December 01, 2022
Nigeria: It Is Criminal to Casualise Academics, ASUU Insists
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University Wukari (FUW) Chapter has condemned the failure of the federal government to pay lecturers their full salaries,… Read more »
Nigeria: Waiting for Symptoms Before Treating Prostate Cancer Is Death Sentence - Expert
A United Kingdom (UK) based Consultant Urologist and Robotic Surgeon, Prof Kingsley Ekwueme has described as a death sentence, the act of waiting to have symptoms before commencing… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Unveils Report On Malaria, Says Disease Prevalent in Rural Areas
The federal government yesterday commenced the dissemination of the 2021 Nigeria Malaria Indicator survey (NMIS) report. Read more »
Nigeria: Digital Economy - CITN Urges Decisive Step to Curb Tax Leakage
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has called for in-depth review of various taxing strategies for the digital economy. Read more »
Nigeria: I'm Seeking Reelection On Success of My First Term - Sanwo-Olu
-Promises to make Lagos a 21st century success story Read more »
November 30, 2022
Nigeria: Govt Approves Mother Tongue As Compulsory Language of Instruction in Primary Schools
Federal government has approved a new National Language Policy which makes the mother tongue a compulsory medium of instruction from primary 1 to 6. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Should Blame Governors for High Poverty Level - Govt
The federal government has laid the blame on the high level of poverty in the country on the doors of the state governors, who it said pay more attention to building flyovers and… Read more »
Nigeria: The President We All Need
The February Presidential election is a golden opportunity to break away from our iniquitous past, writes Sonnie Ekwowusi Read more »
Nigeria: Bridging Digital Divide and Internet for All
Some 2.7 billion people will be connected by 2025. Read more »
Nigeria: Alex Otti Lists Ways Nigerian Universities Can Be Competitive
Renowned banker and economist Mr Alex Otti has decried the standard of academic content and training students are exposed to in the Nigerian university system, making them less… Read more »
Nigeria: Banks' Consumer Loans Up 31% to N2.55 Trillion on Rising Inflation
On the back of rising inflation rate in Nigeria, banks' consumer loans rose by 31 per cent or N615.82 billion in one month to N2.55trillion in July 2022 from N1.93trillion in June… Read more »
Nigeria: In Face of Oil Theft, CBN's RT200 Initiative Records $4.987bn Inflow
The Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) RT200 (Race to $200 billion forex inflows), which is an initiative that aims to boost non-oil exports has recorded $4.987 billion forex inflows… Read more »
Nigeria: Sibanda to Assume Role of CGIAR System Board Chair
The Consultative Group for International Agriculture Research (CGIAR), has announced that its current Board Member, Ms. Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, would succeed Mr. Marco Ferroni as… Read more »
Nigeria: 90% of Die-Hard Boko Haram Fighters Dead, Govt Declares
The Borno State Government, yesterday, said 90 per cent of die-hard Boko Haram insurgents were dead just as it attributed the mass surrender of members of the sect to the death of… Read more »
Nigeria: Finance Minister Clarifies Alleged N206bn Padding of Humanitarian Ministry's Budget, Others
The Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning has made clarification on its alleged padding of the 2023 appropriation bill, particularly the sum of N206 billion it… Read more »
Nigeria: Standardisation Key to Reaping AfCFTA Benefits, Says Govt
The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Maryam Katagum, has said that the role of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) remained critical in helping… Read more »
November 29, 2022
Nigeria: UN Scores Nigeria Low in Women Participation in Politics
The United Nations (UN), has scored Nigeria low in the the area of women participation in politics. Read more »
November 30, 2022
Nigeria: Kogi, China Partner On $60m Smart Security Architecture to Tackle Insecurity
To tackle insecurity, especially within its borders, the Kogi State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chinese investors for the provision of high technology… Read more »
November 29, 2022
Nigeria: Group Expresses Fear Over Consequences of Pollution in Niger Delta
A Civil Society Organisation, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has expressed fear of deadly consequences on the people of the Niger Delta over the level of pollution in… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Canvasses Tighter Security Around Borders in Lake Chad Basin
President Muhammadu Buhari has canvassed for more vigilance and tightening of security around borders of the six-member nations in the Lake Chad Basin. Read more »
Nigeria: Adeleke's Inauguration Points to PDP's Inevitable Victory in 2023
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday congratulated the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke on his inauguration as the sixth Executive Governor of Osun State, saying… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Our Top Priority Is, Digitalising Lagos' Judiciary'
At a population of slightly over 20 million, Lagos State is unarguably the most populous city and the third largest economy in Africa, in addition to being quite cosmopolitan and… Read more »
Nigeria: Malami Suggests Nigeria As Seat of Arbitration
In an effort to drive the development of arbitration practice in Nigeria, the Federal Government has urged legal practitioners to make Nigeria the seat of arbitration by suggesting… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Ratifies 14-Day Paternity Leave for Public Servants
The federal government has approved the commencement of 14-working-day paternity leave for federal civil servants. Read more »
Nigeria: Inflation - Diesel Prices Rise By 215%, Gas 70.6 %, Petrol 17% in One Year
Nigerians continued to grapple with growing energy prices caused by the challenges in the global oil and gas industry, the Russia-Ukraine war as well as local distortions in… Read more »