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Senate passes Chartered Institute of Entrepreneurs bill

The Bill for an Act to establish the Chartered Institute of Entrepreneurs to Regulate and Control the Practice of Entrepreneurship…
Herbert Wigwe

Access Bank announce profit of N56.4bn in 9 months

Access Bank Plc has announced a profit after tax of N56.4 billion for nine months ended Sept. 30, 2017, the…
APC denies issuing any directive to incumbent LGA chairpersons, seeking reelection, to resign ahead of the 2025 Lagos council poll.

Why we disqualified 73 APC candidates for council poll – ENSIEC

The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), says it disqualified 73 candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the…

Federal Government cash transfer scheme benefits IDPs in Borno

Federal Government’s Conditional Cash Transfer had supported more than 1,800 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno, Alhaji Ba-zanna Abdulkareem, the…

Biotechnology has potential to revive textile industry – Food Scientist

Prof. Ogugua Aworh, Head of Department of Food Technology, University of Ibadan, has appealed to the Federal Government to use…

Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance operations to be investigated

The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters to investigate the operations of the Third…

Gombe State University of Science, Technology approved by commission

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the Gombe State University of Science and Technology, Kumo, as the 154th university…

War against Boko Haram terrorists coming to an end – CAS

Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on Thursday said results from the sustained onslaught on Boko Haram insurgents…

RED ALERT as NSE indices drop further in third quarter results

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) ended in red on Thursday after increasing for two-consecutive days due to mixed…

Experts call on stakeholders participation for effective mother, child healthcare

Experts in the health sector have called for a multi-stakeholder participation to address maternal and child healthcare to ensure the…

Germany investigating reports of asylum seekers forced into prostitution

German authorities are investigating reports that asylum seekers in a Berlin refugee camp were forced into prostitution, officials said, adding…

Bayelsa criticize low participation in National Identity Card scheme

The Bayelsa government on Thursday described the residents’ apathy to the ongoing enrolment in the National Identity Card scheme as…
Nigeria's GDP

Insurance contributes less than 1% to Nigeria’s GDP – Lawyer

The contribution of insurance to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is less than one per cent, a business lawyer, Mr…

Community appeals for assistance as it embarks on road rehabilitation

Feferuwa Community in Lafia North Development Area of Nasarawa State has appealed to the state government to reconstruct the road…

5 killed as police fire at protesters over sugar shortages in Ethiopia

Witnesses say five people were killed in a town in Ethiopia’s restive Oromiya region on Thursday after police opened fire…

Violence in Kenya again as Police clash with opposition supporters

Kenyan police clashed with opposition supporters where burning barricades and gangs of youth prevented voting in some towns in an…

COWLSO: Women must be aggressive to contribute to national development

The Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials, COWLSO, has charged women to be positively aggressive and assertive in words…

We can’t survive without government subvention – Political Parties

Some politicians on Thursday called on the Federal Government to re-introduce subvention to political parties to enable them to function…

Teacher allegedly steals perfume, wristwatch

A teacher — Preye Joseph — who allegedly stole six bottles of perfume and a wristwatch valued at N140,000 from…

Uproar in France over ‘sugar daddy’ dating adverts at university

French politicians and city officials on Thursday sharply condemned a new dating website ad campaign offering students the opportunity to…

Junior Achievement: 4 students to represent Nigeria in South Africa

Four students of Noble Height College, Karu, Abuja will represent Nigeria at the Africa Company of the Year competition, organised…

Polls open in Kenya election re-run

Polls opened in Kenya’s contentious election re-run Thursday morning, with the country tense after weeks of protests and political turmoil.
Police nab two suspects with 57 goats and 28 sheep stolen from Tulmi community in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State.

Goat milk more beneficial to healthy growth – Report

The Nigerian Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (NIFAAS), has recommended the consumption of goat milk, saying it is more beneficial…

Police arrest 5 suspects for breaking into 10 shops

The Police in Jigawa on Thursday announced the arrest of five persons suspected of breaking into 10 shops in Dutse,…

President Buhari presides over FEC meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday presided over the meeting of Federal Executive Council (FEC) in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Ogun govt converts Fela’s family house to museum

Ogun State government in partnership with the federal government is set to immortalise the late Afro-beat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti by…

Pasuma Pays Homage To Ooni, Seeks Fatherly Prayers For 50Th Birthday

The multi talented Fuji mega star, Alhaji Wasiu Alabi, popularly called Pasuma Wonder was on Wednesday at the palace of…

Gov. Bello bans trade union activities in state-owned institutions

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Wednesday announced the ban on the activities of Joint Action Committee (JAC) of trade…

We did not invite Abdulrasheed Maina from `self-exile’ – Presidency

The Presidency says the claim that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration invited the wanted Abdulrasheed Maina back into country is…

Donald Trump notes Xi Jinping’s ‘extraordinary’ rise

US President Donald Trump has congratulated Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on his "extraordinary elevation" after he consolidated his power at…