Nigeria

Edo’s Gov. Godwin Obaseki on Friday in Benin blamed increasing rate of drug abuse in the state on the lingering Academic Staff Union of Universities’ (ASUU) strike.

Edo declares 24-hour curfew in Benin metropolis

September 28, 2022

Former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has given reasons he did not attend the book launch by the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday.

Emeka Anyaoku: Why I shunned Atiku Abubakar’s book launch

September 28, 2022

University of Jos | UNIJOS

UNIJOS attracts €30,000 external research grant

September 28, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja charged the National Council on Climate Change to formulate appropriate policies toward achieving green growth and sustainable economic development for Nigeria.

Muhammadu Buhari inaugurates national council on climate change

September 28, 2022

The Lagos State Government has fixed October 6, 2022, as the new date for the 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) resit.

Lagos exam board fixes date for BECE re-sit

September 28, 2022

Nigerian troops rallied to flush out Boko Haram rag tag forces in Guzamala

Nigerian troops rescue seven hostages in Kaduna

September 28, 2022

Speaking at a press conference on the violence that trailed the EndSARS protests in Abuja, the Minister of Information and Communication, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said social media was used to spread fake news and disinformation that catalyzed the violence that was witnessed across the country.

Minister: Nigerian government decimating terrorists, bandits

September 28, 2022

The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has said his administration is building 40 digital literacy centres across the state so as to build the knowledge economy.

Kwara governor appoints Igbo, Fulani as aides

September 28, 2022

A team of researchers at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) have established the capacity of Bromelain derivable from pineapple fruits in the management of COVID-19 cases.

UNILORIN undergraduate emerges second in national entrepreneurship competition

September 28, 2022

This was contained in a statement signed by Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Mallam Garba Shehu.

Presidency: No state has approval for automatic weapon

September 28, 2022

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has launched a Communication portal to receive meaningful suggestions and complaints with the aim of assisting pilgrims to the 2019 Hajj.

NAHCON: Hajj pilgrims enjoyed $410 accommodation rebate, others

September 28, 2022

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has called on Rivers people to vote for somebody who has a development plan for the state as the next governor in 2023.

Nyesom Wike takes delivery of Rivers aircraft discovered in Germany

September 28, 2022

The World Bank has said that Nigeria has the highest number of out of school children in the world with 11 million pupils recorded in 2020.

World Bank to raise $127 billion for mini-grid power funding

September 28, 2022

Chairman of Bayelsa State Council of Traditional Rulers and the Ibenanaowei of Ekpetiama Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, King Bubaraye Dakolo-Agada IV and the 2nd Vice President of Ijaw National Congress, INC, Chief Nengi Eriworio, have kicked against the reported plan by the Federal Government to scrap the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP.

Bayelsa monarch, Ijaw leader kick against scrapping PAP

September 28, 2022

A Lagos based real estate merchant and former House of Representatives aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Abidemi Rufai, popularly known as ‘Ruffy’ has been arrested in the United State for his scheme to steal over $350,000 in unemployment benefits from the Washington State Employment Security Department.

US court sentences Abidemi Rufai to five years in prison for $350,000 fraud

September 28, 2022