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Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The Federal Government has committed over N10.5 billion to the Digital Training Academy (DTA) to equip more than 32,000 young Nigerians with skills needed to compete
Boniface Okoro in Umuahia The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Abia State, Dr. Kelechi Anosike, has promised to abolish taxes on wheelbarrow and truck pushers, and institute a welfarist
Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged the Federal Character Commission (FCC) to resist pressure from influential Nigerians and
Bassey Inyang in Calabar The Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has expressed profound grief over the death of the Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Prince Eka Williams,
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced plans to unveil its proposed N10 million welfare bond for the families of deceased officers. The Force made this known
* President directs SGF to ensure timely release of funds to regional commissions Michael Olugbode in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),
* PM seeks renewed crude purchases Deji Elumoye in Abuja Nigeria and India have agreed to deepen their strategic economic relationship, with India seeking renewed purchases of Nigeria’s crude oil as
Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi The Bauchi State Chapter of the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) has called on voters to assess political aspirants based on character and performance rather than
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has enrolled 2,296 applicants in the first six operational days of its Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom, with
Charles Ajunwa The Gambian Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Abdoulie Jobe, says the “Smiling Coast of Africa” wants more Nigerians to visit their country for business and leisure. Abdoulie,
.Says Nigerian Jollof rice best in Africa Charles Ajunwa The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has declared open the 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market, describing Nigerian Jollof
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended the federal government and the Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Chief Idris Olorunimbe, for introducing zero-rated access to online
* INEC final list shows 123 women, 1,180 men * Akpabio, Barau, Oshiomhole, Bamidele, Kalu, Natasha, others in race Sunday Aborisade in Abuja No fewer than 1,303 candidates have been cleared
Michael Olugbode in Abuja British High Commissioner Designate to Nigeria, Pete Vowles, has arrived in Abuja to assume leadership of the United Kingdom’s diplomatic mission, pledging to deepen the longstanding
Alex Enumah in Abuja A chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Abayomi Arabambi, has dragged the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), the University Of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) and the National
Sunday Okobi The Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), Abuja Chapter, has reiterated its commitment to reducing Nigeria’s housing deficit through increased housing delivery and innovative financing options. The
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA) has identified governments of the nine Niger Delta states, Niger Delta Development Commission
James Emejo in Abuja The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have proposed a partnership to train students in non-oil exports and establish export
The recent blockade of the convoy of the Presidential Candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Peter Obi in Benue State followed by the arrest of 46 suspects, has transformed a
Seeks review of emerging mobility platforms’ regulationSays Nigerians shouldn’t have to choose between security, affordability Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE),
*Positions Nigeria as a gateway to Africa’s expanding market under AfCFTA *Seeks deeper BRICS cooperation in AI, digital public infrastructure, fintech, telecommunications, cybersecurity, biotechnology, others Deji Elumoye in Abuja
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE today announced the commencement of its Initial Public Offering (IPO), marking a historic milestone in Nigeria’s economic development and the evolution of Africa’s capital
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and China’s National Immigration Administration have explored stronger technical cooperation, intelligence sharing and capacity building as part of efforts to combat
There is a popular song regularly played on Radio Kaduna in the mid-1970s, when we were school boys, but which still rings in my ears. It was, “Birgediya Musa Usman!”
