigeria and Ghana- have emerged winners in three strategic categories…

Belgian companies under investgation for chemical exports to Syria

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Belgium has opened an investigation against three companies for allegedly illegally exporting a chemical to Syria that could be used…

Lagos Sets To Unveil New Statue For Gani Fawehinmi

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The Lagos State Government will on Sunday unveil a new statue of Chief Gani Fawehinmi, SAN sited at the beautiful…

JOHESU strike: ABUTH patients seek alternative medication

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The strike embarked upon by the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) has paralysed healthcare services at the Ahmadu Bello University…

Polio: Anambra state to vaccinate over 1.16m children

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The Anambra Government says it will vaccinate 1,165, 024 children in the state against polio during the April 2018 First…

Ekiti Unemployed youths gets N7m in empowerment tools

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Ekiti state government on Thursday distributed job starter tools worth N7 million to 66 youths in the state under its…

Edo Govt., corporate bodies partner to ensure teachers ICT compliance

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Edo Government says it will partner with individuals and corporate bodies to make teachers and pupils Information and Communications Technology…

Díaz-Canel sworn-in as Cuba’s new president

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Miguel Díaz-Canel has been sworn in as Cuba's new president, replacing Raúl Castro who took over from his ailing brother…

Nigerian Youths are Not Lazy, ADP Tells President Buhari

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Action Democratic Party (ADP) has expressed shock at a statement credited to President Muhammadu Buhari at the CHOGM in…

Dana Air to begin Owerri-Abuja flights May 1st

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Nigerian carrier, Dana Air, on Thursday said it would begin flight operations on its Abuja-Owerri route on May 1st. The…

United Nations urged to refer situation in Syria to ICC

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The European Union had called on the UN to allow the International Criminal Court (ICC) to examine the situation in…

Physically challenged at mercy of public infrastructure in FCT – Presidential aide

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Dr Samuel Ankeli, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Disability Matters, says the over 3,500 public infrastructure constructed in…

Staff census captures 90% of Sokoto workers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has called on civil servants whose biometrics are yet to be captured in the ongoing staff…

Law Week: Lagos NBA to visits Kirikiri, Ikoyi prisons

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the Lagos branch, on Thursday said it would visit the Ikoyi and Kirikiri prisons to show…

Ghastly motor accident claims driver’s life in Edo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A commercial taxi driver whose name was given as John Inebiomanor has lost his life in a ghastly motor accident…

Photo News: Contractor resumes work on Alagbole-Akute Road

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The contractor in charge of the Alagboole road in Ogun state resumed work on Wednesday.

EIB, AfDB to invest US$70m in Development Bank of Nigeria

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

The European Investment Bank and the African Development Bank have agreed to support the creation of the new Development Bank…

Late Barbara Bush for burial on Saturday

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Former first lady Barbara Bush's funeral will be held on Saturday. Bush, who was also the mother of President George…

Malawi on course to eradicate HIV infections – Levy

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Malawi, which has one of the highest rates of the deadly HIV and AIDS infections, is on course to eradicate…

How Chinese Bizman tried to smuggle $300,000 outside Nigeria – Witness

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The trial of Li Yanping, a Chinese national who is facing a one-count charge of money laundering for concealing $300,000…

Lack of modern farming techniques threaten food security in Africa – FAO

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned that lack of modern farming techniques threatens Africa’s food security. Josef…

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